Grapple #2

[davedj1]

Built this for a friend of mine.
This one I built out of 3/8 steel, 6" stroke x 2" bore cylinder
even the tubing is 3/8 wall. It should serve him for many years.

 

[fried1765]

Built this for a friend of mine.
This one I built out of 3/8 steel, 6" stroke x 2" bore cylinder
even the tubing is 3/8 wall. It should serve him for many years.

I REALLY like the decorations on the gable end of your building!

 

[davedj1]

Thanks fried1765

 

[4570Man]

I’d recommend putting guards on the hoses on the cylinder and the back frame and changing the pin clips to bolts.

 

[davedj1]

The hose protection is enroute.
You think the pins might fall out? I hadn't really considered bolts there. 1" grade 8?
I'm trying to find some 1" bolts with grease fittings on the ends for the hinge points but I have had no luck finding them. I must be using the wrong search name.
Not sure what you mean by back frame? I like having it open to be able to see through it.

 

[4570Man]

The hose protection is enroute.
You think the pins might fall out? I hadn't really considered bolts there. 1" grade 8?
I'm trying to find some 1" bolts with grease fittings on the ends for the hinge points but I have had no luck finding them. I must be using the wrong search name.
Not sure what you mean by back frame? I like having it open to be able to see through it.

Just putting little bolts through the pins in place of the cotter and linch pins would probably work. I meant putting a guard over the hydraulic hose were it sticks about the back frame.

 

[davedj1]

Just putting little bolts through the pins in place of the cotter and linch pins would probably work. I meant putting a guard over the hydraulic hose were it sticks about the back frame.

Gotchya
I have some fire hose on order for hose protection. I hadn't thought about a small bolt in place of the pins but I'll look into it. I can see where they may bet snagged and yanked out of the pin.

 

[suncoast]

What do you have in materials. How many hours labor Looks great

 

[scaredychicken]

Amazing work - I love it, and I'm even partial to that colour. Great job

 

[davedj1]

Amazing work - I love it, and I'm even partial to that colour. Great job

Thank you

What do you have in materials. How many hours labor Looks great

I think about $200 in material including cylinder and hoses , labor wasn't too bad but way more grinding than really needed as I traced a wooden template with the plasma cutter. Of course the material is up now. I now have some CAD drawings so I can have the parts cut on a cnc plasma table which will eliminate a lot of hand work and make it go together much faster. I plan on building them and selling them for sub 35hp tractors. I'll get enough parts cut to build two at a time. Thank you

 

[scaredychicken]

you need to move far west young man ... Like Washington State then I'd have a half a chance of buying one

 

[bill9068]

Looks great.

 

[Williy]

When I can get some time I think will try make one of
these as you don't remove your bucket: Single Add-A-Grapple for Sale - Ask Tractor Mike-Ozark, MO
probably cost $500 or less for parts cylinder & valve
less than $300 any ideas?????

willy

 

[BoylermanCT]

Thank you

I think about $200 in material including cylinder and hoses , labor wasn't too bad but way more grinding than really needed as I traced a wooden template with the plasma cutter. Of course the material is up now. I now have some CAD drawings so I can have the parts cut on a cnc plasma table which will eliminate a lot of hand work and make it go together much faster. I plan on building them and selling them for sub 35hp tractors. I'll get enough parts cut to build two at a time. Thank you

How much do they weigh, and how much for one? I live a couple hours from you in CT and am in the market for a 48" grapple. PM me if you want.

 

[davedj1]

How much do they weigh, and how much for one? I live a couple hours from you in CT and am in the market for a 48" grapple. PM me if you want.

I'm not sure on both accounts with the price of steel right now. I tried to keep it light enough for our smaller tractors. I am in the process of getting parts cut with a cnc plasma table. I will give you a shout once I get prices.
I have used mine extensively and love it, I don't think it weights 200#

 

[davedj1]

When I can get some time I think will try make one of
these as you don't remove your bucket: Single Add-A-Grapple for Sale - Ask Tractor Mike-Ozark, MO
probably cost $500 or less for parts cylinder & valve
less than $300 any ideas?????

willy

I built a similar set up on my last tractor, it puts a tremendous amount of stress on the top of the bucket (bent mine and had to install a heavy angle iron to reinforce it) plus you can't see through the bucket. One thing I also did with it was to add some short forks in the corners of the bucket, that helped a lot. After looking at your pic again, I suppose if you set your relief low it might be OK. Shot around for cylinders, ebay has some decent deals for smaller ones.

 

[shooterdon]

Nice build!!!

 

[tractorcrazy]

Built this for a friend of mine.
This one I built out of 3/8 steel, 6" stroke x 2" bore cylinder
even the tubing is 3/8 wall. It should serve him for many years.

 

[Williy]

You don't attach anything to the center of bucket its
bolted on the top sides of the bucket

willy