OP
MChalkley
Elite Member
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2000
- Messages
- 3,198
- Location
- Eastern Virginia
- Tractor
- EarthForce EF-5 mini-TLB (2001)
Re: The Chalkley Syndrome: Power Trac 1845
Charlie - Thanks for the info. I don't think that valve was for me. As I said, the 2465 I looked at already had one on it. Chris said they had done it for somebody who wanted to see their big grapple bucket, I think. At any rate, it's been done, and they've done it, so I don't see why it should be a big deal to rig yours up that way. I can tell you one thing: It's a lot more convenient to have the 4-in-1 on the same lever, actuated by a thumb-button. The biggest reason is that to really use a 4-in-1 effectively you have to roll the bucket at same time. You still can't do that literally with the thumb-button, but you can come close. I don't think you'll be happy with the other lever so far away from the joystick if you plan to use the 4-in-1 very much. Just my experience, though - YMMV.
I'd like to see your PT rig when you get everything. How far from D.C. are you? Maybe I could bring my EF-5. I could tear up something, and you could fix it. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif
Charlie - Thanks for the info. I don't think that valve was for me. As I said, the 2465 I looked at already had one on it. Chris said they had done it for somebody who wanted to see their big grapple bucket, I think. At any rate, it's been done, and they've done it, so I don't see why it should be a big deal to rig yours up that way. I can tell you one thing: It's a lot more convenient to have the 4-in-1 on the same lever, actuated by a thumb-button. The biggest reason is that to really use a 4-in-1 effectively you have to roll the bucket at same time. You still can't do that literally with the thumb-button, but you can come close. I don't think you'll be happy with the other lever so far away from the joystick if you plan to use the 4-in-1 very much. Just my experience, though - YMMV.
I'd like to see your PT rig when you get everything. How far from D.C. are you? Maybe I could bring my EF-5. I could tear up something, and you could fix it. /w3tcompact/icons/laugh.gif