Adding Grapple

kenmac · Sep 11, 2011

thanks for the pics.. nice work :thumbsup:.Your loader valve is a dual stick. mine has single but, should be ok. I'm in at $580.00 with valve & grapple.

stormpetrel · Sep 11, 2011

kenmac said:
thanks for the pics.. nice work :thumbsup:.Your loader valve is a dual stick. mine has single but, should be ok. I'm in at $580.00 with valve & grapple.

The lines and fittings add up QUICK!!!!!! It was very difficult finding all the right fittings.....I had to go to a local place to find a couple, and they weren't quite as cheap as Surplus Center!!!! While I did have a problem or two w/Surplus Center, they stood behind their name when the chips were down, and did the right thing. Good outfit.
Are you going to be plumbing yours the way I did mine? With a power beyond plug?

BTW, get a really strong piece of iron to bolt onto the top of your loader bucket along with the grapple. If you don't, the top of the bucket will bend like a pretzel, no matter how strong you think it looks

kenmac · Sep 11, 2011

stormpetrel said:
The lines and fittings add up QUICK!!!!!! It was very difficult finding all the right fittings.....I had to go to a local place to find a couple, and they weren't quite as cheap as Surplus Center!!!! While I did have a problem or two w/Surplus Center, they stood behind their name when the chips were down, and did the right thing. Good outfit.
Are you going to be plumbing yours the way I did mine? With a power beyond plug?

BTW, get a really strong piece of iron to bolt onto the top of your loader bucket along with the grapple. If you don't, the top of the bucket will bend like a pretzel, no matter how strong you think it looks

I'm going to weld 3 -4 gussets inside the bucket to support the top.I hope this will be enough. PB will supply the new valve. The PB from the new valve will supply the 3 PT. I have made seprate return to sump line so, both outlets can return to sump

stormpetrel · Sep 15, 2011

Ok, here's the other photo you requested:

Marveltone · Sep 15, 2011

kenmac said:
I'm going to weld 3 -4 gussets inside the bucket to support the top.I hope this will be enough.

Like this? :thumbsup:

Joe

kenmac · Sep 16, 2011

Marveltone said:
Like this? :thumbsup:

Joe

Looks good:thumbsup: Not quite like that. My bucket has a top for the grapple mount. I'm just bracing up the top where the grapple mount will sit.. That is a heavy grapple. I notice the xtra weight. I may have to fill my rears