3520 hydrolics for grapple/4 in one bucket

[prowley]

I asked a dealer to spec out a 4 in one bucket for the 3520, but he said it was not possible to configure and would have to be aftermarket. I specified just about every scv option there is so this surprised me. I would really like the ability to clamp stuff at the front end as I have 3 acres of wooded lot that I would like to keep clear and healthy. I figured a 4 in 1 bucket would do the job, but a grapple would work too - do they need the same hydrolics as a 4 in 1 or do they work with what is there for the standard bucket?

Has anyone added these hydrolics? If so at what cost?

[gamble77]

No 3rd function from the factory. W.R Long makes a very "factory looking" 3rd function valve for the 3X20 series machines. It is an EH valve and the mounting is very smooth and leaves a nice clean "factory like" look after it is installed. Toggle switch is on the joystick ...the best kit by far that I have seen over the years in this business. Website below:

W.R.Long the 4N1 Bucket People

Good luck...

[prowley]

Thank you for the info.

[Spudland_Dave]

Originally Posted by gamble77

...No 3rd function from the factory...

From my research thats not quite true...JD has the 3rd Function Lines for the 300cx loaders available and I believe they're meant for use with the rear SCV and come with all the lines & hoses to do as such.

[DreaminGreen]

Funny I got my 4 in 1 from JD.

[ejb17]

I used a Fasse valve that comes as a kit on my 990. It is actually made for the 3000 and 4000 series tractors. They use a joystick control and it is pretty slick. From what I see a little less cumbersome than the wr long and I had no trouble fabbing for the 990. Worth a look in my opinion. I can get some pictures up if you are interested.

[GreatWhitehunter]

I run my millonzi grapple off the thrid scv. There's a kit for the loader lines to run from the front to the rear with qc's in the middle. It works great for me.

Matt T.

[gamble77]

Yes...you can run them off the rear valve but in no way is that the "ideal" set-up if you use your grapple a lot. A Fasse valve works too but there is more motoin involved in that then a regular 3rd function EH rocker switch, plust the Fasse valve isn't nears as nice of a "finished" product as the W.R Long kit.

[MedTex]

Thanks to TBN members I was informed about the JD kit called "Third Function Hydraulic Lines and Hoses" which is apparently has two codes:

9049: If you are adding as an option to a new loader/tractor
BW15630: If you are buying it to add onto your existing loader/tractor

I recently received and installed it on my JD 4520 without any difficulty. It does in fact come with most everything and is a slick solution if your want to run the grapple (a Millonzi LD48 in my case) or 4-n-1 off your rear remotes.

It costs about $300. I did buy some heavier zip-ties than what came with the kit. Also the kit's hardlines terminated with 1/4 inch FASTER brand QC's.... so I had to order adapters and one set of matching QC's to connect the grapple lines (1/2 inch male pipe thread) to the hard lines. Once these arrive I'll be ready to grapple.

[Spudland_Dave]

Originally Posted by MedTex

Also the kit's hardlines terminated with 1/4 inch FASTER brand QC's.... so I had to order adapters and one set of matching QC's to connect the grapple lines (1/2 inch male pipe thread) to the hard lines. Once these arrive I'll be ready to grapple.

Speaking of that...I also want to say JD Parts has a "Coupler Conversion Kit" which has everything you need to put the correct/normal couplers on it....why the kit ships with the other couplers is beyond me...