Grapple For BX23
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KirkMcD
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See this thread:
BX Rock Moving 101
BX Rock Moving 101
blackmajicwoman
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Try American Solutions. They have a grapple kit made specifically for BX units.
Berniep
Platinum Member
Jeff at American Solutions has a grapple setup for the BX22.
Because of the hydraulic changes in the BX23 the setup won't work as is. Because he doesn't have a BX23 and the nearest one is 40 miles away I have been working with him a little on getting the new setup going (I hope I have dibs on the first one /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif ).
It looks like the new setup "might" be using electrically operated valves to select between the curl cylinder and the grapple cylinder via a switch mounted on the loader control handle. This will solve some issues with not getting full pressure to the grapple cylinder as well as save hydraulic hose and control valve mounting problems.
He was supposed to get some selctor valves in monday so he is very close to getting it going. If the valve bracket he sent me is any indication the grapple will be top quality fabrication.
Because of the hydraulic changes in the BX23 the setup won't work as is. Because he doesn't have a BX23 and the nearest one is 40 miles away I have been working with him a little on getting the new setup going (I hope I have dibs on the first one /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif ).
It looks like the new setup "might" be using electrically operated valves to select between the curl cylinder and the grapple cylinder via a switch mounted on the loader control handle. This will solve some issues with not getting full pressure to the grapple cylinder as well as save hydraulic hose and control valve mounting problems.
He was supposed to get some selctor valves in monday so he is very close to getting it going. If the valve bracket he sent me is any indication the grapple will be top quality fabrication.
twinsticks
Bronze Member
Keep us posted I am ready to order one for my bx 23
Berniep
Platinum Member
I will keep everyone "posted" /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Berniep
Platinum Member
I spoke with Jeff today and he has the setup working on his Bx22. He is waiting on a hydrualic expert to check it over just to make sure.
Junkman has the original design on his BX22 and if you do a search on his name you should come up some threads. Junkman cannot post to the forums at this time and has asked me to relay his e-mail to any interested parties upon request. So if you want to contact Junkman just PM me or whatever.
Junkman has the original design on his BX22 and if you do a search on his name you should come up some threads. Junkman cannot post to the forums at this time and has asked me to relay his e-mail to any interested parties upon request. So if you want to contact Junkman just PM me or whatever.
Berniep
Platinum Member
Looks like it's going to be 2 or 3 weeks before the grapple ships.
I can hardly wait
I can hardly wait
