Grapple Grapple came today

[6sunset6]

oh sorry I meant turn the key on , not start the engine, and then wiggle the joystick with the grapple valve picked.

 

[curly]

Which grapple did you buy?

WRLong RBGD-60

It's 5ft long, and weighs 627. Has the dual grippers.

 

[john_bud]

Oh, you got the manly mans grapple!

Is there a diverter valve for sending fluid to the grapple lines? May need to flip it back and forth too.

Don't forget that the lines are black and will heat up in the sun, raising the pressure in them. That happens sometimes on loaders that are off the tractor, causing confusion and delay. First thing to do is relieve the pressure, then it will normally be a snap.

jb

 

[curly]

Oh, you got the manly mans grapple!

Is there a diverter valve for sending fluid to the grapple lines? May need to flip it back and forth too.

Don't forget that the lines are black and will heat up in the sun, raising the pressure in them. That happens sometimes on loaders that are off the tractor, causing confusion and delay. First thing to do is relieve the pressure, then it will normally be a snap.

jb

Well, it was night and I doubt the lines were hot

Not sure about all of the valve lingo yet, the joystick has a red button on top and is set up with the WRLong stuff. Is that a diverter valve? How do you flip it back and forth?

 

[IslandTractor]

Well, it was night and I doubt the lines were hot

Not sure about all of the valve lingo yet, the joystick has a red button on top and is set up with the WRLong stuff. Is that a diverter valve? How do you flip it back and forth?

Yes, you have the diverter valve. When you operate the joystick without pushing the button the grapple will move like a bucket. When you want to open or close the grapple you press the red button and then either "curl" or "dump" with the joystick and the grapple will open or close. Exactly which action (open or close) will depend on how you connect the hydraulics. I suppose there is a standard but many people don't know that and just get used to whichever way they randomly connect the hoses. You'll figure it out soon enough. I like to open the grapple with the dump motion and close with the curl.

 

[firefighter9208]

WRLong RBGD-60

It's 5ft long, and weighs 627. Has the dual grippers.

Thanks. Can't afford one of those right now. Been looking at Add on grapples.

 

[IslandTractor]

Thanks. Can't afford one of those right now. Been looking at Add on grapples.

Try the Millonzi 48" grapple for under $800 plus shipping which is just a tad more than the add on grapple kits cost. It is much more versatile than an add on grapple. You can get them either with a QA mount or a tractor specific mount. They only weigh 280lbs so you preserve your lift capacity. Photos below are all with a Kioti CK20, a 21hp tractor. Couldn't lift those things if I had put a 600lb grapple on.

No need for a larger grapple. It's not the size of the army but the fury of the attack.

 

[curly]

Been meaning to ask this question. How do you know when to stop pinching down on something? Do you just see when the arms have touched the object or what? Can you pop the hoses or damage something by not letting off soon enough?

Thanks

 

[IslandTractor]

Been meaning to ask this question. How do you know when to stop pinching down on something? Do you just see when the arms have touched the object or what? Can you pop the hoses or damage something by not letting off soon enough?

Thanks

When you see the grapple stop moving it is time to stop trying to move it. You definitely don't want to leave the "pressure" on when the grapple has already clamped as hard as it can. When you release the pressure (not reverse it just stop applying pressure), the grapple arm will hold the load tight until you are ready to open the grapple again.

 

[6sunset6]

Here is a good picture of a diverter valve plumbed in. You can mount the valve anywhere. You have to switch the fluid feed from the curl to the diverter. Then one output from the diverter goes back to curl. The other output goes to the grapple QD.