Grapple,Scrap metal and etc.

[sanman]

You folks on TBN has helped me so much,and I'am posting a few pictures to show what I've done with all this info and maybe give somebody else some ideas.
This is a belly pan that I made from scrap that was design to be fairly easy to install/unstall because I did't want any drain holes to maybe grab a snag an maybe go inside an do some damage

 

[sanman]

This is my right side step. that is real handy if you know what I mean. Just to the right is simple pipe plug that hold short pieces of chains inside.

 

[sanman]

Rear remotes with hydraulic toplink.

 

[sanman]

Had to buy a little metal here but even a cheapscape like me has to breakdown every now an again

 

[sanman]

Valve setup

 

[sanman]

I found a piece of 1/2" metal conduit laying around an brazed apiece of tubing on the side that was big enough to fit my switch,cut a slot underneath,closed an drilled the other end,put set screws in the tubing ,removed the joystick ball an slipped tubing down stick an tighen screws.

 

[sanman]

Finally,
another switch view with remote valve in back. The valve is mounted inside a box made from two pieces of u-channel {you
guessed it} [scrap] an mounted to the ROP with u-bolts.

I almost forget!
The toothbar in 4th picture,I found it at [partboys.com or maybe partsboys.com] @ 40% off [heavy duty]. Cost me $195 plus $80 shipping.

I hope this info an pic will help.
I think you all.

 

[SPIKER]

wow really nice work! ever color coded /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif though I don't own anything THAT color it is very nice one though. anyhow good job on the idea for the diverter switch location right on the joystick. no fumbeling there! /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Mark M

 

[Rip]

Slick looking set up, especially the grapple. The belly pan is nice also. I do a lot of slash and log retrieval for fire mitigation and use a Power Trac which has a slick belly and it just slides off of stuff that would have snagged or damaged my regular NH tractor. Nice work!

 

[sanman]

Oh!
Cost wise,I;ve spent about 14-$1500 out of pocket for everything.