Grapple for LA344S Quick Attach loader

Anglian

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I recently purchased a BX2680 with an LA344S style loader with the ISO standard Quick Attach mechanism, (not the skid steer quick attach mechanism). I am now looking for a suitable grapple to use with this loader, (I have the third function valve already installed). However, I cannot find a single product that interfaces directly with the Quick Attach mechanism on my loader. Can anyone give me some advice?
 

PoTreeBoy

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I recently purchased a BX2680 with an LA344S style loader with the ISO standard Quick Attach mechanism, (not the skid steer quick attach mechanism). I am now looking for a suitable grapple to use with this loader, (I have the third function valve already installed). However, I cannot find a single product that interfaces directly with the Quick Attach mechanism on my loader. Can anyone give me some advice?
I'm pretty sure the LA344S uses the SAE J2513 standard SSQA, dimensions below:
SSQA Dimensions SAE J2513.png

You may need to change the hydraulic couplings to match.
 

Anglian

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I'm pretty sure the LA344S uses the SAE J2513 standard SSQA, dimensions below:
View attachment 76759
You may need to change the hydraulic couplings to match.
You are correct. That is the bucket mounting system. How do I identify which grapples are going to fit this system? There are so many different spacings it is quite confusing. In particular will skid steer type grapples fit and if so how do I identify which ones? Thanks very much for the help.
 

OrangeKrush

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I recently purchased a BX2680 with an LA344S style loader with the ISO standard Quick Attach mechanism, (not the skid steer quick attach mechanism). I am now looking for a suitable grapple to use with this loader, (I have the third function valve already installed). However, I cannot find a single product that interfaces directly with the Quick Attach mechanism on my loader. Can anyone give me some advice?
I'm confused, I thought there was only one type of quick attach by Kubota.. that being the skid steer version.
 

PoTreeBoy

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You are correct. That is the bucket mounting system. How do I identify which grapples are going to fit this system? There are so many different spacings it is quite confusing. In particular will skid steer type grapples fit and if so how do I identify which ones? Thanks very much for the help.
Any SSQA grapple will physically fit. But for a BX, weight will be critical. I can't really help, but here's a link to a fairly recent thread that should help. I'm sure BX owners will reply before long.