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[fried1765]

You bet! I figured a set of Forks would be more useful in the long run and that a Third Function Kit could wait a bit.

I replaced my old forks with a brand new set of the EA forks.
They are FIRST CLASS ........like everything EA makes!

 

[stump54]

I am confident the Custom 3rd Function Kit is offered for it, but those are listed by loader model number.
Let me know yours and I'll double check. You're welcome to call me to discuss. 828-464-1200.
Travis

It's the 1525 loader.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

It's the 1525 loader.

Massey produced those a couple of different ways.
Is the loader valve on the tractor or on the loader?
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I replaced my old forks with a brand new set of the EA forks.
They are FIRST CLASS ........like everything EA makes!

Those are some strong words, sir, and we'll continue to do our best to live up to them.
Thanks so much.
Travis

 

[stump54]

Massey produced those a couple of different ways.
Is the loader valve on the tractor or on the loader?
Travis

It’s on the tractor.

 

[jgedmond]

I took my Wicked Grapple off to use forks the other day. When I re-installed the grapple today, I could not connect the hydraulic hoses as the grapple side was under pressure. When I loosened a pipe fitting on the grapple, to relieve the pressure I could make the connections.

What is the correct way to relieve the pressure when disconnecting the grapple?

 

[lostcreekranch]

I took my Wicked Grapple off to use forks the other day. When I re-installed the grapple today, I could not connect the hydraulic hoses as the grapple side was under pressure. When I loosened a pipe fitting on the grapple, to relieve the pressure I could make the connections.

What is the correct way to relieve the pressure when disconnecting the grapple?

Before you take your grapple off, shut your tractor off. Then turn ignition to "on" but don't start. Cycle your grapple open / close electrical toggle a time or two. Then disconnect hoses.

 

[goeduck]

I took my Wicked Grapple off to use forks the other day. When I re-installed the grapple today, I could not connect the hydraulic hoses as the grapple side was under pressure. When I loosened a pipe fitting on the grapple, to relieve the pressure I could make the connections.

What is the correct way to relieve the pressure when disconnecting the grapple?

The pressure inside the cylinders and hoses on your Grapple is dependent on the outside temperature difference between when you disconnected and when you are trying to reconnect. Hydraulic fluid expands with temperature as do most fluids. So you may need,to relieve the pressure as you mention. On the tractor side, shut down and cycle all the valves to relieve pump pressure to the tank.

I try not to store my Grapples in the sun to minimize that from warming up the fluid.

 

[smilinjak]

Goeduck in our part of the country storing out of the sun is easier than those less fortunate members living elsewhere.
Now to the problem at hand. Cycling the 3rd function valve with the engine off at disconnect and again at re connect helps a lot but if the cylinders are still under pressure the protrusion from the male fitting can be rapped smartly on a hard surface to relieve the pressure. There is an expensive tool made to do that. Don’t remember the name of it but it was discussed and cussed on this forum a few months ago.
Smilinjak

 

[goeduck]

Goeduck in our part of the country storing out of the sun is easier than those less fortunate members living elsewhere.
Now to the problem at hand. Cycling the 3rd function valve with the engine off at disconnect and again at re connect helps a lot but if the cylinders are still under pressure the protrusion from the male fitting can be rapped smartly on a hard surface to relieve the pressure. There is an expensive tool made to do that. Don稚 remember the name of it but it was discussed and cussed on this forum a few months ago.
Smilinjak

Very good points :thumbsup: If the pressure is there when you go to disconnect you will not be able to disconnect easily so I would relieve the pressure by shutting down and venting to the tank. No sense disconnecting with pressure in the lines.