Universal skid steer mount adapter?

[montejw]

Anyone install one of these on your loader arms? The loader bucket on my little AC 5020 is getting thin in places, it has holes in the bottom. Seems like adding the skid steer mount might be worth it for buying buckets, forks, grapples, etc. I doubt that there are any buckets that would fit this loader directly available anymore.

Went "shopping" for them, about $600-$700 for a couple I found online.

Monte

 

[JRP]

My Kubota loader came with a skid steer type bucket mount. It is very worthwhile, especially if you like to build things. The bucket side is so simple you can make an attachment plate with five pieces of metal and no drilled holes. The mount plates are also available on ebay.

Go for it!

 

[skipmarcy]

Yes, they are worth the money. My early model Mahindra didn't come with it but 2 years ago I bought the adapter - KMW makes the loaders for Mahindra. It cost me right at $550 but was worth it. I also bought a new 6' bucket to go with it, it too was around $500. I bought a weld-on adapter plate for my old bucket to be able to use it on the QA, it's my rough-duty bucket for knocking things down and mounting my forks on etc. I keep the new bucket just for aggregate work. Eventually I'd like to get a hydraulic grapple for the loader too and the QA will make it easier than changing implements on a 3 pt.