Ag vs flat face on grapple

FTG-05 · May 9, 2020

Hay Dude said:
Is the flat face version available? Does it relieve the female side?
I would make one part of the tractor toolbox kit if that was available.

If you're referring to the tool I posted, yes, Ken does have the FF version. It only works on the male side; which is the side I have problems with.

From Ken's page:

Currently available in these sizes, we may add more if requested:

1/4″ Fits Male ISO 5675 “AG” Style Couplers, Ball or Poppet
3/8″ Fits Male ISO 7241 “B” Style Couplers, Ball or Poppet
1/2″ Fits Male ISO 5675 “AG” Style Couplers, Ball or Poppet
3/8″ FF Fits Male Flat Face Style Couplers (AKA “Skid Steer” Style)
1/2″ FF Fits Male Flat Face Style Couplers (AKA “Skid Steer” Style)

Hay Dude · May 9, 2020

FTG-05 said:
If you're referring to the tool I posted, yes, Ken does have the FF version. It only works on the male side; which is the side I have problems with.

From Ken's page:

Currently available in these sizes, we may add more if requested:

1/4″ Fits Male ISO 5675 “AG” Style Couplers, Ball or Poppet
3/8″ Fits Male ISO 7241 “B” Style Couplers, Ball or Poppet
1/2″ Fits Male ISO 5675 “AG” Style Couplers, Ball or Poppet
3/8″ FF Fits Male Flat Face Style Couplers (AKA “Skid Steer” Style)
1/2″ FF Fits Male Flat Face Style Couplers (AKA “Skid Steer” Style)

Thanks. I might give it a try.

Smokeydog · May 11, 2020

I bought a Wait tool. Haven’t used it yet. Made my own clamp and use it at times. Often change implements and connect lines on the grapples and cycle the third function valves helps relive pressure. Having the grapple not sit in the sun helps. Sometimes you can’t so the reason for the tools.

Aquamoose · May 11, 2020

Smokeydog said:
I bought a Wait tool. Haven’t used it yet. Made my own clamp and use it at times. Often change implements and connect lines on the grapples and cycle the third function valves helps relive pressure. Having the grapple not sit in the sun helps. Sometimes you can’t so the reason for the tools.
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Interesting tool! Care to explain how this works?

Smokeydog · May 11, 2020

Use the clamp to squeeze the fittings together. Doesn’t take much force just more than I can do by hand sometimes. Make sure the flat face couplers are aligned, squeeze gently and wiggle if you feel any resistance.

There is a similar clamp made by a guy on eBay.

Like how clean and easy to keep clean the flat face couplers are to use. Have switched almost all of my equipment to the flat face couplers.