Redbug
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Hey Big Bri, that one looks like it's a better deal! These things are coming out of the woodwork! I didn't order yet...Yours looks better for the money and it's almost the same thing as what I was looking at with WildKat.
Hey Big Bri, that one looks like it's a better deal! These things are coming out of the woodwork! I didn't order yet...Yours looks better for the money and it's almost the same thing as what I was looking at with WildKat.
dex3361
What is the lifting force of your 3pt? What is the force of the curl cylinder. I believe the curl force is pretty good, and may even be better than the 3pt.
Indeed! There are many very good designs. I like the eBay one with only a couple of minor points. I wish they had shown a rear view so you could see how well the Bobcat quick-tach bracket is made and welded. I think I might want to drill through the toplink square tubing support and add some grade 8 bolts just in case the toplink stress or shock loads might cause twisting and breaking of that weld (probably I'm just paranoid). Finally, both the NH and the Wildkat models have a clear view through the adapter. With the WildKat, you will easily be able to see your trailer ball at any angle. You won't have to do a blind approach to your trailer's hitch.
These are just little things and considerations that may not be that great. I'd bet you could easily cut a viewing port into the eBay adapter and negate the clear view issue. You just have to "take the leap" and get the one you think is best.
Hey JJ The L4400 HST 3PH at the lift points has a lift capacity of 2870# and the FEL has a lift capacity of 1543# at the bucket center. It has a breakout force of 2530#. I have a question for you. What do you use for pin bushings
on the hydraulic equipment that you have built? I am getting ready to start a grapple and I have thought about schedule 8 black pipe but I would think it would be to soft of material.
MetKit Corp - Home Page
Select catalog of parts, HTML, then select bearings pins and tubing. This is the seamless tubing that I used in my BH. It is 1 in ID, and the pins are 63/64. Makes for a good tight fit, and you also can install a grease fittings in the bushing.