jmh1783
Silver Member
I put a 3rd function on my tractor recently and got a grapple. I knew the grapple I wanted came with skid steer quick connectors so I ordered the 3rd function kit with them. Now I'm regretting it. I got the grapple on, took it outsided and operated a few times then took it off as I needed the forks on for the next day. Fast forward a week, I was ready to use the grapple for real. When I went to put the hoses on I couldn't with all my strength get the SS connectors together. Tractor on or off. I even stood between the tractor and the grapple to get the best leverage.
I tried the trick of using a blunt object and hitting the center with a hammer. It didn't work. After some twenty minutes and a lot of huffing and puffing, I got a pair of wrenches and physically removed the connectors from the grapple side to let some pressure off. Looking at TBN I even saw a guy who turned a pipe clamp into a tool to crank the two halves together. Is this what I can expect from these connectors? Considering how expensive they are I would hope they would work better than that. I'm considering buying some industrial connectors like on the rest of my tractor and just tossing these. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
John
I tried the trick of using a blunt object and hitting the center with a hammer. It didn't work. After some twenty minutes and a lot of huffing and puffing, I got a pair of wrenches and physically removed the connectors from the grapple side to let some pressure off. Looking at TBN I even saw a guy who turned a pipe clamp into a tool to crank the two halves together. Is this what I can expect from these connectors? Considering how expensive they are I would hope they would work better than that. I'm considering buying some industrial connectors like on the rest of my tractor and just tossing these. Any suggestions would be appreciated!
John