Kubota Loader Buckets the same - LA504 & LA403 ?

[davatk]

Hello,

I am wondering if the Kubota LA504 and LA403 use the same FEL bucket ? Looking at a price list that shows the breakdown for the units, the "Factory Number" for the 54" is K352B56 for both the LA403 and LA504 and the Suggested retail is the same for both. However they also show and Order Code that is different for both.

I'd like to confirm this, I need one for an LA403 which is currently a less popular loader than the LA504, but if its the same I can probably find one easier.

Thanks in advance !!

Dave

 

[davatk]

Hello,

I am wondering if the Kubota LA504 and LA403 use the same FEL bucket ? Looking at a price list that shows the breakdown for the units, the "Factory Number" for the 54" is K352B56 for both the LA403 and LA504 and the Suggested retail is the same for both. However they also show and Order Code that is different for both.

I'd like to confirm this, I need one for an LA403 which is currently a less popular loader than the LA504, but if its the same I can probably find one easier.

Thanks in advance !!

Dave

Answered my own question. NO !

 

[kuboman]

Answered my own question. NO !

ok what is the difference?

 

[davatk]

ok what is the difference?

Well a different part number when I called the dealer But I think the main difference may be the mounting brakets on the bucket. I believe they are closer together on the LA504.

 

[kuboman]

So is there a heavier duty bucket available that will fit the 504 loader. The light material bucket supplied is a poor excuse for anything but grass clippings

 

[davatk]

So is there a heavier duty bucket available that will fit the 504 loader. The light material bucket supplied is a poor excuse for anything but grass clippings

Hmm. I don't know. I thought they were all about the same. Shows you how much I know.

 

[Verticaltrx]

So is there a heavier duty bucket available that will fit the 504 loader. The light material bucket supplied is a poor excuse for anything but grass clippings

They also have a 54" bucket for heavier use, I've found it to be pretty sturdy for dirt work, light excavating, and clearing brush.

 

[kuboman]

They also have a 54" bucket for heavier use, I've found it to be pretty sturdy for dirt work, light excavating, and clearing brush.

I had a 50" on my b2620 that was quite tough I believe it will fit the 504 loader as the frame dimensions are the same.:thumbsup:

 

[magicheater]

They are not interchangeable. Besides the loader arms being closer together, the pin spacing on the brackets are 2" closer together on the LA504. My question would be are the LA402 and LA403 buckets interchangeable? I have been using my Loader Buddy on my LA402 loader and loving it!

 

[bullet3z]

I thought there were 2 different buckets for the 504? The light duty and the normal duty buckets?

 

[magicheater]

I thought there were 2 different buckets for the 504? The light duty and the normal duty buckets?

There is a 54" and a 60" bucket available for the LA504 loader. Probably not the heavy duty build you are looking for.

 

[easygo]

While the bucket from the LA 402/403 are not interchangeable with the bucket of the 504 loader I think a member here posted about putting a 60" bucket on the B2620. So. The new B2x20 and B3200 loader arms appear be the same dimensions for the buckets to be used like that. That is a good thing.

 

[bstrom]

Yeah - that was me I got a 60 inch bucket and QA from the B3200 that fits my B2620. Forks are on order and taking forever to get.

I think they are calling the 60 inch bucket "light material" mostly because of the span. It's the same gauge metal as my 50 inch and probably the 54 inch. The top bar of the 60 inch is thicker however and that helps. Still - a very heavy rock or something might bend the bottom (and cutting edge) because of the longer span there than the 50 or 54 inch. I think that is why they are cautioning you by calling it light material. It holds around half again as much material as the 50 inch bucket.

If the buckets where made of heavy gauge steel like the commercial ones they would probably use up a lot of capacity of the smaller loaders. That's my guess. They are pretty rugged for residential use though.

 

[Yankee Clipper]

Just to clear the air,

The LA 504 uses a 54" (B1625 @ 176#) or a 60" (B1626 @ 180#) bucket and it works with the B3200 tractors. BTW the model indicates the capacity in kg (500 x 2.2 = 1100 lbs.) - the "4" indicates it is the fourth generation / design.

The LA403 uses a 54" (B2345 @ 187#) or a 60" (B2355 @ 216# ) bucket - it works with the B2630/3030 tractors.

You can see the difference in the weights and I suspect the material gauge is likely heavier.

YC

 

[davatk]

Just to clear the air,

The LA 504 uses a 54" (B1625 @ 176#) or a 60" (B1626 @ 180#) bucket and it works with the B3200 tractors. BTW the model indicates the capacity in kg (500 x 2.2 = 1100 lbs.) - the "4" indicates it is the fourth generation / design.

The LA403 uses a 54" (B2345 @ 187#) or a 60" (B2355 @ 216# ) bucket - it works with the B2630/3030 tractors.

You can see the difference in the weights and I suspect the material gauge is likely heavier.

YC

Now thats what I call a detailed answer ! :thumbsup:

Thanks Yankee !