the posability of converting to a detachable bucket,

[SPYDERLK]

all good suggestions and I like the ease of the factory built aftermarket QA systems, really looks like would make things simple, although not sure how much more weight I'd be adding when using all the brackets etc, compared to how much weight I would loose from the ability to remove the bucket verses weight gain in using the aftermarket QA systems, I wasn't thinking about the fact of while having both bucket and QA system would ad more un-needed lbs. to the front of the tractor, anyone know approx how much one of these system weighs? I think the one countrybumpkin post might be the lesser of weight?

The weight of the mfg specific looks to be 120# and it is SS compatible. This gives you a huge variety of options for implements. You can find lighter in other QA devices, but only a little lighter. It seems you have to weigh a few pounds against almost unlimited convenience options.:confused3:
larry

 

[dcyrilc]

all good suggestions and I like the ease of the factory built aftermarket QA systems, really looks like would make things simple, although not sure how much more weight I'd be adding when using all the brackets etc, compared to how much weight I would loose from the ability to remove the bucket verses weight gain in using the aftermarket QA systems, I wasn't thinking about the fact of while having both bucket and QA system would ad more un-needed lbs. to the front of the tractor, anyone know approx how much one of these system weighs? I think the one countrybumpkin post might be the lesser of weight?

One of the ones in the links I posted was around 100#. I think the weight capability loss will come more from moving the bucket forward than the weight of the QA bracket.