Three point hitch adapter

[mwemaxxowner]

I saw some posts yesterday where a few folks were using their 3ph landscaping rake on the FEL. I would like to be able to do this.

I have a pin on bucket, and will wind up with Jery's Tach N Go. A quick Google search seems to suggest that 3 point loader adapters only come in the skid steer QA variety, not for a pin on type loader. Does anybody know of one that will work for a pin on loader to mount a 3ph?

If the answer is no, I could use a sleeve hitch with the Tach N Go and get a sleeve hitch LR. I think sleeve hitch implements are generally lighter duty, but since this will be on a bx that may be just what I need. The only 3ph landscaping rake I've ever used wasn't very heavy anyway.

It'd be nice if whatever implements I purchase can be used on both ends, so I only have to purchase them once.

 

[jeff9366]

I own a top quality everythingattachments Landscape Rake.

I own a Ratchet Rake bucket attachment.

From several years experience I use the Ratchet Rake about five times the hours of the Landscape Rake.

MORE RATCHET RAKE:

Front-End Loader - Ratchet Rake // Today

I had a snarled mass of wild grape vines and brush near a gate. Decided I should clear it today, before everything emerged from dormancy. Photo #1 Ratchet Rake on bucket. Downward oriented teeth make this attachment excellent for pulling brush and light grading, but you cannot dig a hole...

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VIDEOS: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=RATCHET+RAKE+TRACTOR

 

[mwemaxxowner]

I've seen the ratchet rake, and already have plans to get it. For the price it seems like a no brainer!

You think it will completely negate my desire to use a LR?

 

[jeff9366]

Ratchet Rake will completely negate your desire to attach a Landscape Rake to the FEL.

 

[shooterdon]

One downside of the ratchet rake is that it makes the bucket almost useless. I can see that as a decent solution if you have a pin on bucket as it is easier to remove the RR. With a SSQA, it is easier for me to switch out the landscape rack when I need it.

I don't see how a RR will work like the "springy" tines of a landscape rake for some applications.

 

[mwemaxxowner]

Well,once I have Jery's quick attach I'll be able to attach and detach pin on implements quickly and easily. (I'm also looking at the AI2 QA which is $325 less.) So that's not really a factor for me. I was kind of thinking the same thing about the LR. I see uses where their capabilities will overlap, but some places where a LR will shine over the RR. However for price vs storage space and ease of use, I admit the RR is probably the best all around choice for me.

I'm still curious about the use of sleeve hitch attachments on the front end loader though. *If* I had the QA with the built in 2" receiver. *And* also curious if anybody makes a pin on 3ph adapter.

 

[jeff9366]

One downside of the ratchet rake is that it makes the bucket almost useless.

I don't see how a RR will work like the "springy" tines of a landscape rake for some applications.

With Ratchet Rake attached the bucket becomes highly functional as a rake, which is the application the OP wants to add.

The "spring" is in the resilience of the hydraulically dampened FEL arms.

Open lengthy attachment to Post #2, which includes numerous photos of raking action.

 

[mwemaxxowner]

The landscape rake was but one example. I don't want to focus so much on that.

I'm still interested in a 3ph adapter for a pin on bucket, whereas so far all I have seen are for SSQA systems.

 

[WranglerX]

The landscape rake was but one example. I don't want to focus so much on that.

I'm still interested in a 3ph adapter for a pin on bucket, whereas so far all I have seen are for SSQA system

Think you are looking for a item made of nonexistium....

 

[mwemaxxowner]

That's what I'm trying to figure out. Thanks. That's a shame that they only make them for the SSQA type buckets.