Mini Skid Attachments

menchhofer · Nov 14, 2009

Why hasn't anyone just welded a mini-skid universal plate to the stock pt plate on the machine, changed the hydraulic couplers over to the mini skid steer type and simply buy mini skid attachments instead of using PT attachments that are somewhat higher priced?

I think this would be the way to go and would save a bunch of money in the long run. Let's face it, it isn't that difficult to get off the machine to move two spring loaded levers. More than likely, you have to get off anyway to attach the hydraulic hose......anyway, just a thought.

SpringHollow · Nov 14, 2009

I think most of us consider that when looking at attachments. My mini hoe was designed for a skid steer, for example.

PT's attachments are not priced high compared to many vendors.

Ken

Gravy · Nov 14, 2009

Good question -

Maybe it's because mini-skid steer stuff is only now starting to be kinda common. I've never seen any of it on my local Craigslist, so I've just gone with the PT factory stuff or made it myself.

If I decide I need something new, I may look at adapting MSS attachments.

SPYDERLK · Nov 14, 2009

What is a mini skid steer attachment plate? I didnt know they made a smaller version of the standard one.

larry

woodlandfarms · Nov 15, 2009

Every blue moon I see a hydraulic attachement for sale without a tractor attached. That said, I think only the 1850 / 1445 can power the bobcat lineup, so you would have to look around for something like a Dingo attachment...

menchhofer · Nov 15, 2009

All (or most) mini skids have universal attachment plate.
Boxer, Gehl, Dingo, Ditchwitch, Kanga, etc. There are more, I cannot think of them now. And there is a large variety of attachments available.

jaquetarr · Nov 15, 2009

To do this wouldn't you have to fabricate an adapter to go from PT attachment (female) to Skid Steer tractor plate (male)?
I don't have any experience with bobcats so I'm not familiar with the attachment plate on the tractor.
Would a PT attachment plate (male) fit a Universal attachment plate (female)?

This is a very interesting concept
Rgds,
tim

SpringHollow · Nov 15, 2009

i just weld an attachment plate to the skid steer plate.

Ken

KentT · Nov 16, 2009

I looked at used mini-skid attachments several times. Overall, they're not a good match for the size and speds of the PoweTrac lineup.

For example, their buckets are typically 36" to 40" -- not as wide as the PT's tread. The mini-skids don't have the lift capacity of the 400-series PTs either, so some of the attachments are "under-spec'ed" as well.

One attachment that I have watched sell on eBay several times is the PHD, since the mini-skid one uses standard augers. That attachment would seem to be a good candidate for conversion.

I think the mini-skid attachments may be better-made and higher quality, overall, because they're truly meant for commercial use -- it's just that they're a bit too small overall...

My 2 cents...

jaquetarr · Nov 16, 2009

ksimolo said:
i just weld an attachment plate to the skid steer plate.

Ken

I was thinking of an adptor so you could use any skid steer attachment, not just one.

I priced a Bobcat tractor side mounting plate. It was $450, sitting on the pallet.
Now how much was that PT plate?
Rgds,
tim

MossRoad · Nov 17, 2009

All you need to do, as others have stated, is affix a PT female mounting plate to a mini-skid steer male plate. Then you have one removable adapter for any mini-skid steer attachments. Pretty simple to do, I would think.

jaquetarr · Nov 17, 2009

I've got a half Bro - in - law that works in East Tex at a repair shop. I gave him a call. He says that they occasionally get old units or ones that can't be fixed. I asked him to keep an eye out for a 'used but good' front attachment plate. I've got more time than money and I can wait a long time before paying $450 for a new one.
Now the PT plate... Guess I'll have to get a new one unless I can bolt one on.
Might be awhile before this happens, but I'm working that way.
Rgds,
tim

jaquetarr · Nov 17, 2009

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/112570-skid-steer-quick-attach-plate.html

I found this link on another thread. It has some good pictures and discussion.
Thought it would be of interest here.
Rgds,
tim

SpringHollow · Nov 18, 2009

I paid Lackender $60 each for my female PT plates although i think he said he would charge more in the future - hardly worth messing with a buying a male quick attach plate. They would not be all that hard to make yourself if you can weld.

Ken

jaquetarr · Nov 20, 2009

Skidsteersolutions.com - Will it Fit My Machine

I found this site that lays out the measurments of the skid steer mounting plate.
Rgds,
tim

J_J · Nov 20, 2009

Skid Steer Universal Quick Attach Adaptors

KentT · Nov 20, 2009

Are we talking Skidsteer or Mini-Skid attachments...

Looks like there's two different things going on here...

MossRoad · Nov 20, 2009

I believe the original poster was talking about mini skid steers, like Dingo sized equipment.

jaquetarr · Nov 20, 2009

The title of the thread is mini skid attachments, but the idea is the same depending on the size of your machine. A small PT would use mini skid tools, a larger PT could use skid steer tools.
Rgds,
tim

Charlie_Iliff · Nov 20, 2009

jaquetarr said:
The title of the thread is mini skid attachments, but the idea is the same depending on the size of your machine. A small PT would use mini skid tools, a larger PT could use skid steer tools.
Rgds,
tim

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/power-trac/55795-skid-steer-adapter-adapter.html