AKfish
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- Joined
- Oct 1, 2004
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- Tractor
- JD 5115M; JD 110 TLB; JD 4720; Ford 9N; JD X300R
Hi everyone. I'm new here. I looked around on the net and found this forum. Sure seems like a great place to learn and share. Well this week I bought my first "toy". It's a 2003 JD 110. I've had some experience with this tractor and I'm very happy with it. Seems its capable of doing about everything I want to do here on my property. Only thing is it came with a small 12 in bucket. So I'm in need of a bigger bucket to do more of what I have planned. It has the "quick attach" mount for the bucket on the hoe. I'm sure I would be better served with a 16-18 inch bucket. So my questions are, do I want a bucket for this mount or should I take it of so I can use a regular pin bucket? The 12 in bucket I have is worn pretty good. Looks like its the bucket hook that is worn and not the quick attach mount. Can that be repaired? So which bucket should I look for, is there any place I can find a used one or am I stuck buying from JD? How much am I looking at? Thanks for any and all opinions!
I ordered my 110 with a HD 20" QA bucket. Came with the part numbers (and label) from a JD27 excavator. Same-same.. If the QA mount is OK - stay with that configuration - IMO. You'll regret going thru the hassle (and expense) of going back to the old, pin-on bucket. PITA!
I'd also be a bit cautious of going with the 24" bucket. Depending upon most of your digging situations - not rocky or hard claypan, etc. - you might be just fine. But, if you find yourself working in harder, soil types with rocks - you won't be happy with a 24" bucket!
AKfish