Bent SSQA Fix - Easy Way to Fix a Bent Skid Skid Steer Quick Attach 

Quickly fixed the alignment problem for me, THANK YOU!

I like the way you are storing your shovel and rake.

Thank you

Same issue with my Kubota Grand L 4240. The 6X6 lumber and hydraulics moved it some, but it was still an inch off. Then I used a 14 lb hammer along with the hydraulics....and it still wouldn't move all the way. I ended up putting it up to a large tree in 4 wheel drive with hydraulics and it moved ... It's back straight again after several attempts. Take it easy during this step... you can move it more than you think. Thanks for posting this trick... I was about to cut and weld

It would have been informative to know exactly what parts were bent. I can’t tell 🤷‍♂️

I bent mine because one quick attach slipped out or didn’t fully latch in load, I’m glad it bent instead of the bigger frame so I wouldn’t reinforce the smaller one

The "Alighment-equalizer-torque" TUBE is MAINLY FOR SPACING ALIGNMENT. The "Fix" was almost the "right idea". Cutting-welding-reiforcing is only for when the tractor stalls out on Train tracks & gets demolished. Just cant give All my "secrets" away;;; hint: READ THE OPERATORS MANUAL.

Everyone THINKS that welding an angle iron "brace" along the length of the tube to "strengthen" it are sadly doing potentially more harm than good! That round tube is purposely designed to torque, or flex, when extreme forces are placed on the SSQA plates!!! This prevents breaking or damaging the loader arms should you put those plates in a bind, or have your bucket, grapple, or whatever, come loose. If you cut the tube to realign those plates then you can weld a SMALL piece of angle iron across the cut joint, but I do not recommend a LONG piece across the whole tube.

I have to admit, that is a pretty slick idea. Use the tractor’s power to tweak it back instead of trying to push the plate into a tree. Regards, Marky

The 2 handles for the QA pins are all bent up. Must be thin steel fatigued over time from being pulled all the time

Worked perfect, a little adjustment and mod but basically per the Video !! Thank you 🙏

So far no grief with my little BX. This is a good trick to have on hand. Thanks. There is likely some memory, which helped put things back. I would not reinforce, unless really needed. What next up the line would mess up? Chris

Thank you! Solved my problem!

Thanks! This just happened to me with my 59-hp Yanmar. I took the bucket off to fit the forks to unload a truck. I'm not sure how it got bent, but it happened when trying to install the frame for the forks. Spent hours staring at the frame trying to figure out how to correct it - now I have something to try!

I'm glad that worked out for you! Did you end up scabbing on some angle to give it more strength?

Which side do you try this on. Having issues with Kubota13301. The side that is closing all the way or the opposite..

Thanks for the video 😎✌

This happened to mine. So very unpleasant to switch attachments. Going to give this a try. Thanks for the video.

I had to cut the tube on mine and weld it back together with the bucket on for alignment.

I wonder if your pins and or holes in the cylinder's and brackets are starting to get wore out and causing the two sides to not to work in sync.

It would have been nice if you had shown the bucket properly latched and operating.

Or you could crack a hyd line on one of the cylinders and then move it to match the other and lock down the fitting… took a girl to tell you not to chop up your tractor 😉 Although your way is a lot faster. Looks like you have a worn bushing on the passenger side cylinder.