Grappling fun - A Picture Thread....

[MutzFarm]

That's a really nice touch that they put on there.

:thumbsup:

 

[LiveDog]

Merry Christmas (Eve)...

Spent this special Christmas-Eve day working with my KUBOTA L4701DT, VERMEER BC900XL, EA 66" Grapple-Bucket making a new botanical flower/bush/tree/palm-bed along my North boundary line utilizing several hurricane IRMA damaged/downed/dead trees... Notice how I use the trunks/logs and chip/mulch the limbs/tops/brush... The soil is amended with fertilizer/pot-ash, seeded with wild-flowers, contains some existing botanicals and after the chips are spread I will trans-plant several botanicals that I have propagated... Stay tuned for the finished product...

 

[Threepoint]

LiveDog, nice project! Interesting to see it underway in shirtsleeve weather on Christmas Eve, while 37 states are expecting a White Christmas. :laughing: Look forward to progress reports!

 

[LiveDog]

LiveDog, nice project! Interesting to see it underway in shirtsleeve weather on Christmas Eve, while 37 states are expecting a White Christmas. :laughing: Look forward to progress reports!

It was 82* here (Central Florida) today... I wear a light-weight long-sleeve tee-shirt hoodie all season for protection from the sun/bugs/dust/pollen... The shirt material is light enough to breath and I can fit a hat over the hoodie... I sweat my ***-off today (not unusual for me to drop 6-8 lbs./day) but it was a good work-out and the new botanical-bed will be nice... YOU will be amazed with the progress pics... Glad that YOU enjoyed the pics... More to come...

 

[IslandTractor]

I think it's standard only on EA's dual lid models, to minimize risk of interference. Optional with single lid, and they might sell it separately as an accessory.

I like EA’s hose clamp. I bought one for my non EA grapple but haven’t had a chance to install it yet. It should do a good job of keeping the hoses out of harms way.

 

[case580c]

I like EA’s hose clamp. I bought one for my non EA grapple but haven’t had a chance to install it yet. It should do a good job of keeping the hoses out of harms way.

Would you or someone have a link for the spring hyd hose clamp, as I can't find it. I have seen it before and recall it's a pricey 60 buck spring but still can't find it. Thanks and hoping everyone is having a wonderful Christmas

 

[case580c]

Would you or someone have a link for the spring hyd hose clamp, as I can't find it. I have seen it before and recall it's a pricey 60 buck spring but still can't find it. Thanks and hoping everyone is having a wonderful Christmas

Found it Tractor hose reroute kit

 

[IslandTractor]

Found it Tractor hose reroute kit

Yep, that's it. I found identical spring kits on ebay and I think from Bobcat too so I doubt EA makes it. As I recall EA's price was competitive though still pricey. It is such a simple device that I thought of just buying a big spring to duplicate the function but got tired of trying to find a heavy duty spring with long enough "tails" to be able to bend or weld them to a bracket. Bottom line is that the EA item is the easiest way to go. You will need to either weld or bolt the spring to the top tube on the grapple too.

 

[Piston]

Some winter time grappling fun....

 

[Gordon Gould]

Some winter time grappling fun....

You forgot to mention why you took the wheel off. Gonna try skies ???

gg