LITTLE BUCK LOADER
Aftermarket front-end loaders and grapples for John Deere and Kubota garden tractors
Back-Saving Front End Loaders and Mechanical Grapples
The Little Buck is a compact, versatile front-end loader designed for select John Deere garden tractors and Kubota BX subcompact tractors. Built for everyday property work, it delivers reliable lifting performance while maintaining the maneuverability and ease of use homeowners value.
Designed to integrate seamlessly with compatible tractors, the Little Buck helps property owners move materials efficiently while reducing physical strain.
Key Features
Built in the USA with heavy-duty materials
Ships fully assembled and ready to mount
Compact design ideal for residential and acreage use
Compatible with select John Deere and Kubota tractors
Designed for year-round property maintenance
Key Specifications
Breakout force @ ground level, pivot point
450 lbs
Lift capacity to full height @ pivot pins
340 lbs
Maximum lift height @ pivot pins
5' 9"
Digging depth below grade with level bucket
2 inches
Bucket size
48–48.5 inches wide
Bucket volume
4 cubic ft (without mounding)
Shipping weight
250 lbs
Hydraulic cylinders
Black in color
Compatibility Summary
The Little Buck fits select John Deere garden tractors and select Kubota BX subcompact tractors equipped with appropriate hydraulic outlets and controls.
View full compatibility details for:
John Deere Models
Kubota BX Models
Shipping & Lead Times
Fastenal Branch Pickup ($190): Pick up your order at a local Fastenal branch (available East of the Rockies only). We will find the closest approved branch using your billing zip code and email you the address.
Home or Commercial Delivery: Starts at $490. Please call us for a custom quote.
Lead Time: Ships within 1–2 weeks of placing your order.
Installation & Support
Watch the attachment and detachment process
Read the Operator’s Manual & Learn what you can and can’t do with the loader.
The Little Bull is our heavy-lift front-end loader designed for select John Deere garden tractors and Kubota BX subcompact tractors. Built for durability, stability, and easy installation, the Little Bull is engineered to handle serious property work with confidence.
Featuring heavy-duty mid-mount brackets for superior stability, the Little Bull integrates seamlessly with your tractor to deliver reliable performance for lifting, digging, and material handling.
Key Features
Heavy-duty steel construction for long-term durability
Mid-mount bracket design for increased stability and strength
Ships fully assembled and ready to mount
Designed for property owners, hobby farmers, and acreage maintenance
Made in the USA
Key Specifications
Breakout force @ ground level, pivot point
550 lbs
Lift capacity to full height @ pivot pins
440 lbs
Maximum lift height @ pivot pins
5' 9"
Digging depth below grade with level bucket
2 inches
Bucket size
48–48.5 inches wide
Bucket volume
4 cubic ft (without mounding)
Shipping weight
350–450 lbs (varies by shipping method)
Compatibility Summary
The Little Bull fits select John Deere garden tractors and select Kubota BX tractors equipped with a joystick and loader valve.
View full compatibility details for:
John Deere Models
Kubota BX Models
Shipping & Lead Times
Fastenal Branch Pickup ($190): Pick up your order at a local Fastenal branch (available East of the Rockies only). We will find the closest approved branch using your billing zip code and email you the address.
Home or Commercial Delivery: Starts at $490. Please call us for a custom quote.
Lead Time: Ships within 1–2 weeks of placing your order.
Installation & Support
Read the Operator’s Manual
Check our FAQs for additional setup and operating guidance
Ballast Weight is a must.
The QuikMount is the foundation of the Little Bull QuikSystem, redesigned Little Bull loader arms paired with a universal quick-attach plate that allows attachments to be swapped quickly and securely without tools.
Built for select John Deere garden tractors, the QuikMount transforms the Little Bull into a modular loader platform capable of handling a wide range of property tasks throughout the year.
This product includes:
Little Bull Loader arms
Universal quick-attach plate
QuikBucket attachment
Together, these components provide the strength, stability, and versatility needed for reliable material handling across seasons.
Key Benefits
Enables tool-free attachment changes
Built specifically for the Little Bull loader
No additional hydraulics required
Durable construction for repeated attachment swaps
Designed for year-round property work
Compatibility Summary
Compatible with select John Deere garden tractors.
View full compatibility and setup requirements
Important Operating Note
Proper ballast weight is required to maintain tractor stability and safely operate the loader.
Watch attach/detach videos of the QuikSystem.
Review what you can/can’t do with your loader.
Part of the Little Bull QuikSystem: swap attachments in seconds with no tools, built tough for year-round work on your John Deere. Bundle to save!
Please call or email before you place your order so we can confirm compatibility.
The JD Talon is a mechanical grapple attachment designed specifically for John Deere tractors equipped with the 120R front-end loader, including the 1025R and 1023E. It delivers true gripping power for brush, logs, and debris, without the need for additional hydraulic circuits or a third function kit.
Using a mechanical linkage system, the JD Talon allows operators to clamp material using their existing loader controls, keeping installation simple and costs down.
Key Features
Designed to fit the John Deere 120R loader
No third hydraulic circuit required
Uses existing loader lift and tilt functions
Heavy-duty steel construction
Built for brush, logs, limbs, and debris
Made in the USA
How It Works
The JD Talon uses a mechanical linkage that converts normal bucket tilt motion into clamping force. As the loader tilts, the grapple closes, allowing you to lift, tilt, and grip material using only your existing hydraulics.
