I am a new owner of an older M8580 4wd. I want to get an attachment for the front end that accepts regular forks and a hay spear. The front end loader is a quick disconnect model. Just not sure where I should look and what this attachment is called. Thanks for any help.
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Please clarify your desire.
Is the entire loader frame a quick disconnect from the tractor or does the loader have a quick disconnect type bucket?
If the bucket alone can be removed through its flip-lever or other type quick disconnect then you need a set of matching-type pallet forks and spear. If forks a set of new with tapered forged tines for Kubota skid-loader quick connect runs $550 for 48-in forks locally.
It may be you're looking for an adapter that will install in place of your bucket and provide q quick-connect faceplate looking forward. The adapter would pin on in place of your bucket but be aware this will probably move your front pivot point forward a few inches and reduce your breakout and lift capacity from the bucket alone. Look around the web for >>Kubota front loader quick connect adapter<< and you'll find many vendors.
Please advise back to the forum what you find and how you proceed so that we may all learn. Good luck.
Is the entire loader frame a quick disconnect from the tractor or does the loader have a quick disconnect type bucket?
If the bucket alone can be removed through its flip-lever or other type quick disconnect then you need a set of matching-type pallet forks and spear. If forks a set of new with tapered forged tines for Kubota skid-loader quick connect runs $550 for 48-in forks locally.
It may be you're looking for an adapter that will install in place of your bucket and provide q quick-connect faceplate looking forward. The adapter would pin on in place of your bucket but be aware this will probably move your front pivot point forward a few inches and reduce your breakout and lift capacity from the bucket alone. Look around the web for >>Kubota front loader quick connect adapter<< and you'll find many vendors.
Please advise back to the forum what you find and how you proceed so that we may all learn. Good luck.
Sorry, yes I have a quick disconnect bucket, and I want an adapter that will accomodate forks or a hay spear. Do they make one adapter that will accomodate both?
I think I've seen sevral MFg's of a pallet fork set with optional spear but this is the first one that came to mind.
http://www.everythingattachments.com/product-p/wrl-bale-spear.htm
http://www.everythingattachments.com/product-p/wrl-bale-spear.htm
Looks like W.R. Long has everything you need. They make a skid steer quick hitch adaptor plate and they sell both pallet forks and a bale spear that mount on the same system.
http://www.wrlonginc.com
http://www.wrlonginc.com