Grapple off a rear remote?

[lxmeier]

Hi all. I have a grapple which i run off a W.R. long third function switch. Works great. My brother has a slightly larger tractor with a rear remote. He occasionally borrows my tractor to do light grapple work. Can he operate the grapple off his rear remote? It would reduce tractor transport and leave my mahindra at my place if it is not going to harm the grapple. Thanks

 

[ptsg]

Yes, it will work just fine, it's just not very user friendly as it requires moving the hand from the joystick but it's not that big of deal either.

He will also need two long hoses and a couple of quick disconnects so the lines reach the grapple up front.

 

[lxmeier]

Yes, it will work just fine, it's just not very user friendly as it requires moving the hand from the joystick but it's not that big of deal either.

He will also need two long hoses and a couple of quick disconnects so the lines reach the grapple up front.

Thank you. I know it will be less convenient, but he doesnt use it that much. If he becomes fond of it he can add a 3rd function.

 

[John_Mc]

Rear remote is how I run mine

 

[txdon]

I also ran mine with the rear remotes on the Kubota.

 

[Smokeydog]

Used rear remote on 80’s Kubota M5030 for 3rd function. It had good placement of remote lever. Advantage of controlling flow and detent valve. Welded on several two line hydraulic hose clamps to rear fender, loader boom and torque tube to secure the lines. Sheathed lines in nylon guard sock to prevent rub wear. No problems for over twenty years. Surplus Center a good source for long lines and clamps.

 

[Fxfymn413]

Ditto; I stopped using my 3rd function and replaced it with the rear remote so I could control the speed and force of the grapple.

 

[Zebrafive]

I use a rear remote on my JD 2030. The remote has detents for both open and close. I just move the lever to detent and let it open or close. If I want more control closing, I use the lever, but stay out of detent.

 

[lxmeier]

Wow. Thanks everyone for your replies. You have been very helpful. I think this will be a good solution for the occasional use my brother makes of the grapple on his tractor and keeps mine at home.

 

[npalen]

Thank you. I know it will be less convenient, but he doesnt use it that much. If he becomes fond of it he can add a 3rd function.

"If he becomes fond of it", you may not get it back! The grapple, that is.

 

[setxjeff]

I had some 3/8 hydraulic hoses made up to run from my rear remotes and routed them semi permanently to the front of my FEL. I have a third function electric valve but a fourth function up front always is nice for the more delicate controls And for hydraulic motor controls.

 

[5030]

I see a lot of people do that and so do I but I remove my loader regularly so I added a set of hydraulic couplers next to the 4 that run the loader so my extra hoses come away with the loader when I remove it.

 

[MikeVG]

I use a rear remote on my JD 2030. The remote has detents for both open and close. I just move the lever to detent and let it open or close. If I want more control closing, I use the lever, but stay out of detent.

That's exactly what I do. Set it and forget but can still overide it. While it's opening or closing on the detent position it frees up that hand to operate the loader controls, shifter, etc.
Nothing like efficiency!

 

[kas64]

I thought I would chime in on this thread as I too, have installed and successfully used rear remotes for an additional grapple unit on my Mahindra.

My problem is, that I'm having repeated disconnects from my couplers and not sure how to stop it from happening. They are mounted via a 'break-away' bracket and I even attempted to use zip ties to help alleviate any undue pressure on the coupler themselves. That helped for a while but, it is still an issue.
Has anyone had this issue and successfully found a solution?

I'm hoping I don't need to take it to a hydraulic specialist to have the rear remotes turned into a hard-line connection.

 

[Smokeydog]

Something pulling on the lines? I had pull to release QD remotes.

I supported the lines from remotes to the loader 3rd function with clamps from back to the front.

 

[kas64]

Something pulling on the lines? I had pull to release QD remotes.

I supported the lines from remotes to the loader 3rd function with clamps from back to the front.
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I've looked at the lines from every angle and can't see any possible way they could be pulling as there is ample slack in them.
That is a good looking support bracket you have there, where did you find them?

 

[Smokeydog]

I've looked at the lines from every angle and can't see any possible way they could be pulling as there is ample slack in them.
That is a good looking support bracket you have there, where did you find them?

Surplus Center. ZORO or about any hydraulic supply.