What is needed hydraulically for a grapple?

[/pine]

This is what I did:

 

[IslandTractor]

This is what I did:

Why did you mount it to the grill guard rather than torque tube? Doesn't that require you to have extra long and potentially more vulnerable lines to the grapple?

 

[/pine]

Why did you mount it to the grill guard rather than torque tube? Doesn't that require you to have extra long and potentially more vulnerable lines to the grapple?

I got a complete set of Kubota Loader hoses (5) on e-bay for less than $50 ( a steal)...the lengths worked out perfectly... I did not use QD's at the valve so If the QD's were mounted on the loader it would create problems if I remove the loader...have not had any problems...

 

[ovrszd]

I see the advantage of Pine's method because of only needing one pair of QDs. But what I can't picture is what you do with all the extra hose needed to lift the loader to maximum height??

 

[ovrszd]

Not bad. Did you do the same setup as me? Was fairly easy and works great. I tried to keep it looking as factory as possible.

Can you go thru the plumbing for me one more time??

Here's what I have grasped so far. You disconnected the input pressure hose from your FEL valves and ran it to your new grapple valve. You plumbed two QDs to the grapple valve to hook your grapple hoses into. You built a short pressure hose that runs from the return/output of your new grapple valve to the input of your FEL valves.

So when the grapple valve isn't being used the pressure goes straight to your FEL valves as before. When using the grapple valve it's return goes to the FEL valves so you don't need a second return line.

To do this you have to use an open center valve for the grapple valve.

Only limiting factor is that you can't operate the grapple valve and the FEL valves at the same time because of limited flow capacity of the tractor.

This frees up the PB outlet on the FEL valves to be used for something else such as rear remotes or whatever.

Did I get it right?? Thanks for your clarity!!! :thumbsup:

 

[tr11439]

Can you go thru the plumbing for me one more time??

Here's what I have grasped so far. You disconnected the input pressure hose from your FEL valves and ran it to your new grapple valve. You plumbed two QDs to the grapple valve to hook your grapple hoses into. You built a short pressure hose that runs from the return/output of your new grapple valve to the input of your FEL valves.

So when the grapple valve isn't being used the pressure goes straight to your FEL valves as before. When using the grapple valve it's return goes to the FEL valves so you don't need a second return line.

To do this you have to use an open center valve for the grapple valve.

Only limiting factor is that you can't operate the grapple valve and the FEL valves at the same time because of limited flow capacity of the tractor.

This frees up the PB outlet on the FEL valves to be used for something else such as rear remotes or whatever.

Did I get it right?? Thanks for your clarity!!! :thumbsup:

You got it. That's exactly right.

 

[tr11439]

A pretty easy setup really

 

[Jay4200]

Rear remotes are about $750 from kubota. And that's not installed.

Each. I got quoted $1400 for a dual-remote kit (non-installed) for my L4200 from the dealer. My tractor is barely worth that. I'm going with a $200 2-spool valve set and a couple of $10 hoses instead .

JayC

 

[srs]

I just use one pair of my rear remotes... KennyV

Like others I used the rear remotes. I ran the lines under the tractor and to the left side of the engine. It got very tight on the right side that is why I went to the left side. I fabricated the metal brackets after I made a cardboard template, added quick disconnects, and fastened the hoses to the loader arm. Pictures might explain it a little better. I was waiting for one disconnect in the third photo so it is missing one QD. I use this (so far) for the angling of my loader snow plow.

 

[tr11439]

Each. I got quoted $1400 for a dual-remote kit (non-installed) for my L4200 from the dealer. My tractor is barely worth that. I'm going with a $200 2-spool valve set and a couple of $10 hoses instead .

JayC

Yea. That price was one set of remotes. Ridiculous