BX25 FEL Grapple
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sqidget
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Artisan,
I just uploaded some pics to the post we have on the OTF. I have mine plumbed directly to the dump/curl on the loader itself. This removes any need to modify the tractor itself. To operate you push the switch and move the control lever to dump or curl. this opens or closes the grapple. release the switch and the bucket operates as normal.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0009.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0014.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0010.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0011.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0012.jpg
I have the switch mounted to the control stick, mine is a little larger than it needs to be due to the fact that I used a dpdt swith that allows me to control the up/down function of the snowblower chute deflector as well as the grapple.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0013.jpg
I just uploaded some pics to the post we have on the OTF. I have mine plumbed directly to the dump/curl on the loader itself. This removes any need to modify the tractor itself. To operate you push the switch and move the control lever to dump or curl. this opens or closes the grapple. release the switch and the bucket operates as normal.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0009.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0014.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0010.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0011.jpg
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0012.jpg
I have the switch mounted to the control stick, mine is a little larger than it needs to be due to the fact that I used a dpdt swith that allows me to control the up/down function of the snowblower chute deflector as well as the grapple.
http://i246.photobucket.com/albums/gg106/sqidget/Kubota/DSC_0013.jpg
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sqidget
Silver Member
When you finally fix the loader you can move to the backhoe.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/144579-bx-hydraulic-thumb.html
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/144579-bx-hydraulic-thumb.html
sqidget, YOU Da MAN! Thanx for the pics.
BUT, on the BX25 on the fel, up front, there is a hose juncture where the two hoses for the cylinder connect to the hard lines. Why couldn't I run from those two hard lines to the Directional Valve inlet, then form one set of outlets go back to the bucket cylinder and the second set of outlets be for the grapple's Quick Disco's? That is what I was thinking of doing.
OH! and the pics of the BH Thumb "cylinderized" ? Dude, that was like an arrow right thru my heart! Another project! HA! Actually I threw a EMP thumb on my BH yesterday.:thumbsup:
BUT, on the BX25 on the fel, up front, there is a hose juncture where the two hoses for the cylinder connect to the hard lines. Why couldn't I run from those two hard lines to the Directional Valve inlet, then form one set of outlets go back to the bucket cylinder and the second set of outlets be for the grapple's Quick Disco's? That is what I was thinking of doing.
OH! and the pics of the BH Thumb "cylinderized" ? Dude, that was like an arrow right thru my heart! Another project! HA! Actually I threw a EMP thumb on my BH yesterday.:thumbsup:
sqidget
Silver Member
That is exactly what I did. From the metal lines I went to the valve, from the valve to the bucket curl/dump cyl. and you can see the QCs on the valve for the grapple.