Remotes for Grapple Use

[IslandTractor]

Interesting discussion and has me thinking. I want to add 2 more rear remotes for a TNT setup on my Ford 2120 (have one already) and seems that I could either add a second joystick w/PBeyond or solenoid selector valve using existing loader joystick w/ switchs. My gut tells me hydraulics is going to be less maint. that adding electric but I don't know. Opinions?

Setting up a set of rear remotes is I believe different than tapping into power beyond but in either case there is no electrical connection or valve to worry about. That said, I haven't heard many complaints about malfunctioning diverter valves or electric over hydraulic set ups either.

 

[forester2]

Maybe I mispoke: the Power Beyond would be on a second joystick going then to the existing remote. The diverter would be on existing out put from loader joystick to loader.

 

[Lunk]

Thanks for the input guys!

I think I'll take my chances using the rear-remotes, and long hoses. Hopefully I won't end up as a footnote in the Safety forum.

Lunk

 

[IslandTractor]

Thanks for the input guys!

I think I'll take my chances using the rear-remotes, and long hoses. Hopefully I won't end up as a footnote in the Safety forum.

Lunk

Just don't wrap the long hoses around your neck and I think you'll do just fine.

You have probably already thought it through but you do need to be careful routing the hoses from the rear remote up to the grapple. I suppose there are alternatives but this is what I did: from rear remote down and over the left rear axle, under the operator station (lots of zipties to keep the hose tight against the bottom so they don't snag anything), then up the left FEL post and forward along the left loader arm to the torque tube. If you are neat you will weld a mount for the hose/fitting on the torque tube. If you are a slob like me you will use zipties to hold the hose to the torque tube.

I used a lawn hose to do a dry run to make sure I left enough for gentle bends without having too much extra hose. Once you have that measurement you just need the fittings and couplers and you're RTR.

 

[Eagleview]

No flame from me, but I think you are thinking of a different arrangement than the one I have on my New Holland.

Thank you for explaining the way it is setup , and also for not making smart remarks like some can't resist . I thought it was similar to my TL100A with the remote levers on the floor beside the seat . Which leaves your right hand a long way away from the controls and gearstick which would be a poor mans alternative to a joystick .

The picture shows the position of the remote levers on all new T series New Hollands (green and red levers beside seat cushion) . This is how i thought they all were .

 

[kennyd]

I thought it was similar to my TL100A with the remote levers on the floor beside the seat . Which leaves your right hand a long way away from the controls and gearstick which would be a poor mans alternative to a joystick .

Most, if not all modern tractors available here in the USA put the remote lever on the fender alongside of the 3PH lever.

 

[Mike058]

A learning experience for everybody, I'd say. Iron Horses' point about keeping one's mind on what one's doing and hands on the wheel as you push into a pile of brush that could be hiding a stump or rock is well made. Something for us newbs to keep in mind.

 

[IslandTractor]

The picture shows the position of the remote levers on all new T series New Hollands (green and red levers beside seat cushion) . This is how i thought they all were .

Are you saying that it would be dangerous to reach for the green and red levers while moving? I still don't see the issue. If you have one hand on the FEL joystick or one hand on the red/green levers doesn't seem to me to make much difference. In either case you have only one hand on the wheel.

 

[bbowman]

Are you saying that it would be dangerous to reach for the green and red levers while moving? I still don't see the issue. If you have one hand on the FEL joystick or one hand on the red/green levers doesn't seem to me to make much difference. In either case you have only one hand on the wheel.

I guess I'm not seeing the issue either. I have much less experience than everyone else here, so I usually close the grapple while sitting still. However, I have only one hand on the wheel while operating the FEL joystick while moving, so...

Good points above about keeping your mind on what you're doing.

 

[Firefighter Kubota]

Lovely heated discussion here....

Sounds like perhaps my tractor is now too dangerous to operate, even more so with a road soda in my hand...

perhaps I'll leave it in the garage.....what were we discussing now?

All in good fun guys...Safe fun too!