[DieselDood]

So I have a 420 with a cab, 50" mower and 46 Blower.
Arriving today is my 3pt Hitch.

First plan is to get a quick hitch, then build a weight bracket for it and find some suitcase weights.
Second is a rear Blade.
3rd is rear Pallet Forks. Even though I won't be able to lift it high, I will be able to move stuff around my yard.
4th, rear scoop. I have some light dirt work, and can't afford a FEL for the 420. It may take me a bit, but I really think this will end up one of my fav tools.
Along the line I have the big Backpack looking MCS that I plan to convert to a 3pt and stand alone motor.

To go with all the 3pt "toys" I plan to get rear hydraulics and a hydraulic top link.

What other attachments have you guys ran on your 318/420's that you would recommend?

 

[DieselDood]

Where did you get the limited front bucket? While that does look appealing, I suspect that cost may prohibit that purchase. I can get the rear scoop for $350.

BUT... If I got creative I could probably build the front bucket like that. I do have a bucket about that size that I'm trying to sell, but no one has wanted yet.

My use for the bucket will be mild dirt work really. A couple years ago I got a pile of dirt to work on some drainage on the back side of my house. Well... it's been a couple years and I need to move that dirt now... lol You can see how quickly I'm jumping on doing it by hand. I suspect a larger front bucket like that wouldn't cut as well, but would be nice for dumping and smoothing.

 

[DieselDood]

DD,

Pallet forks on a rear 3-pt are very handy for moving stuff...carrying weight low when moving is a safe way to use the advantage of a pallet, and it does not block your view like a FEL might. Here is a shot or two of the forks in use when I first got them to fit my limited Cat 1 on the X495 I once had...

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Chuck

Also, which rear forks are these?

 

[DieselDood]

DD,

At one time I had two of the Johnny Bucket SR attachments -- the first one was serial number 1001 and was the first that the company made for an open frame tractor like the 318 and my 322. It was slightly larger than the production ones and could not be shipped UPS freight, so they shrunk the height just a bit. The second (used) one I got was for just $350 but that was quite a number of years ago...and got sold with the 1992 318 that passed though my herd. Here are some images so you can compare the bucket size...
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The pallet forks were from Al Z Welding, as was the load lifter for the limited Cat 1 hitch.

You might be able to use the bucket you have not to then fabricate a simple front mounted frame that provides a limited lift (like a front blade...) and add the side mounted dump rams.

Chuck

That's not a bad idea. If I could find a 420 Quick Hitch, just build a QH bracket, then I'd have the lift portion pretty easy. The dumping, I'm not sure how that would work out. Where was it hinged?

 

[DieselDood]

If you spot a used set of the Al Z Welding pallet forks, grab 'em quick. I missed a set this summer by a day...

I just was looking them up. Sadly, he was local to me, but has passed away!

Sounds like someone could have a good market if they built them for reasonable!

 

[DieselDood]

Oh I see! They lift and lower the bucket like you would a plow, but dumping you would raise it all the way up and the bucket is actually on a pivot and it dumps by pivoting!

interesting!