Quick Release Nightmare Kubota LA 682

[Oldtoad]

Bought a quick release setup had it welded up, assembled and plate welded to the bucket, just went to work.
Bent the whole mess so the quick release pads are wider than the plate and the bent linkage just adds to the pleasure. Cannot attach the bucket. Was not going fast but was firm.
Thinking of getting the ATI QA-KU1 about $865 The bent up mess on the end of the lift arms looks like junk to me. Opinions please...

 

[CoyPatton]

Pictures please. Of the bucket plate and the loader mechanisms.
Otherwise it hard to give an opinion.

 

[Oldtoad]

Does this show the problem clearly?
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Needed a little space
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Looks like the welds need to be cut and the plates moved inward.

 

[CoyPatton]

Does this show the problem clearly?
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Needed a little space
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Looks like the welds need to be cut and the plates moved inward.

Since the cross bar that was put between your latch boxes is twisted, step 1 is to remove it.
Since welds have been painted it is not possible to judge the penetration of the welds.

Now for what I would do, based purely on the thin stock chosen for the cross bar, I would start over. The plate on the bucket looks ok from what is shown as does the latch box, welds are certainly not pretty, but again that is judgement on looks not penetration.