LA364 Loader Quick Coupler

[jim_wilson]

Tried calling the local Kubota dealer today to get a price on a B 1658 quick coupler and they don't even know what I'm asking about, that model # is no where in their system, has anyone else had the same problem and did you have to use a different model number or something like that. To floydc, would like to get some measurements of your quick coupler sometime to see if and how much I would have to remodel that B 1658 to fit onto my L2250 ( Loader# BF400G) Thanks, Dan

Sorry if this response is a few months late - but try checking the online parts section on the Kubota Tractor Corporation site - if you look in there you will be able to find the "longer" part number that I've seen the dealers use sometimes. Maybe they could look it up thru that.

I find it hard to believe they couldn't figure it out from the Kubota B1658 number though.

 

[woodey24]

One of the replies had said that you had to search the parts diagram for the b3200 that has tha la504 loader and that it would fit the la364 as well. I just spoke with my dealer and he said that there is a new model out this yr that has the ssqa, skiddy type hook up. He said that he sold one for the la504 loader and if everyone is right this would fit the la364 too. Then he had a skiddy plate that you can buy for 165 you weld on any implements that are pin style and away you go. He cautioned going the pin style because you are limited to pin style implements where with the universal skiddy you can look anywhere, auction etc...... Let us know how you do. woodey24

 

[jim_wilson]

One of the replies had said that you had to search the parts diagram for the b3200 that has tha la504 loader and that it would fit the la364 as well. I just spoke with my dealer and he said that there is a new model out this yr that has the ssqa, skiddy type hook up. He said that he sold one for the la504 loader and if everyone is right this would fit the la364 too. Then he had a skiddy plate that you can buy for 165 you weld on any implements that are pin style and away you go. He cautioned going the pin style because you are limited to pin style implements where with the universal skiddy you can look anywhere, auction etc...... Let us know how you do. woodey24

Yes - that's pretty much correct. There's been a bunch of posts here with the details - but basically if a bucket will fit on an LA504 loader - it will fit on a LA364 loader. The pin spacings and bracket width etc. - are the same. There's a new loader that is coming on the Bxx50 tractors now - the LA524. That loader takes the same buckets as the LA504/LA364. So.... any QA that would fit on the LA504 - would fit on the LA524 - or vice versa.

The LA524 is coming with an SSQA style quick attach from Kubota - I believe it's an option. I bough one last summer and put it on my LA504 - it fit on just fine - and it appears to meet the SSQA standard - as I have bought a couple of "standard" SSQA attachments and hooked them right up to it with no problems.

Go read thru some of the older posts - I posted pics of the SSQA on my LA504 with some more details.

It's been one of the best mods I've done for the tractor - I can switch attachments off the loader now VERY quickly - it's definitely better than the pin-on style QA and it makes buying attachments for the loader a LOT easier. The only downside is - it's quite a bit heavier than the Kubota pin-on style QA.

 

[woodey24]

I didnt know the weight diff. I would definetly buy a ballast for my 2920 to use much in the front. My dealer sold skiddy plates that could be welded to anything as I had said. I will be looking in to this over the next year. Then I could weld any snowblade to use nxt winter.

 

[jim_wilson]

I didnt know the weight diff. I would definetly buy a ballast for my 2920 to use much in the front. My dealer sold skiddy plates that could be welded to anything as I had said. I will be looking in to this over the next year. Then I could weld any snowblade to use nxt winter.

The Kubota SSQA setup weighs more than the regular pin-on type QA for sure. But they seem to have actually tried to keep the weight down. If you look at a lot of the aftermarket SSQA solutions for these size tractors - they weigh in quite a bit more. If I remember correctly the Kubota SSQA weighs in at about 75 pounds - some of the aftermarket SSQA adapters are double that.

If you're looking around at SSQA plates to weld onto implements or buckets so you can then use them on your tractor - I would be very careful of what you get - most of the SSQA plates I have seen are WAY overkill for these tractors - they use MUCH heavier gauge steel than they need to and they add a bunch of metal that probably doesn't have to be there. This just adds even more to the weight.

On my tractor (B3200) I think the advantages of the SSQA definitely outweigh the added weight and subsequent loss of lifting capability - but there have been a few times I've been trying to lift some REALLY big rocks and stumps - when it was obvious that another 100 pounds or so of lift might have helped, so I still try to be concious of just adding weight that is un-needed.

 

[bandaidmd]

Hopefully your talking to the salesman and not the part's counter for that adapter. The sales dept. sells that type of stuff not the parts man.
Ebay is a good source for the weld on
Ssqa plate, 1/4" is all you need to convert a loader they are about $100

 

[JRL305]

I was at a dealer in Chattanooga a couple of weeks ago and there was a Kubota rep there. He looked up the QA as a B1658 and said the dealer can order it and it was $285. Of course it doesn't come up in the Kubota parts lookup anywhere for the public. The long number (7J055-36104) comes up in the parts lookup but it's $450. ????

I am going to have to check my local dealer on that.

John

 

[Mac25]

JRL305, I went to my dealer and requested the B1658 and it pulled right up. Price was around $268 if I remember right.

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[JRL305]

I called my dealer about 30 miles away. B1658 pulled right up. It's $285. He ordered it for me. No freight.

 

[628pm]

To get this clear in my mine before I call my dealer the B1658 is for the kubota skidsteer quick attach that goes on the tractor.

The other piece you will need is the plate that is place on the bucket after some modifications.

If that is it, I'm going to do the mod to my B2620 tractor. My neighbor offered me a straight blade for a skidsteer the other day. We help each other out, so there wasn't going to be any costs for the bucket. But I believe the most benefit from the skidsteer setup is the changing to front forks.

Very interesting thread, thanks for all of the info.