Kubota M1802 2-Lever Type Quick Coupler for LA1002 Loader

BigYoung · Mar 15, 2017

I just bought a 2000 Kubota M4900 with LA1002 FEL with a pinned on bucket. I would like to upgrade to a Skid Steer Quick Attach Loader Coupler and have been reading threads for info. I believe the LA1002 loader was available with a Kubota quick attach coupler at some time during production of the 1002 and have read a thread that advised the M1802 coupler fit the 1002.

I know W.R. Long and others make a universal SSQA coupler. I would like to stick with a Kubota coupler. Can any of you guys confirm that the M1802 coupler will work on the pin on 1002 FEL?

I have been talking to a local dealer and he is telling me it will be difficult to mount the adapter plate to the bucket. Ted at Everything Attachments has a video that shows mounting the adapter to the bucket is easy peasy. Not sure why my dealer is hung up on the bucket adapter issue when I just want the price and availability on the M1802 coupler.

All comments are welcome.

newbury · Mar 17, 2017

Well I saw your other thread. For YOUR dealer it might be difficult to adapt the bucket. But read the threads here, lot's of guys do it.

BigYoung · Mar 20, 2017

Hey Newberry, thanks for info.
What I meant to say was that the dealer whole goods salesman continuously diverted to the illusion of the difficulty of adapting the bucket when I was asking about availability of the Kubota QA for my LA1002-5R1 FEL.

Do any of you guys have a 1002 FEL with Kubota QA; did Kubota offer the 1002 with the QA option?

sixdogs · Mar 20, 2017

My M6800 had a choice of an 1002 loader or an 1162 loader. The paperwork I have shows only a skid steer hookup and no other choice for that tractor. So while I do not physically have a 1002 loader, maybe I can take you one step closer with that info. I think I have seen that loader both ways and I have a good memory so I believe SSQA was an early option and later standard but that is my 99% guess. Find an L1002 owner's manual.

By the way, for my 5520 Deere with a QT bucket, I had a shop make a skid steer adapter for me for around $750. I did thread on it. Maybe you could think about getting a simple pin on adapter for a skid steer made so you could easily swap back to your regular bucket?

newbury · Mar 20, 2017

BigYoung said:
Hey Newberry, thanks for info.
What I meant to say was that the dealer whole goods salesman continuously diverted to the illusion of the difficulty of adapting the bucket when I was asking about availability of the Kubota QA for my LA1002-5R1 FEL.

Do any of you guys have a 1002 FEL with Kubota QA; did Kubota offer the 1002 with the QA option?

Perhaps the problem is with your bucket. Is there anything "special" about it?
Examples:
You can get a BRAND NEW 72" SSQA bucket from Tomahawk for about $400 plus shipping.
You can get the "adapter for SSQA" for about $75 plus shipping, then (from what I've read) maybe an hour or so of cutting and pasting, by someone with the right tools and knowledge.