LD1
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I'll see what I can do tomorrow morning
Thoughts on this grapple from a local dealer?
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I'll see what I can do tomorrow morning
LD1
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Here is the two-way sleeve coupler
You can pull the sleeve back like normal
Now what makes it a two-way:
If you mount via the sleeve (either with a clamp or snap rings in the grooves)
You can take one hand and just pull on the hose connected to the plug, as with the body free to move and sleeve mounted...it's the same action as pulling the sleeve back but can be done only with one hand, and thus also provides breakaway protection:
The two way part allows you to use one hand and just push the plug into the body (again, if mounted via the sleeve). This action is the same as if you were to pull forward on the sleeve:
Hope that clears it all up
You can pull the sleeve back like normal
Now what makes it a two-way:
If you mount via the sleeve (either with a clamp or snap rings in the grooves)
You can take one hand and just pull on the hose connected to the plug, as with the body free to move and sleeve mounted...it's the same action as pulling the sleeve back but can be done only with one hand, and thus also provides breakaway protection:
The two way part allows you to use one hand and just push the plug into the body (again, if mounted via the sleeve). This action is the same as if you were to pull forward on the sleeve:
Hope that clears it all up
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LD1, FWIW everything I've used up front has been ISO 7241-1 (with series B being what I've seen) and one male one female all 1/2" couplers.
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LD1
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I am confused. 5675 ag couplers don't have a series A and B. That's an ISO 7241 thing.
I know I think Kubota uses ISO 7241 series B (aka Parker 60 series) for their loader couplers.
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Yes, you are absolutely correct (only one cup of coffee so far today) I edited my post so as not to confuse others).
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Very good explanation and photo series. :thumbsup:
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Outstanding! Thank you! Now I know better what I'm looking for the RR connectors, thanks!
And here is a pic of the 48" grapple similar to what I bought, you can see the FFSS connectors:
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So now the question is:
Where do I find a mount/bulkhead connector plate that will hold 3 sets of two-way sleeve connectors? (Without having to do the "invent the universe" type operation).
Thanks,
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I wonder why all 3rd function couplers aren't breakaway? (mine aren't) Seems like a good safety feature.
Is there a practical way of doing this with male and female couplers (as opposed to just females mounted on the tractor side like rear remotes)?
In other words, is there a way to have a break-away connection where the male is bulkheaded on the tractor?
Is there a practical way of doing this with male and female couplers (as opposed to just females mounted on the tractor side like rear remotes)?
In other words, is there a way to have a break-away connection where the male is bulkheaded on the tractor?
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I couldnt find one anywhere. Maybe I was searching the wrong thing??? So thats why I did what I did.
I think breakaway used to be the norm. And I think alot of OEM stuff still is the way it looks like they mount. Dont need atwo way sleeve for breakaway. Only mounting a standard coupler in a housing by the sleeve.
On alot of newer stuff though, and for what most of us here do.....breakaway isnt really a "Requirement." Its not like a toplink or side link is gonna fall off and pull a hose in two. And most other uses that us "small tractor" operators have are things like angle or rippers on a blade, or other 3PH stuff.
Breakaway was usefull with towed stuff. Like a wheeled disc, or chisel plow, or other big farming stuff. If you break the hitch or hitch pin, you wouldnt destroy your hoses also.
Not that I am aware of.
