Sackett2
Platinum Member
Sigh, ill have to wait until spring to order mine...
Wild KAT attachments
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JFS2295
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Hooked up the Wildkat grapple today with my WR Long quick atttach and it fits fine. No movement, no slop. I'll take pictures of the fitment in the next few days.
Worked for a few hours and it's agood strong unit. Cleaning up and area where I bulldozed out Scotch Pine Christmas trees hitting a few sheared off stumps. No bends, no cracks. I think in some ways it's overbuilt.
Worked for a few hours and it's agood strong unit. Cleaning up and area where I bulldozed out Scotch Pine Christmas trees hitting a few sheared off stumps. No bends, no cracks. I think in some ways it's overbuilt.
Missouri Pioneer
Gold Member
Great to hear you're pleased with the unit, I sure am with mine.
beppington
Elite Member
I think so, too. The grapple bottom/ bucket I bought from Wild Kat is made of thicker steel than my loader. Most of the grapple bucket is 1/2" steel, whereas the steel that makes up the Kubota SS QA members is either 1/4" or 5/16". I don't think there's even any 3/8" steel in it. Hopefully I don't end up breaking my loader with this thing.
whitedogone
Gold Member
Just an update:
I finally made it to the farm. THe 48" Wildkat weighs 370#'s. One minor issue. The pins for the JDQC are smaller dia. then JD uses on bucket. Not a real big deal except that I think it will allow for some play. Also the holes drilled in the pins are smaller then the standard 7/16" linch pins.
I got some 5/16" linch pins that fit. I also got some chain and a couple cotter pins so I can drill some holes in the grapple to keep from loosing the smaller required pins. I cuold have drilled the pins out, but was unsure of the amount of materal that would be left on the pin. I have a slight concern that the smaller linch pin could shear with the rotation force when booming down. Time will tell, but it should be fine.
It will be a while before I get the lines hooked up as I want to make up a couple bulkheads.
I finally made it to the farm. THe 48" Wildkat weighs 370#'s. One minor issue. The pins for the JDQC are smaller dia. then JD uses on bucket. Not a real big deal except that I think it will allow for some play. Also the holes drilled in the pins are smaller then the standard 7/16" linch pins.
I got some 5/16" linch pins that fit. I also got some chain and a couple cotter pins so I can drill some holes in the grapple to keep from loosing the smaller required pins. I cuold have drilled the pins out, but was unsure of the amount of materal that would be left on the pin. I have a slight concern that the smaller linch pin could shear with the rotation force when booming down. Time will tell, but it should be fine.
It will be a while before I get the lines hooked up as I want to make up a couple bulkheads.
Rockgod
Platinum Member
Sounds like a good project. Where are you going to mount the bulkhead?
whitedogone
Gold Member
I'm coming from the rear remotes forward along the left side of the 4120. Mounting a bulkhead on the tube that the 400x loader sits on and another bulkhead out the loader arm itself.
Rockgod
Platinum Member
Do you have the JD hardline kit? Strange that JD doesn't offer a stock bulkhead on the fel.
Glen Watkins
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Like Rockgod says. I would sure look to see if this kit is available. It is an easy kit to install. Whitedogone you might want to let Wildcat know about the pin issue.
whitedogone
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Called the dealer to see if they offered one. They do not. The salesman had concerns of even putting a grapple on such a LD loader as the 400x.
