John Deere Hook and Pin to SSQA

blueriver · Mar 1, 2012

The many task that we do daily around here ....well today we decide to change out the JD Hook and Pin to SSQA ... the dealer had the two SSQA's for the FEL ... pull the pins , drop the old off the FEL and pin on the SSQA's to the FEL ... cost $500 and then we cut the JD bucket Hooks off ... the pins could stay because they are outside the Skid Steer brackets... from this day forward all SSQA's will fit our JD... tomorrow we have to finish the lower portion where the pins drop in set at 31 degree's ... slap on some JD Green paint and we will get be done... also added hooks to the bucket.

sixdogs · Mar 1, 2012

Is this a factory JD part?

blueriver · Mar 2, 2012

sixdogs said:
Is this a factory JD part?

Well I believe so ... my buddy bought a 5083E and wanted to change it over. So we called the dealer they had this in stock ... he went and bought it and we changed out the bucket.

If you recall I built an adaptor using the JD hook and Pins in conjunction with a SSQA for my 5520 ... he wanted the SSQA on his.

sixdogs · Mar 2, 2012

blueriver said:
Well I believe so ... my buddy bought a 5083E and wanted to change it over. So we called the dealer they had this in stock ... he went and bought it and we changed out the bucket.

If you recall I built an adaptor using the JD hook and Pins in conjunction with a SSQA for my 5520 ... he wanted the SSQA on his.

I must have missed it because I wasn't sure you finished the project. I searched the JD website last night and could find no adaptor brackets from Deere. One issue is I have a self-leveling loader and I might have to remove that linkage to pin on the skid-steer brackets. I like the self leveling thing so I found an after market skid steer adaptor that hooks into the existing JD hook and pin loader brackets and has skid steer hooks on the front.

Zebrafive · Mar 2, 2012

That looks like BW15626 for a model 553 JD loader.
sixdogs, what model loader do you have. JD has bundles for most loaders to convert to SSQA. These replace your current carrier.

blueriver · Mar 2, 2012

sixdogs said:
I must have missed it because I wasn't sure you finished the project. I searched the JD website last night and could find no adaptor brackets from Deere. One issue is I have a self-leveling loader and I might have to remove that linkage to pin on the skid-steer brackets. I like the self leveling thing so I found an after market skid steer adaptor that hooks into the existing JD hook and pin loader brackets and has skid steer hooks on the front.

Yes I did finish my bracket. The real use for the bracket was to adapt to my 10 bale grapple that has SSQA ... that way I did not convert my JD Bucket or my JD hay spikes ... I can of course use my homemade bracket for my other SSQA equipment if I choose to ... just easier to use another tractor on them.

I don't know off hand I think the 5083 has the 563 loader and JD had two sets ... the ones my buddy got and another set that would fit the 541

Jesse11 · Mar 2, 2012

Great work,:thumbsup:

sixdogs · Mar 2, 2012

Zebrafive said:
That looks like BW15626 for a model 553 JD loader.
sixdogs, what model loader do you have. JD has bundles for most loaders to convert to SSQA. These replace your current carrier.

I have a 541SL.
Self leveling loader on a JD 5520

blueriver · Mar 2, 2012

sixdogs said:
I have a 541SL.
Self leveling loader on a JD 5520

I wish my 5520 had the SL ...

sixdogs · Mar 2, 2012

blueriver said:
I wish my 5520 had the SL ...

Some people love them and some people hate them. I really like mine but I have met people that want nothingto do with them. It appears to be just the addition of linkage and if it is the parts may show up on EBAY. I do belive the SL loader is not compatible with some of the skid steer loader adaptors.

Johndeere3720 · Mar 2, 2012

Very nice! :thumbsup: It looks like a Deere unit, looks very similar to mine. The handles on my QA are loose, I think the pins are worn out on mine due to lack of maintenance. I guess i will have to put in new pins on a rainy day. Nice new unit you have, it will make your 5520 much more versatile.:thumbsup:

blueriver · Mar 12, 2012

The only thing I don't like is the fact you loose all the JD Hook and pin set up ... everything needs to be changed.

sixdogs · Mar 12, 2012

blueriver said:
The only thing I don't like is the fact you loose all the JD Hook and pin set up ... everything needs to be changed.

