John Deere 955 with a 70A loader

I usually see quick arms/pins for around $3-$400 new.

Then you have the job of getting it married up to your current loader. If you have the cutting and welding tools and skills, probably $30 worth of materials. Welding shop would be close to $200. At least you have your current bucket for a pattern, or even using a portion of it and just weld in the SSQA.
Decent forks around here are $750, buckets can be had cheaper if you can snag a used one.

Cat385B said:

I usually see quick arms/pins for around $3-$400 new.
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Then you have the job of getting it married up to your current loader. If you have the cutting and welding tools and skills, probably $30 worth of materials. Welding shop would be close to $200. At least you have your current bucket for a pattern, or even using a portion of it and just weld in the SSQA.
Decent forks around here are $750, buckets can be had cheaper if you can snag a used one.

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Thank You for the information

I built my own loader and bucket. A fun project using card board templets for angles. Most of the material was left overs from the iron rack and a 1/8" piece of 4 x 4 sheet steel I found at the local iron supplier. I fashioned my own quick release bucket system with the angled top and a lower pin . If you look close in the picture it is visible. I will adapt the 55" bucket from the 4110 loader to the 955 for heavy applications keeping the stock 60" bucket original for snow removal if required. I also made forks for this attaching contact surfaces. I will eventually make a quick tach to bolt on to the 955 bucket so pins will connect it also. The shear and bend of the sheet stock was only $75.00. Welding the pieces formed the bucket adding a top reinforcement and a used cutting edge.

I just bought the quick hitch holders from a newer series loader for my 855 with 70a loader. They are 1” pins/holes instead of 3/4”. And just a little bit narrow. Going to spend this morning to see if I can get it to work width wise. I’ll let you know how it goes. Seems similar to the 45 loader I saw someone modify in another forum.

It’s John Deere part number BW15939 for the ‘holder’ part number I bought. Looks like it will fit, might have to grind down the insides to make it fit width wise. Will need to sleeve from 1” down to 3/4”. And get a 3/4” long rod for the bottom.

Artillian also has a frame and John Deere Quick Attach Loader Plates to fab.


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I will build my QA the same as the 4110 picture with the angle metal lower attachment using a slide in pin . For the hp involved it will never fail and easy to mount and switch. Besides the cost is the left over scrap MIG wire & gas. I love Deere tractors but attachments make me get out my Ellis bandsaw and Miller MIG.

I converted mine to SSQA. I couldn’t locate the Deere holders for a reasonable price at the time and this has worked great.