how is that plumbed? I ask because for my Gehl Electric was the only option and did pick it because I knew it would break. So if I picked that up for my machine how is that plumbed in?

 

Why Yes I was looking! May have just picked up a low houred 140 and may be needing one of those! You get any prices?

 

I think it uses a separate electric pump and a control panel, much like the Caterpillar system.
My Takeuchi dealer deals with Bradco, so I will see what the price is.

 

I think it uses a separate electric pump and a control panel, much like the Caterpillar system.
My Takeuchi dealer deals with Bradco, so I will see what the price is.

I think I was quoted either $1600 or $1800 on my 140 2 years ago, If that is the kit the rep was talking about.

 

Back in my day we didn't have that quick attach crap! If you wanted to change attachments you had to carry your machine on your back 40 miles, through 7' of snow, up hill both ways, to a blacksmith who would hammer out pins and forge new ones. It cost $1,000 to change attachments. Plus tax. It took 4 days. You kids are spoiled!

Whoa, sorry. Must have been something I ate. Started channeling Gravel Rat there. Scary.

 

Back in my day we didn't have that quick attach crap! If you wanted to change attachments you had to carry your machine on your back 40 miles, through 7' of snow, up hill both ways, to a blacksmith who would hammer out pins and forge new ones. It cost $1,000 to change attachments. Plus tax. It took 4 days. You kids are spoiled!

Whoa, sorry. Must have been something I ate. Started channeling Gravel Rat there. Scary.

I don't care who you are, that's funny!

 

Not separate motor for these kits. Unit is plumbed into your aux circuit with a solenoid valve. Dealer will splice into 12V somewhere to power the valve. A toggle (or rotating) switch will be installed in your cab. Flip the switch to open the solenoid valve, use your aux function to operate the quick coupler.

When you pick your machine up, have them show you where they picked up the 12V. Make sure they did a good job sealing the connection and routing with wires to avoid any pontential pinch points. Retrofiting these kits is a PITA, because it takes time to tear apart the cab for a clean, factory looking install.

 

Not separate motor for these kits. Unit is plumbed into your aux circuit with a solenoid valve. Dealer will splice into 12V somewhere to power the valve. A toggle (or rotating) switch will be installed in your cab. Flip the switch to open the solenoid valve, use your aux function to operate the quick coupler.

When you pick your machine up, have them show you where they picked up the 12V. Make sure they did a good job sealing the connection and routing with wires to avoid any pontential pinch points. Retrofiting these kits is a PITA, because it takes time to tear apart the cab for a clean, factory looking install.

But you can still use you aux. system for attachments right? This isn't a "poor man's" version of a Bobcat system that just include the cylinder and some hoses that go on the loader's aux. couplers???

 

The hoses in the kit tee into aux hoses via solenoid valves. Doesn't interrupt the use of your aux couplers.

I have the directions for this kit on my laptop. Unfortunately, I'm on the family desktop right now.

It's a good kit. Works well.

 

Ron...how many hydraulically powered attachments do you run vs. not hydraulic? You know...4-in-1 buckets, sweepers, trenchers, etc. VS. dirt buckets, forks, leveling bars, etc.

I know I sold too many "Gold Packages" to count, but it never made much sense to me to have a hydraulic quick attach if a guy had mostly hydraulic attachments. You have to get out of the machine to unhook hoses anyway. Just extra cost and something to potentially go wrong in my book.

 

The JCB backhoe I used to run had a hydraulic quick change on the front bucket I could swap from bucket to forks or what ever. The contractor only had forks. It was nice to have the hydraulic quick change but it was a maintenance pig. You had to get outside and dig the dirt away from the mechanism that moved the pins.

 

The JCB backhoe I used to run had a hydraulic quick change on the front bucket I could swap from bucket to forks or what ever. The contractor only had forks. It was nice to have the hydraulic quick change but it was a maintenance pig. You had to get outside and dig the dirt away from the mechanism that moved the pins.

If you're just changing back and forth from bucket (without hoses) to forks, etc., the quick attach can be handy, especially in cold weather climates, but as you said, they add about $1k to the cost and can be a maint. nightmare.

 

Ron...how many hydraulically powered attachments do you run vs. not hydraulic? You know...4-in-1 buckets, sweepers, trenchers, etc. VS. dirt buckets, forks, leveling bars, etc.

I know I sold too many "Gold Packages" to count, but it never made much sense to me to have a hydraulic quick attach if a guy had mostly hydraulic attachments. You have to get out of the machine to unhook hoses anyway. Just extra cost and something to potentially go wrong in my book.

Good question I run primarily the combo bucket, but I also switch between the C/I bucket and forks on a job, but I'm not lazy, when you have to use the Bobcat dumping hopper all day, expect to make LOTS AND LOTS of changes, staying in the seat is better and safer.

Check this video out, I make 3 changes to a bucket, and 3 to the hopper, 6 times in total, that's 180 times in a 9 hour day, now tell me if adding a hydraulic quick change system is lazy or profitable?

And another video:

 

Good question I run primarily the combo bucket, but I also switch between the C/I bucket and forks on a job, but I'm not lazy, when you have to use the Bobcat dumping hopper all day, expect to make LOTS AND LOTS of changes, staying in the seat is better and safer.

Check this video out, I make 3 changes to a bucket, and 3 to the hopper, 6 times in total, that's 180 times in a 9 hour day, now tell me if adding a hydraulic quick change system is lazy or profitable?

And another video:

Laziness was not inferred. It looks like it may make sense for you. Just a thought process.

 

Laziness was not inferred. It looks like it may make sense for you. Just a thought process.

Cleaning those wedges were never an issue, Takeuchi and Bobcat have a "flow through" design, just roll the bucket back with the loader up and the crap comes out, Cat/ASV have more of a confined set up, so I had to put rubber shields over the wedges.
The only thing I don't like is the cylinder shaft is exposed, so I will have to look for a good shock absorber rubber boot.