That's what I had been saying--that I think you can get an adaptor that hooks to the JD hook and pin thing on one side and on the other side is a SSQA. This way you can retain the use of JD implements in general and also quickly attach the adaptor to use SSQA. Also no change to a self-levelling loader arrangement.
I think these can be bought, but aren't cheap, and you could probably make a set using JD BT13919 "bullet style" bucket adaptors that cost $255 a couple years ago.

Zebrafive · Mar 12, 2012

sixdogs said:
I have a 541SL.
Self leveling loader on a JD 5520

I found nothing for the 541 loader, but for the 542 loader BW15611 is the SSQA carrier. It may work on your loader.

Zebrafive · Mar 12, 2012

sixdogs said:
That's what I had been saying--that I think you can get an adaptor that hooks to the JD hook and pin thing on one side and on the other side is a SSQA. This way you can retain the use of JD implements in general and also quickly attach the adaptor to use SSQA. Also no change to a self-levelling loader arrangement.
I think these can be bought, but aren't cheap, and you could probably make a set using JD BT13919 "bullet style" bucket adaptors that cost $255 a couple years ago.

For an adapter to go from John Deere to SSQA, Washburn Farm and Home Supply 800-283-7107 sells them. Search ebay "Deere 500 adapter"

blueriver · Mar 12, 2012

sixdogs said:
That's what I had been saying--that I think you can get an adaptor that hooks to the JD hook and pin thing on one side and on the other side is a SSQA. This way you can retain the use of JD implements in general and also quickly attach the adaptor to use SSQA. Also no change to a self-levelling loader arrangement.
I think these can be bought, but aren't cheap, and you could probably make a set using JD BT13919 "bullet style" bucket adaptors that cost $255 a couple years ago.

Thats what I did for the 5520 ... built it to fit the JD hook and pin and on the other side the SSQA ... I had a problem making the springs and lever's ... so my pins have holes and pins to pin the pins. It works very well ... takes about 2 minutes longer to undo it from a skid steer implement cause I have to pull the pins instead of lifting the 2 levers ... and a whole lot cheaper!!!

The 5520 will be used for the 10 bale grapple, so I leave the homemade atatchment on the grapple and use the JD Hook and Pin to hook up and unhook.

sixdogs · Mar 12, 2012

Zebrafive said:
I found nothing for the 541 loader, but for the 542 loader BW15611 is the SSQA carrier. It may work on your loader.

I'm pretty sure same thing. Thank you.

blueriver said:
Thats what I did for the 5520 ... built it to fit the JD hook and pin and on the other side the SSQA ... I had a problem making the springs and lever's ... so my pins have holes and pins to pin the pins. It works very well ... takes about 2 minutes longer to undo it from a skid steer implement cause I have to pull the pins instead of lifting the 2 levers ... and a whole lot cheaper!!!

The 5520 will be used for the 10 bale grapple, so I leave the homemade atatchment on the grapple and use the JD Hook and Pin to hook up and unhook.

Did you post photos of this since I somehow missed the fact you did it that way. Sounds wonderful--how did you do it?

blueriver · Mar 12, 2012

sixdogs said:
I'm pretty sure same thing. Thank you.

Did you post photos of this since I somehow missed the fact you did it that way. Sounds wonderful--how did you do it?

I did in another thread somewhere but here they are again ... I'll snap some finished pictures tomorrow.

sixdogs · Mar 12, 2012

That really is very nice workmanship and design thinking. Thanks.

blueriver · Mar 13, 2012

sixdogs said:
That really is very nice workmanship and design thinking. Thanks.

Thanks ... wish I could have fiqured out a way to have levers on the pins. I'll shoot a picture today of the finished project.

I did have a spring loaded "T" handle on each side for the SSQA. The spring was too much to lift the "T" handle so I cut that off and went with a drop pin. I'm sure in time I'll find the spring loaded latches and add them.