Bobcat X-Change System Question????

[WC46]

I would like to switch my 331 over to the X-change system instead of the pin on buckets. I don't want to have to go out and buy all new buckets though. Does anyone know if bobcat sells a weld on x-change plate to match the x-change system?

[itsgottobegreen]

From what I have been told. The X-change system has a completely different set of buckets. So you have to buy a whole new set of buckets. A dumb move on bobcats part. Its upset a lot of people who wanted the X-change and found that part out.

[xkvator]

I would like to switch my 331 over to the X-change system instead of the pin on buckets. I don't want to have to go out and buy all new buckets though. Does anyone know if bobcat sells a weld on x-change plate to match the x-change system?
yes...you can buy the weld on x-change plates from Bobcat. you have to burn off the pin lugs on the buckets first.

[cat320]

I think from bobcats point it was a smart move .we will have to buy there buckets or or the plates if you want there system makes them $$ every way. I don't know if any one really noticed but every one made there skid steer plats for the bucket like bobcat so there attachemnts will fit . bob cat leads the way but the other co's are no fools .lol

[xkvator]

I don't know if any one really noticed but every one made there skid steer plats for the bucket like bobcat so there attachemnts will fit .
the x-change system is for the excavator buckets...and they have an updated version that uses a pin instead of the original spring latch. i have the original x-change with no problems and can change buckets in 30 seconds.

[CascadeScaper]

I'm assuming non X-change buckets have the 2 pins. Why don't you just buy a Werk-Brau, CWS, or PSM grabber coupler? That would be the cheapest and I'm sure one of them would fit that pin setup.