Tag "adjust a hook" QC vs Rhinox "pin grabber" QC?

Takman · Jan 4, 2020

Hello,
I am getting a new Tak tb216r and trying to decide which bucket quick connect system I want to use. Unfortunately hydraulic QC systems were out of my price range.
#1
The TAG coupler is a Wayne Roy qc with a way to tighten up the front as the bucket/coupler wear.
Included in deal if I choose are 12", 24" and 36" bucket.
PROS
+I like this system because it looks like it adds less stack height than the Rhinox.
+ The Tak dealer can set it all up so it's included in the deal and warrantied.
CONS
-buying buckets in the future will be more expensive than the Rhinox buckets.
-They are including a 36" smooth bucket for ditching/grading, but it appears to be too deep/high compared to the 36" buckets I've seen people running on this machine on line.
#2
The Rhinox mechanical pin grabber is made in England and they have been easy to talk to/ask questions.
PROS
+I could get the same buckets as above and a 39" hydraulic tilt bucket for the same price.
+It *might* be a little easier/faster to swap buckets than the tag.
-Can't see any of it in person before buying.
-any problems would be harder to resolve.

My head says go with the tag system, but a hyd tilt bucket would be sweet.

Also Tak is installing a hydraulic thumb(what I'm waiting on now, and it's killing me lol). I know this matches up with the tag buckets, but not sure about the Rhinox set up.

I might get Tak to drop the 36"er and see if Rhinox will sell me the tilt bucket with a blank top I can add the Wayne Roy coupler too?

What are yalls thoughts?

Takman · Jan 8, 2020

I went with a the TAG set up. Will probably try a rhinox tilt ditching bucket in the future and just adapt it to the tag QC.

maxamilheart · Feb 4, 2024

Takman said:
Hello,
I am getting a new Tak tb216r and trying to decide which bucket quick connect system I want to use. Unfortunately hydraulic QC systems were out of my price range.
#1
The TAG coupler is a Wayne Roy qc with a way to tighten up the front as the bucket/coupler wear.
Included in deal if I choose are 12", 24" and 36" bucket.
PROS
+I like this system because it looks like it adds less stack height than the Rhinox.
+ The Tak dealer can set it all up so it's included in the deal and warrantied.
CONS
-buying buckets in the future will be more expensive than the Rhinox buckets.
-They are including a 36" smooth bucket for ditching/grading, but it appears to be too deep/high compared to the 36" buckets I've seen people running on this machine on line.
#2
The Rhinox mechanical pin grabber is made in England and they have been easy to talk to/ask questions.
PROS
+I could get the same buckets as above and a 39" hydraulic tilt bucket for the same price.
+It *might* be a little easier/faster to swap buckets than the tag.
-Can't see any of it in person before buying.
-any problems would be harder to resolve.

My head says go with the tag system, but a hyd tilt bucket would be sweet.

Also Tak is installing a hydraulic thumb(what I'm waiting on now, and it's killing me lol). I know this matches up with the tag buckets, but not sure about the Rhinox set up.

I might get Tak to drop the 36"er and see if Rhinox will sell me the tilt bucket with a blank top I can add the Wayne Roy coupler too?

What are yalls thoughts?

I know this is an old thread but I was looking online about the tag QA and this came up in my search. Coincidentally this is also my first post. I just got a tb216 with the tag QA and a 12" & 18" bucket so I'm sticking with the qa attachment. Did you ever get the 36"smooth bucket? I didn't understand what you were saying about it being too deep/high. I've seen a few videos of people using them online? If you did get the bucket could you give your opinion about it?