EA Wicked Grapple Carnage!
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Rustyiron
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Thumbs up for EA, but as to ovrszd input, (not criticism) I agree. Equipment/attachments of this nature will always be abused or pushed to it's limits, and should be designed 40-50% beyond "rating". It appears to me also that there was clearly room for improvment on that cyl. mount. Attachment weight becomes more important as the carrier gets smaller, but another 2 pounds of steel on those mounts is irrelevant.
Again, it's refreshing to so a company "stand up". They are clearly in it for the long game.
Again, it's refreshing to so a company "stand up". They are clearly in it for the long game.
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rustyshakelford
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Well I'm not the best at stopping to take pics, but I have the lids both done. Can't see me ever needing to address these again. The replacements are stout. I need to use the grapple to clean up a neighbors downed oak tree so I might wait to do the rear since they will take a little longer. Total time was prolly 1.5 hrs so far but I was taking my time
Brett
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rustyshakelford
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Tractor had to go to the shop because it's always something. Most recently it will only go 10mph in road gear. C2. Anything higher and it looses all power and can't hold. Also won't throttle up higher than 2300. Pto is 2500.
Kids are still waiting to be installed. Don't know when I'll be able to put the rear brackets on. Lid bracket was very straight forward.
Brett
Kids are still waiting to be installed. Don't know when I'll be able to put the rear brackets on. Lid bracket was very straight forward.
Brett
John_Mc
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I hope it's something simple, Brett - like water in the fuel filter partially obstructing fuel flow (I ran into that a year or so ago).
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rustyshakelford
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I hope so. I'm sick of dealing with headaches. They had to split the tractor at 100 hrs due to a internal leak it came with. It's always something. Every once in a while I'll go about 45 mins without any sounds or alerts and I get so excited.
Brett
wmonroe
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That's too bad, no one should have to deal with that on a new machine, regardless of brand. Good luck, hopefully it gets more reliable for you.
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rustyshakelford
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Hoping to get my tractor back in the morning. They are blaming contaminated fuel and a plugged filter for the intermittent power loss. Funny thing is I fill it only off my slip tank in the bed that also has a filter and water separator. It also fills my truck which I have never had an issue with. So then he switched gears and asked if I kept it outside. (Like all the tractors on their lot are) I said yes. He said it could be from all the rain so I inquired if they checked the fuel cap which is perfect. He told me he would check with his guys and repair if needed. I'm going up there and will probably loose my mind if they continue down this path.
Brett
Brett