Tractor backhoe - homemade

[aczlan]

Now that I see how both QAs work, I can see a couple of differences between the SSQA and the European style QA. They are quite different in the tolerances required to make them fit and the way that they wear.

The SSQA uses hardened bevels fits on both the top and bottom connections to the bucket. Those bevels - always under compression by the over-center levers and large compresion springs means the SSQA continually tries to tighten up the bucket connection to the loader as you use it.
Instead of wear amplifying critical clearances, wear on the SSQA type QA actually makes it fit better.

The European style QA uses simpler parts to fabricate and can be easily be made to be very strong, but requires exact assembly and doesn't self-compensate for wear. I wonder if they begin to rattle when they get older?

There are probably other QA systems as well - each with it's own set of advantages. I know that JD uses a proprietary system but I haven't looked into it.
rScotty

Deere uses the Euro quick connect for their larger machines.
On the smaller machines, they use a proprietary one that is essentially Euro style top hooks with a 3/4" pin that a pin (like a 3 point lower link latch pin) goes through.

Aaron Z

 

[Renze]

Deere uses the Euro quick connect for their larger machines.
On the smaller machines, they use a proprietary one that is essentially Euro style top hooks with a 3/4" pin that a pin (like a 3 point lower link latch pin) goes through.

Aaron Z

According to Euro standard its 20mm, not 3/4" (19.05mm)

I wanted to make central locking, but i'm pretty fine with two pins with circlips.

 

[BFreaky]

Finally tested with the bucket, works great . Now back to the backhoe project...

 

[Oldpath05]

First time I seen stiffeners on inside of bucket, dont think I would've done that, now add on some bolt-on bucket teeth.

 

[Jim Nelson]

After following this thread all the way through I don't think I would try to tell this man how to do anything. He appears to be plenty capable.

 

[mickeyw]

First time I seen stiffeners on inside of bucket, dont think I would've done that, now add on some bolt-on bucket teeth.

Stiffeners are pretty common on larger buckets. This one must be around 7-8 ft wide.

 

[GeneV]

After following this thread all the way through I don't think I would try to tell this man how to do anything. He appears to be plenty capable.

This! BFreaky, you da man, very impressive.

 

[BFreaky]

The bucket is 2.1 meters wide, 0.8 m deep and 0.7m high. Thank you, I try my best

 

[Oldpath05]

Now look what you done, you forgot about your old neighbors across the pond, I now have to go find out what a metre is........:hissyfit:

 

[Oldpath05]

I got it, your bucket is 6'-10-11/16" wide, OD, almost 7', that a good size bucket now let me see it with bucketful of dirt at full height...........