3-Point Hitch Almost complete: 2 spool 3rd Function top-n-tilt for GC1710

[GC1710]

Prince valve, surplus center top link. Still looking for a tilt ram. The two spool for now will drive my back blade swing and toplink. Need to do some hose management, finish out the mount to the ROPS, and order a few more fittings. The mount to the ROPS will be quickly removable for backhoe ops. I️ should have it finished out next wknd.

 

[deanocraft]

Nice work!

 

[GC1710]

Installed and ready for snow, need to weld a few things, paint, some finishing touches, but it works, no leaks! The 2nd spool will angle the back blade for snow removal. I really needed the toplink because this back blade is so big I couldn't lift it high enough on my steep driveway to clear....fixed now! I'm making it a quick connect system on the ROPS so I can quickly remove, it will basically be a single hand grip 3/4 nut that holds it in place, the smaller bolt is just a locator "pin". I used 3/8 fittings on one spool and 1/2 fittings on the other just because of parts laying around...will come in handy if I wanted to test or power something I'll have options.

Massey Ferguson GC1710 Top N Tilt about complete - YouTube

 

[Langanobob]

Nice work on the hydraulics. Could you also use your new hydraulic control for a backhoe thumb?

 

[GC1710]

Nice work on the hydraulics. Could you also use your new hydraulic control for a backhoe thumb?

I have a manual thumb now, if I added a hydraulic ram I would put in an electronic valve that switched over via push button on the right side backhoe lever. Hold button down and lever controls thumb, release button, button controls curl.

FYI I love my thumb (after modification) but don’t think I’ll had hydro.

Actually I’m thinking of adding a 360 degree grapple attachment that would replace the bucket....just thoughts right now but it would be cool!

 

[mcfarmall]

I hope you bought a Nomex flame suit with your valves and stuff. When the ROPS police see you drilled holes in your ROPS they are going to come down on you hard!

By the way, nice job on the install!!!

 

[GC1710]

I hope you bought a Nomex flame suit with your valves and stuff. When the ROPS police see you drilled holes in your ROPS they are going to come down on you hard!

By the way, nice job on the install!!!

I did wear safety glasses when checking for leaks the first time I pressurized it.....

As for the ROPs, I think the integrity is still intact, the 2” holes the factory drills for the lights on the other hand are ridiculous....

 

[Langanobob]

I have a manual thumb now, if I added a hydraulic ram I would put in an electronic valve that switched over via push button on the right side backhoe lever. Hold button down and lever controls thumb, release button, button controls curl.

FYI I love my thumb (after modification) but don稚 think I値l had hydro.

Actually I知 thinking of adding a 360 degree grapple attachment that would replace the bucket....just thoughts right now but it would be cool!

Here's a very good grapple building thread. It's only the upper grapple claw and it attaches to the top of the loader bucket but the basic design could be adapted a full bucket replacing grapple. You may have already seen this, it's such a good thread that I thought it deserved a bump.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/106141-fel-grapple-scratch-w-lots.html

 

[GC1710]

Here's a very good grapple building thread. It's only the upper grapple claw and it attaches to the top of the loader bucket but the basic design could be adapted a full bucket replacing grapple. You may have already seen this, it's such a good thread that I thought it deserved a bump.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/106141-fel-grapple-scratch-w-lots.html

Thanks for the article, that was some good work. The grapple I want to build will be for the backhoe, kind of similar to this: http://www.shop.woodwardcrossingscountrybasics.com/media/LXG320S.jpg

 

[Langanobob]

That is a good looking grapple. All these projects would be a lot easier and better if I had a CNC plasma cutter...last time I priced them they cost nearly as much as a tractor though.