Question about setting up hydraulics on grapple??

[IslandTractor]

I have a single rear remote that I use for the grapple. I find it is perfectly adequate and don't mind dropping my hand down to control it at all.

I have quick connects on the rear remotes and have three lengths of hydraulic hose to get to the grapple. Each has QCs. First one goes form remote under the tractor and up to FEL mounting post. Second from FEL post along FEL arm to FEL front cross piece and the third from the cross piece to the hydraulic cylinder. The last piece has QC on one side and permanent mountings to the grapple on the other. This works well. It allows me to take off the grapple (via QA) without needing to remove the hoses and it also leaves open the possiblity of taking off the FEL without removing the whole hose set up. The middle connection (at the FEL mounting post) is optional but was recommended by an experienced dealer so I did it. In retrospect I might have saved $80 or so by going with one long hose from rear remote to FEL cross piece but I'm still happy.

 

[IslandTractor]

I have a single rear remote that I use for the grapple. I find it is perfectly adequate and don't mind dropping my hand down to control it at all.

I have quick connects on the rear remotes and have three lengths of hydraulic hose to get to the grapple. Each has QCs. First one goes form remote under the tractor and up to FEL mounting post. Second from FEL post along FEL arm to FEL front cross piece and the third from the cross piece to the hydraulic cylinder. The last piece has QC on one side and permanent mountings to the grapple on the other. This works well. It allows me to take off the grapple (via QA) without needing to remove the hoses and it also leaves open the possiblity of taking off the FEL without removing the whole hose set up. The middle connection (at the FEL mounting post) is optional but was recommended by an experienced dealer so I did it. In retrospect I might have saved $80 or so by going with one long hose from rear remote to FEL cross piece but I'm still happy.

 

[leeinmemphis]

Thanks everyone. I ordered a front bucket with a grapple hook this morning. I am going to try the rear remotes first and see how it works from there. Thanks again!

 

[leeinmemphis]

Thanks everyone. I ordered a front bucket with a grapple hook this morning. I am going to try the rear remotes first and see how it works from there. Thanks again!

 

[Oleozz]

I have the same setup as Island Tractor. The hoses and fittings run from the rear remotes cost me about $190.

 

[Oleozz]

I have the same setup as Island Tractor. The hoses and fittings run from the rear remotes cost me about $190.

 

[jdgreg]

I put a Fasse valve setup on mine to run my ATI bucket grapple. Others have gone with WR Long (availble from Carter), or built their own.

 

[jdgreg]

I put a Fasse valve setup on mine to run my ATI bucket grapple. Others have gone with WR Long (availble from Carter), or built their own.

 

[Henro]

HI,

If you already ordered the grapple with the cylinder, then I guess this suggestion will not be of much use.

But I think if I were to install a grapple on my front bucket, I would either want to use a cylinder with a pilot operated check valve on it, or use a control valve with PO check valves built into it.

I want to think I read reports in the past of graples losing their grip, so to speak, due to leakage throught the control valve. PO check valves would prevent this.

Just a thought... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Henro]

HI,

If you already ordered the grapple with the cylinder, then I guess this suggestion will not be of much use.

But I think if I were to install a grapple on my front bucket, I would either want to use a cylinder with a pilot operated check valve on it, or use a control valve with PO check valves built into it.

I want to think I read reports in the past of graples losing their grip, so to speak, due to leakage throught the control valve. PO check valves would prevent this.

Just a thought... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif