Mini-Loader Bucket / Attachment Compatibility

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keeney

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Are the bucket attachment plates from any of these mini-loaders compatible?

I am thinking of building an adapter to allow mini-loader attachments to be mounted on my loader arms because the mini-loader attachments are more readily available at rental centers.

I think most of these use a very similar Bobcat-like mounting system, but its not clear to me if they are compatible or not.

Anybody know of the compatibility of the mounting systems between any of the following:

Bobcat MT50
Bobcat 463
Bobcat Toolcat
Toro Dingo
Ramrod
DitchWitch SK500
Kanga
Gehl
Others?

I am not as concerned about hydraulic coupling compatibility. but if that is known, it would be useful as well.

- Rick
 
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Kubota sells a loader for their compacts that uses a skid steer quick disconnect bucket for that very reason.
 
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Rick when I purchased my New Holland I ordered the quick attach feature on my FEL, bucket, and pallet forks. I was told at the time that it was compatible with any Bobcat implement. I haven't rented any yet to verify that but they do look the same physically.
 
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in regards to PineRidge: "... it was compatible with any Bobcat implement."

I am talking about attachments for mini-loaders. My tiny little JD 4100 doesn't have the weight or HP to handle attachments sized for a full-sized skid-loader. 2500lbs x 18hp for the 4100 vs 10,000 lbs x 80hp for your typical skid-loader.

I have some of the parts from the machine-side of a Dingo quick-mount as a good starting point, so I am certian that the Toro Dingo plate is a smaller version of a standard skid-loader plate.

From photos on the web, it looks like most other mini-loaders also have a mini version of the quick-attach plate, but I am not sure if they are the same as the Toro or different in some subtle way. Maybe if the difference is slight enough, I can modify or design something that can take more than one brand.

- Rick
 

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