Grapple Kit for BX22?????

[Junkman]

I would agree with you except for the fact that I don't have a welder and the eye sight isn't what it used to be. In old age, it is sometimes better to buy than to try to make. Not enough days, months, and years left in this old body to start new projects before the old ones are finished. At my age, you pick and choose your battles and projects carefully..... LOL...... the Junkman

 

[jrlichina]

Junkman, where do you live?

 

[Junkman]

Northeast corner of CT where it meets up with MA and RI. Woodstock to be specific....

 

[jrlichina]

Junkman, sent you a private message.

 

[ronjhall]

unkman
I built a small grapple for my B2910. It weighs about 140 lbs. that would cut almost ¼ of the capacity of the BX loader. But here is a link to the thread where there are some pictures of it.
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I built the grapple to hold branches and other items in the bucket when cleaning up the property. I have used it to pickup larger rocks and long logs.

 

[jrlichina]

Right, that is the biggest problem with the BXs. I would make it just as you did but use a slightly smaller tube and end plates that match the same gauge as the bucket to shave off a few pounds. Then move the hydraulic cylinder off to one side to clear the center bucket dump cylinder. Then learn to live with its limitations.

 

[SethO]

I think that with the overall limited capability of the BX, an off center cylinder will adequately lift the grapple and the weight of the contraption will provide most of the downforce needed. After all we are really talking about something to hold things inside the bucket.

 

[jrlichina]

Exactly, I tend to over build so in this situation I'd build it on the lighter side(or just the right strength).