FEL quick attach

[DET 105]

Just wondering if anyone has done a quick attach system for their front end loader. I would like to come up with a simpler way of installing/removing my bucket.

Thanks in advance for the input.

[ebinmaine 68,136]

I've never actually seen a wheel horse loader up close so I'm not familiar with how they're mounted.

For my Ferguson I have two buckets and a plow that can be changed out. It uses pins that are probably 1 inch in diameter?

 

Would something like that work?

 

[DET 105]

Eric,

 I have the 4 pin system but am looking for something easier/lazier. Something like what is used on a skid steer, kind of like the pic below.

[sergeant 291]

To Bad Don Moallstad sold Kwik-way He was always ready to Help On Ideas for Peoples Kwik-way Loader.s Which I assume You Have You Might get some good Ideas On Green Tractor Talk or MTF On MTF check In the Cub Cadet or Sears Craftsman Archives

[DET 105]

Thanks for the tip, l’ll have to do that.

[mmmmmdonuts 274]

I have been contemplating the same thing. I haven't done it yet but I asked the question in the past:

 

 

Part of the biggest issue on doing it on these tractors is the weight that a quick attach adds. If you figure it adds 100lbs+ of weight this detracts from the weight of the you can pick up from the bucket. On most of these garden tractors your talking of moving safely less than 500lbs. My bucket is 48" wide and I know if I fully fill it with dirt or sand it will be 500lbs+. 

 

At the same time, I use bucket pallet fork clamps, but would prefer to use a quick attach because it is much easier to use. I also would like to switch between a plow as well and possibly make it use a snowblower. But switching between forks and bucket would be my main use. 

 

 

[WVHillbilly520H 10,374]

Both of my SCUT/CUT (Kioti/Mahindra) are pin on buckets... But the whole loader frame is quick detachable.

[DET 105]

Mr. Donuts,

I am in the same boat as you. I don't have a set of forks but I do have a blade and a tiller that I mount on the frame. The extra weight is a concern but may be worth it.

Unlike WVHillbilly I just plan on leaving the loader frame on. I do have a deck for my 520xi but do my mowing with an Exmark zero turn.

[mmmmmdonuts 274]

I highly recommend forks, most useful attachment I have. 

 

At the same time, I do have a plow, and a snowblower that I could see potentially using this way. It could be very advantageous. Like you, I have another dedicated mower machine, and a plow/mower machine as well. 

 

Here is where I got my first inspiration for this idea. He has several videos in which he demonstrates different uses of the quick attach. 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmskH8zk3os

[Tractorhead 9,064]

Built a bucket quickchanger myself.

 

 

 

not a hard thing, just flip 2 lockbolts and rest can simply done by Hydraulic.

i ain‘t like a handle, because the 2 lockbolts are easy to handle and reduces the Weight.

 

 

 

it‘s quite stable, so lift the Whole tractor with the Bucket can be done easy without any Troubles.

 

[DET 105]

Mr. Donuts,

I like what he has done on the video. Do you know if there is any stills/plans?

 

Tractorhead,

 Do you have any more pics. of your quickchanger? I would like to see it fully hooked up as well. It does look like a fairly simple build, which is right up my alley.

 

I really love the ideas you can get from this site

 

[wallfish 17,075]

This style is fairly simple and light. The sizes of your loader pieces like the boom arms and cylinder rod ends determine the size you need to build it 

 

Edited January 9, 2020 by wallfish

[mmmmmdonuts 274]

1 hour ago, DET said:

Mr. Donuts,

I like what he has done on the video. Do you know if there is any stills/plans?

 

Tractorhead,

 Do you have any more pics. of your quickchanger? I would like to see it fully hooked up as well. It does look like a fairly simple build, which is right up my alley.

 

I really love the ideas you can get from this site

 

 

Unfortunately no I don't have any plans for the videos. I found them one day searching. 

 

Thanks guys for the quick attach ideas. I like them a lot. 

Edited January 9, 2020 by mmmmmdonuts

[mmmmmdonuts 274]

I don't know if this needs to go elsewhere or not but found this. 

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Kubota-LA302-LA364-LA272-loader-Quick-attach-system-quick-release-system/133217245782?hash=item1f045dda56:g:1RUAAOSwTmtaJIw6

[DET 105]

I decided to mimic the Kubota quick attach that Wallfish sugested. I bought two pieces of 6" x 9" x 2" rectangular tube. I had the metal shop I bought them from cut off one of the long ends where the corners are. i then had them put in a notch the same as 1-1/4" angle iron.

After that I only had to drill three holes on each piece and move the brackets on my bucket wider to fit the tube. This has made hooking up the bucket a lot simpler. Now I just have to come up with something for my plow and tiller. Thanks everyone for your ideas and input.

[mmmmmdonuts 274]

That looks great. I am going to have to look into adapting something like that for my FEL in my spare time. 

 

Also, what size are your FEL arms tubes? 1.5? or 2". Just trying to figure out sizing for mine arms with pins. 

Edited April 7, 2020 by mmmmmdonuts
Added last sentence

[DET 105]

They are 2"