I have a grapple rock bucket with 1/2" flat face skid steer couplers (Stucchi) and of course mating couplers (Dixon) at the FEL. This is controlled by a W.R. Long electric/hydraulic unit. I have connected the grapple to the FEL once and it was very difficult, but I got it done after a lot of swearing, etc. I removed it today to use the regular bucket and then needed to reattach the grapple later and was not successful. THe issue is with reconnecting the grapple's female connection to the FEL's male connection. I do not recall if it was the same couplers I had the problem with the first time.
I have read many articles on TBN about what causes this and how to manually release the pressure. I believe I released all of the pressure before disconnecting, and disconnection of both couplings was very easy. However, since I am new at this I may have missed something simple in this seemingly temperamental process.
The temperature was ~ 72 degrees last night when I disconnected and was around 62 degrees or cooler this morning when I tried to reconnect. I am certain I can get it done by relieving pressure as noted in many TBN posts, but do not want to mess with it and would prefer a permanent solution that I and possibly my fiance' could do with my direction.
Shortly my tractor will be 35 miles away from home at my retirement property where it will be used for clearing the home site, etc. and will not have the same resources available I presently do. I have decided I am going to replace the couplers with connect under pressure types to hopefully have a fairly permanent solution within the new couplers ratings of ~ 1500 PSI pressure differential.
Reviewing a few web sites, I see that each site will sell only a male connection or a female connection to solve the same problem. I do know that some OEMs will use both males on one side, say the implement side and females on the other side, say the FEL side. I think JD is one of these from posts I have read on TBN. My setup uses a male and female pair on each side.
Questions:
1- Do I need to replace only the males, only the females or replace all to make sure I have all circumstances covered? Or does it really make any difference as long as one coupling is replaced on one side or one on each side, male or female?
2- I want to stay with the same type of connection I currently have, except add the ability to easily connect under pressure. I have found 2 web sites that sell these and they want $55 - $62 a piece, plus shipping. These prices seem reasonable to me in reference to the regular, non pressure connect type of skid steer couplers. I did not see a ISO 16028- FC connect under pressure coupler at "Discount Hydraulic Hose". Are these prices reasonable considering I want to stay with flat face connectors or are better prices available elsewhere?
Thanks.
I have read many articles on TBN about what causes this and how to manually release the pressure. I believe I released all of the pressure before disconnecting, and disconnection of both couplings was very easy. However, since I am new at this I may have missed something simple in this seemingly temperamental process.
The temperature was ~ 72 degrees last night when I disconnected and was around 62 degrees or cooler this morning when I tried to reconnect. I am certain I can get it done by relieving pressure as noted in many TBN posts, but do not want to mess with it and would prefer a permanent solution that I and possibly my fiance' could do with my direction.
Shortly my tractor will be 35 miles away from home at my retirement property where it will be used for clearing the home site, etc. and will not have the same resources available I presently do. I have decided I am going to replace the couplers with connect under pressure types to hopefully have a fairly permanent solution within the new couplers ratings of ~ 1500 PSI pressure differential.
Reviewing a few web sites, I see that each site will sell only a male connection or a female connection to solve the same problem. I do know that some OEMs will use both males on one side, say the implement side and females on the other side, say the FEL side. I think JD is one of these from posts I have read on TBN. My setup uses a male and female pair on each side.
Questions:
1- Do I need to replace only the males, only the females or replace all to make sure I have all circumstances covered? Or does it really make any difference as long as one coupling is replaced on one side or one on each side, male or female?
2- I want to stay with the same type of connection I currently have, except add the ability to easily connect under pressure. I have found 2 web sites that sell these and they want $55 - $62 a piece, plus shipping. These prices seem reasonable to me in reference to the regular, non pressure connect type of skid steer couplers. I did not see a ISO 16028- FC connect under pressure coupler at "Discount Hydraulic Hose". Are these prices reasonable considering I want to stay with flat face connectors or are better prices available elsewhere?
Thanks.