Kioti hydraulic quick attach

[lilyperch]

Anyone know if a hydraulic quick attach for FEL attachments exists or how to make one??

 

[4570Man]

I think electric actuators would be better suited for this project. Building something wouldn't be very difficult, but powering the hydraulics would be bigger project.

 

[powerscol]

Yes they do exist on many of the bigger farm and construction equipment. Try checking with you JD, case, CAT dealers and others. It usually on the bigger equipment, but might be adaptable. On the down side you wont know if your hooked up correctly sitting in the seat.

Quick Attach | Thomson Electric Linear Actuators

 

[lennyzx11]

There is someone on here that has did one with linear actuators I believe it was "Fallon". On a Kubota. I haven't learned how to add a link to another thread here quite yet. Search quick attach SSQA I think.

 

[davrow]

Several threads here on TBN of people making their own, too.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/321704-linear-actuator-power-ssqa.html

 

[countrybumpkin]

All you have to do is once your connected to the bucket or forks or what ever is raise them high enough to see the latch close. Wouldn't be hard at all to use a small hydraulic cylinder or electric actuator with the single latch lever. You could even run a set of small hoses from a rear remote to operate it. Kioti only shows two rear remotes available but 3 will fit on a nx

 

[ritcheyvs]

I wonder if this is even a good idea? I don't change SSQA stuff that often but I like to visually confirm the bottom lock bolts went through the holes.

 

[downsizingnow48]

I've been using my hydraulic QA for about a year, never had an issue with locking pins failing to engage. Just tilt the loader back a little, actuate the valve, listen for the now-familiar "clunk". I usually raise the loader a bit to get a visual confirmation anyway. But have not had any surprises.

 

[powerscol]

I've been using my hydraulic QA for about a year, never had an issue with locking pins failing to engage. Just tilt the loader back a little, actuate the valve, listen for the now-familiar "clunk". I usually raise the loader a bit to get a visual confirmation anyway. But have not had any surprises.

Did you make it yourself - photos please.

 

[k0ua]

I wonder if this is even a good idea? I don't change SSQA stuff that often but I like to visually confirm the bottom lock bolts went through the holes.

I always check too, but you can see them from the seat if you raise the loader a bit. I have thought about it, and there are a couple of threads where guys have made them, but I just haven't seen the need. I sometimes change buckests/grapple/forks several times a day, but it just takes a minute to jump off and back on.

 

[downsizingnow48]

Did you make it yourself - photos please.

I did a build thread if you search hydraulic quick attach should come up.

 

[k0ua]

I did a build thread if you search hydraulic quick attach should come up.

Here you go.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/335249-hydraulic-quick-attach.html

 

[downsizingnow48]

Thx James.

My two cents on the choice of actuation. If you have to build the QA yourself, about 95% of the build is the same, right up to the pins sliding in their tubes. How the pins are moved is your decision - manual vs electric vs hydraulic. There are trade-offs among those options that everyone would have to consider for themselves.

 

[lilyperch]

Thank you for the links. Will be good winter project.

 

[countrybumpkin]

If you do one, make sure you start a build thread on here, be interesting to see what you come up with.

 

[Msamt]

Not to jack the thread (too badly) but my QA pins are getting jammed in the slots on my grapple and my bucket, already rippedmthe handle off the bolt and had to weld it. The pins operate smoothly when there is nothing on the hitch, any ideas?