Here we go again.....Grapple

   / Here we go again.....Grapple
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This a shot of the joy stick mounted switch. I like it on top as that is the natural postion of my fingures when using the loader.
 

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   / Here we go again.....Grapple #12  
nasdaqsam, Looking very good. It appears from the pictures that the diverter valve is stays on the tractor when the loader comes off. That would require a third set of QD's. Is that correct? On the setup I recieved the valve is mounted on the loader arm and the wires are disconnected when removing the loader.

Al
 
   / Here we go again.....Grapple
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( nasdaqsam, Looking very good. It appears from the pictures that the diverter valve is stays on the tractor when the loader comes off. That would require a third set of QD's. Is that correct? On the setup I recieved the valve is mounted on the loader arm and the wires are disconnected when removing the loader.)</font>

Al,

Yes the valve stays on the tractor, no electrical to unhook.

There are only two sets of QD's. One that connects the grapple to the bucket for removing the grapple from the bucket and one that connects those to the valve.

So in essence, if I leave the grapple hooked to the bucket and just remove the FEL all together there is just one set of QD's to unhook.
 
   / Here we go again.....Grapple #14  
Very nice looking grapple nasdaqsam. Might suggest using some gussets on the lower part of the 3 lift arms where they come to a point. Not absolutely necessary but we found out from practical experience that the lift arms are most prone to flex and bend in that particular area without them.
 
   / Here we go again.....Grapple #15  
Looking very nice indeed. You make it look so professional.
I want one too. I just need to win the plasma cutter contest I entered.
Thanks for the pics and the big ideas.
Martin
 
   / Here we go again.....Grapple
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Very nice looking grapple nasdaqsam. Might suggest using some gussets on the lower part of the 3 lift arms where they come to a point. Not absolutely necessary but we found out from practical experience that the lift arms are most prone to flex and bend in that particular area without them. )</font>Thanks for the tip. I will have to keep an eye on them.
 
   / Here we go again.....Grapple
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Martin,

Thank you.

I can't take credit for the ideas part. I've gotten all my ideas off this site.
 

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