Skid Steer Quick Connect; All the Same?

[Don R.]

I have a 4740 Kubota with the front loader equipped with the skid steer quick connect for the bucket. I'm looking at a front hay spear from a Mahindra dealer which is also "skid steer" quick connect. He is not sure whether or not his spear will work; but I would guess that a skid-steer connect is a skid-steer connect.

Anyone have any other ideas about this?

 

[Ductape]

It should fit.

 

[Reg]

Yes, it should fit.
When I saw the title of this thread I thought it was going to be about hydraulic connectors.
VERY FEW (if any) hay bale spears have hydraulic hoses.

Anyway, not what you asked about, but I think there are two different sizes of "flat faced" hydraulic connectors on BobCat & it's ilk.

 

[Redbug]

Yes, I thought it was about hydraulic connectors, too. That would be a nice topic in the hydraulic section...

About the Quick Attach...these days they are all made to a standard size. Duct and Reg are right.

 

[Rio_Grande]

I looked into this and in the beginning of the quick attaches they were not all the same. It appears anything modern is the same.

 

[Don R.]

Thanks for the info fellows. I have a source in Dallas where I can buy the front loader hay spear and a 3-pt hay spear for $550. "My" dealer (where I purchased the tractor) priced just the front loader hay spear at $650.

Guess I'll be going up to Lake June Equipment.

 

[dsb5610]

but I would guess that a skid-steer connect is a skid-steer connect.

Anyone have any other ideas about this?

Don,

My understanding is most everything built post-1995 is the same. Prior to 1995 the Bobcat attachments will work as well.

Your price on the spear seems high. I recall $350 was the price I was quoted but I can't remember which dealer that was.

dsb

 

[MrJimi]

Take a look at this

Jim

 

[OrangeGuy]

Prior to 1987 all skid steer manufacturer's had their own version of a "skid steer quick attach" system. When Bobcat's patent on their Bobtach quick attach system expired, most skid steer manufacturer's quickly copied the Bobcat design. Because it was the best design when introduced and Bobcat's dominant position in the skid steer/compact track loader market, today the Bobcat Bobtach System has become the "universal skid steer quick attach" system. Many applications such as compact utility tractors, small articulating loaders and others have also adopted this quick attach system.

OrangeGuy

 

[jinman]

Thanks for the info fellows. I have a source in Dallas where I can buy the front loader hay spear and a 3-pt hay spear for $550. "My" dealer (where I purchased the tractor) priced just the front loader hay spear at $650.

Guess I'll be going up to Lake June Equipment.

Don, $550 still seems expensive to me. Check out this link. I think you should be able to find a basic spear with two small tines for less than $400.

Skid Steer Bale Spears

Here's the whole link:

Skid Steer Attachments

 

[Ranch_Hand_Supp]

I have a 4740 Kubota with the front loader equipped with the skid steer quick connect for the bucket. I'm looking at a front hay spear from a Mahindra dealer which is also "skid steer" quick connect. He is not sure whether or not his spear will work; but I would guess that a skid-steer connect is a skid-steer connect.

Anyone have any other ideas about this?

There are two styles. You can Google both for more info.

Euro-style quick-attach mounts and SAE J2513


Ronald
Ranch Hand Supply

 

[Knight9]

Don, $550 still seems expensive to me.

Jim,

If I'm reading Don's note correctly, I think he is getting two bale spears, one for the loader and one for the 3PH for the $550.

 

[jinman]

Jim,

If I'm reading Don's note correctly, I think he is getting two bale spears, one for the loader and one for the 3PH for the $550.

By golly, I think you are right! I didn't read that correctly. It sounds as if he is getting a very good deal for two spears.

I bought an FEL quick-attach adapter to 3PH implements from my NH dealer for about $250 and use a 3PH spear on either end as needed. That might also save Don some money, but if he wants to carry two bales at a time, it's hard to beat what he is planning on buying.

Thanks for correcting me.

 

[RPK]

Before I bought my W.Long grapple I brought my Kubota skid steer quick attach bucket to my local Mahindra dealer to make sure it would fit on his tractors. I did. He new the grapple fit on his Mahindras'. I have the grapple now and it fits perfectly on my L3130.

RPK