Grapple Making a different grapple for forks or bucket (pics)
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IXLR8
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I agree.. great idea and thinking 'outside the box' I have marked this thread, as I suspect I am going to copy your idea. This is what makes this place so great... the sharing of ideas. Keep us posted on how well it works for you, and of course pics of the final work of art.
A couple of thoughts;
The square tube inside the loader quick attach would take the grease fittings off the rods at the end of the bucket cylinder on my loader.
It would also probably interfere with the latching levers, since mine seem to have more zig/zag off-set to them than your's and a thicker spring pack.
No real problem, I would just mount them outside the arms.
Having said that, I think there is a better chance of building something generally more applicable/adaptable with an "outside the arms" design.
I'll lay claim to the patent on this improvement (-:
The square tube inside the loader quick attach would take the grease fittings off the rods at the end of the bucket cylinder on my loader.
It would also probably interfere with the latching levers, since mine seem to have more zig/zag off-set to them than your's and a thicker spring pack.
No real problem, I would just mount them outside the arms.
Having said that, I think there is a better chance of building something generally more applicable/adaptable with an "outside the arms" design.
I'll lay claim to the patent on this improvement (-:
rtdiggr
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That is a great idea.
Shane
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That is a great idea. Bet it gets copied more than once before all is said and done.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Thanks for sharing it with us.
Here comes the "Ahh, but".
I really like the independence from the bucket and had considered a loader mount for a grapple instead of the usual "on bucket" mount, - - Ahh, but...
My Bradco pallet forks have a "brick frame" (fairly sure that is the proper name) to prevent the load from rolling back onto the tractor.
To get a grapple over that would require a high mount and/or some pretty complex bent grapple arms.
Not saying it couldn't be done, just that it poses a design problem.
Measuring from just under the lip of the Skid Steer upper attach point to the top edge of my bucket is about 3 inches.
The same measurement on the pallet forks is about 22 inches.
Right now I'm thinking about two different attachment heights for the cross rail that would hold the grapple, perhaps even something height adjustable, say inner/outer square posts with holes punched every 2 inches or so.
Then there is the arm length itself, but I havn't thought very much about what I would want/need clamped onto pallet forks - other than logs.
Clearly more thunkin' is needed
and clearer thunkin' before I rush into implementation
I really like the independence from the bucket and had considered a loader mount for a grapple instead of the usual "on bucket" mount, - - Ahh, but...
My Bradco pallet forks have a "brick frame" (fairly sure that is the proper name) to prevent the load from rolling back onto the tractor.
To get a grapple over that would require a high mount and/or some pretty complex bent grapple arms.
Not saying it couldn't be done, just that it poses a design problem.
Measuring from just under the lip of the Skid Steer upper attach point to the top edge of my bucket is about 3 inches.
The same measurement on the pallet forks is about 22 inches.
Right now I'm thinking about two different attachment heights for the cross rail that would hold the grapple, perhaps even something height adjustable, say inner/outer square posts with holes punched every 2 inches or so.
Then there is the arm length itself, but I havn't thought very much about what I would want/need clamped onto pallet forks - other than logs.
Clearly more thunkin' is needed
and clearer thunkin' before I rush into implementation
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Any updates on building these? Anyone else do it yet?. Can you tell us which electric over hyd valve you used?. Thanks.
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I added a grapple control to my l3400. I went with electric over hydraulics.
I installed a marine switch on the dash.
I ordered the wrong valve because I ordered an open center valve. We have open center system, you need a tandem center valve
It uses a D03 base, here is the link.
Northman Fluid Power Hydraulic Directional Control Valve 19.8 GPM, 4500 PSI, 3-Position, Double Solenoid, Tandem Center Spool, 12 Volt DC Solenoids, Model# SWH-G03-C6-D12-10 | Power Solenoid | Northern Tool + Equipment
Here is a link to grapple project on a L3400.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/a...ks-bucket.html
I installed a marine switch on the dash.
I ordered the wrong valve because I ordered an open center valve. We have open center system, you need a tandem center valve
It uses a D03 base, here is the link.
Northman Fluid Power Hydraulic Directional Control Valve 19.8 GPM, 4500 PSI, 3-Position, Double Solenoid, Tandem Center Spool, 12 Volt DC Solenoids, Model# SWH-G03-C6-D12-10 | Power Solenoid | Northern Tool + Equipment
Here is a link to grapple project on a L3400.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/a...ks-bucket.html
mcd176
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Knight,
What hydraulic lines did you use from your tractor to hook up the electric valve? are there 4 total hoses on this valve 2 from the tractor and 2 to the grapple?
Thank You
What hydraulic lines did you use from your tractor to hook up the electric valve? are there 4 total hoses on this valve 2 from the tractor and 2 to the grapple?
Thank You