You could also a diverter valve on the 3rd function, which results in shorter hydraulic lines. A less costly, more DIY way was done by Martin on his "DIY My Way" channel (videos #180, #181, and #182). He added a linear actuator and a couple easily fabbed brackets to the existing loader, and put a switch in the cab. It's a bit slower than a hydraulic cylinder, takes about 8 seconds to lock or unlock it, but the total project cost is somewhere around $120 or so.
Yeah, I don't show DIY solutions on here as this is not a DIY channel. My channel is a business channel showing products that are available for purchase.
@JCWren I made my own and this is where I got my info from at DIY My Way. I used the same size actuator as he did but I ordered one a little bit bigger because if it gets in a bind it will blow the fuse. Not quite strong enough.
Courtney after 20plus years of driving over the road, I cherish my time on my feet. It looks like a great product I hope you have sales of that product.
If you got the version of hydraulic SSQA you could have that and a operational 3rd function all in one. I have them on my L6060. In addition the hoses & fitting are included. However it may have cost more being OEM.. Excellent Video Courtney.......
I have the Kubota OEM version on our Grand L. We really like it. I have seen people struggle with the handles on SSQA and this helps you out as we age. This option will get you very close to the OEM.
I made my own using a cylinder I bought online and some short hoses going to a diverter valve on my 3rd function that I bought thru summit hydraulics, works great.
Great video! Love the hydraulic SSQA! For the hydraulic connections you could eliminate the quick couplers altogether and plumb the lines directly to the manifold. For this type of application the only time you would be disconnecting them would be if you took the loader off. Relocate the quick couplers to the loader bracket area.
Doug makes an excellent point. In the video, you have the boom raised enough to show the hydraulic pistons in motion…with no bucket attached. If the piston isn’t strong enough to push the locking pin to fall engagement… without the help of a bit more grease …then there’s something seriously wrong with the piston.
I did basically the same thing except I used a Heavy Duty Linear Actuator, 12V DC and made my own by connecting it to the SSQC levers. I operate it with an on/off/on switch. I wish there was a way that I could send you a 42 sec. video of it showing how it's connected & works. EDIT: I just noticed that @JCWren (below) explained how Martin (DIY My Way) did his and that is where I got the info to make my own.
I think your comment about the pinned on bucket replacement would be a boom for guys with older tractors. Me personally, I doubt I would need this on my baby size 3 series; sort of like a self driving car. Like the innovation however!
As the years creep up on me, things like this just get more and more attractive! Give it a few years, there will be an AI tractor you can just tell to mow the grass, move the hay, clear the stumps and bed down in the barn for the night!
Doug makes an excellent point. In the video, you have the boom raised enough to show the hydraulic pistons in motion…with no bucket attached. If the piston isn’t strong enough to push the locking pin to fall engagement… without the help of a bit more grease …then there’s something seriously wrong with the piston.
A observation... I have no idea if hydraulic leak down will occur on cylinders connected to the multiplier's circuits when the circuit is NOT activated by its selector switch. I definitely experienced this issue on my JD 4720 with the JD "4th & 5th" SCV diverter option, which diverted the loader's joystick circuits to the rear of the tractor. It seems like adding a pair of double piloted check valves on the hydraulic SSQA's hydraulic cylinder would prevent that cylinder from moving (leaking down) and possibly releasing the SSQA attachment unintentionally. Again, just an observation.
I just bought the summit hydraulic multiplier. Anyway you can show the mounting bracket you have on the M4 ? I have one as well thanks ! Your channel is awesome
I made an electric one. Surprised you don't have more haters on here. Got a lot of you still have to get off to hook up hydraulics. Like every attachment has hydraulics.
@@brandonschudlich1497 Here is a video of it. On one side I used a piece of 1 in square tubing. On the other side, I used 3/4 Pvc pipe. I was hoping if something was going to break it would be the Pvc. I want to say the stroke was somewhere around 8 inches. The one I got was much longer. It is pretty easy to open them and make a part to limit the stroke. I 3d printed my stopper but one could be made of wood. There are 2 microswitches inside that stop the actuator at full extened and fully retracted, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-q8a2Amp_vQw.html
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So instead of buying this whole attachment to your tractor for the front end why not just sell the actuator in the the two swivel locking mechanism to hold the attachment .nt.. that would be cheaper than trying to make this whole thing fits your tractor. I know that tractors are different. But it seems like you could sell these parts to adapt to what you have on your tractor already? It's a hard justification spending $3,000 on something that locks and unlocks for different quick attachments.. seems like they would have made something a little bit more economical.. just kind of pricey for what you're trying to do.
There’s dozens of styles of SSQA. While the dimensions of the SSQA are standard, the brackets, geometry, and general design of how each manufacturer finishes off the non-critical portion of the quick attach would make this nearly impossible. I’d have zero interest in spending engineering time as I think it’s a futile effort.
I'll pass. I have to get off and stomp 9n my bucket to get it to snap down so the pegs can lock on my Kubota 4060 bucket. To me it's a pain to have a remote ssqa. Unless your swapping implement every 10 Min then I will avoid it. But they are damn convenient if you haven't tried one. I say buy one if you have the money.
I’m fabricating one up using a 400lb electric actuator. I have a couple hundred bucks into the project so far but could do it for closer to $100 if I used a smaller actuator and didn’t opt for a programmable switch panel. It sure is a lot of work to upgrade something like this for a “lazy” person. 😂 I think people are just more likely to use the best implement for the job the easier it is to switch to it. Call it laziness or call it efficiency. 🤷♂️
Just add an electric actuator if you're that lazy. Seems like something that simple, you'd want to verify at the point of connection with your own eyes. What's next, green and red lights with micro-switches to light up when it's engaged or not. C'mon, get in the real world. Great video though, thanks for sharing 👍
I guess “lazy” is subjective. Lazy could very well be using a tractor instead of doing the job by hand. Why not ride a bike and not use a car. Shoot, walk everywhere. Entertain yourself and don’t watch RU-vid videos that other people worked to create. Just sayin, we are all lazy in someone’s eyes.
@@tcmits3699then you can call me lazy, 😂. I want this to install when my tractor gets shipped to the dealer. Already have the 6 valve hydraulic multiplier sitting on my dining room table. Just a matter of installing everything.
@@GoodWorksTractors lol I'm not kidding. I have seen many elderly farmers with them, especially on combines. Simple fold up platform lift, hydraulically controlled. You can even make it fold out and drop when the door is opened, just like the extendable truck side steps.
@@DonnieDarko727 Not just the elderly. I was nearly killed by a drunk driver in 1999 and my right side only has about 40% of the strength of my left. I am almost definitely going to end up needing a step like you described and a hydraulic SSQA dis/connect in the future. I bought a YT347 instead of a JD 4-Series because the step and floor are lower and it has an extra inch and a half between the console and seat so it's easier for me to slide my leg over. Kubota was an automatic NO because my ankle doesn't have enough dexterity to comfortably use a treadle pedal all day.