Specifications
Compatibility
John Deere tractors equipped with the 120R loader
Construction
Heavy-duty steel
Control System
Mechanical linkage (two-circuit operation)
Intended Use
Brush, firewood, logs, limbs, and debris
Shipping & Lead Times
Fastenal Branch Pickup ($190): Pick up your order at a local Fastenal branch (available East of the Rockies only). We will find the closest approved branch using your billing zip code and email you the address.
Home or Commercial Delivery: Starts at $490. Please call us for a custom quote.
Lead Time: Ships within 1–2 weeks of placing your order.
Installation & Support
The JD Talon mounts directly to the 120R loader and installs easily without hydraulic modifications.
The KBX Talon is a mechanical grapple attachment designed specifically for Kubota BX series tractors (2013 and newer) equipped with a skid-steer quick attach (SSQA). It delivers true grapple functionality without the need for an additional hydraulic circuit.
Using a patent-pending adjustable linkage system, the KBX Talon allows operators to grip material using their existing loader controls, keeping installation simple and costs down.
Key Features
Patent-pending adjustable linkage system
No third hydraulic circuit required
Uses existing loader lift and tilt functions
Heavy-duty steel construction
Dual-sided grapple teeth for secure grip
Designed specifically for Kubota BX tractors with SSQA
How It Works
The KBX Talon uses an innovative mechanical linkage that converts normal bucket tilt motion into clamping force. As you tilt the loader, the grapple closes, giving you the ability to lift, tilt, and clamp using only two hydraulic circuits.
Specifications
Compatibility
Kubota BX Series (2013 and newer) with quick attach
Construction
Heavy-duty steel with dual-sided grapple teeth
Control System
Patent-pending adjustable linkage (two-circuit operation)
Width
48 inches
Maximum Opening
Up to 50 inches
Rated Capacity
450 lbs
Shipping Weight
150 lbs
Shipping & Lead Times
Fastenal Branch Pickup ($190): Pick up your order at a local Fastenal branch (available East of the Rockies only). We will find the closest approved branch using your billing zip code and email you the address.
Home or Commercial Delivery: Starts at $490. Please call us for a custom quote.
Lead Time: Ships within 1–2 weeks of placing your order.
Installation & Support
Designed for quick attach BX loaders — installs easily without additional hydraulic kits.
Visit our YouTube channel to see it in action.
View compatibility details.
The Antler Grappler is a compact, mechanical grapple attachment designed to work with Little Buck and Little Bull front-end loaders on compatible John Deere garden tractors. Built for grabbing, lifting, and hauling brush, logs, limbs, and debris, it delivers real grapple capability using your tractor’s existing loader hydraulics.
With a three-foot-wide jaw and linkage-driven operation, the Antler Grappler offers simple, dependable performance without the need for additional cylinders, actuators, or hydraulic circuits.
Key Features
Compatible with Little Buck and Little Bull loaders
Mechanical, linkage-driven grapple
Uses existing loader hydraulics
Three-foot-wide jaw for secure gripping
Adjustable tension for different materials
Built for brush, firewood, and debris cleanup
Order with your loader, we’ll install it before shipment
Specifications
Overall width installed on bucket
48 inches
Overall length
29 inches
Teeth length
16 inches
Opening height
40 inches
Weight
70 lbs (shipping weight including pallet)
Materials
Durable steel construction, 2” DOM
Shipping & Lead Times
Fastenal Branch Pickup ($190): Pick up your order at a local Fastenal branch (available East of the Rockies only). We will find the closest approved branch using your billing zip code and email you the address.
Home or Commercial Delivery: Starts at $490. Please call us for a custom quote.
Lead Time: Ships within 1–2 weeks of placing your order.
Installation & Support
Attaches using three pins for quick, secure installation.
Tough, reliable front-end loaders, grapples, and aftermarket attachments for John Deere & Kubota garden tractors
Looking to upgrade your John Deere or Kubota lawn and garden tractor? Little Buck Loader builds heavy-duty, aftermarket, American-made front-end loaders that take your machine to the next level, from snow removal and dirt hauling to brush clearing and landscaping.
Fully assembled & ready to mount
Our aftermarket loaders arrive ready to install, with pricing starting at $2,390. Just mount and go, no complicated setup or modifications needed.
Built by a family-owned Midwest business
Since 2015, we’ve been designing and manufacturing aftermarket loaders that stand up to real work. It all started in a garage, when a father and son built the first Little Buck Loader to get more out of the family John Deere garden tractor. Today, we offer:
Little Buck Loader – Original model for classic JD garden tractors like the 300 series, 400, 425, plus the X700 series
Little Bull – Front-end loader for the X700 series lawn tractors & more
Little Bull QuikSystem - Modular, quick-attach front-end solution built for select John Deere garden tractors
Z Buck – Front-end loader for zero-turn mowers and UTVs
Antler Grappler – Mechanical grapple for brush, logs, and more
KBX Talon & JD Talon – Mechanical grapples for Kubota BX and JD 120R
Compatible with many JD & Kubota models
From the JD 318 and 425 to the x700 series and Kubota BX lineup, we support a wide range of machines. View full compatibility →
Shipping made simple
We ship to your nearest Fastenal branch for just $190, making pickup fast and affordable. Learn more in our FAQs →
See our loaders in action
Want to see real tractors tackling real jobs? Explore our YouTube channel to watch our aftermarket loaders and grapples move snow, spread gravel, haul mulch, and more.
