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Allan in NE · Jan 22, 2009

Had to replace this grapple pivot today as the old one was toast for about the 10 time. :>(

Told the wife I'd be gone 'bout 30 minutes to an hour. Darned thing fought me all the way; simple little job took me over 5 hours!

Leastwise, finally got 'er done so's I can feed the "mouths" in the morning. :>)

Allan

Anonymous-0 · Jan 22, 2009

Allan - do you have a third valve for that set up or do you have some trick way to get by with two?

I'd like to find a grapple that somehow gets by without the third valve which looks to be a pain to install on my 706. I've thought maybe there's some way to plumb in off the return of the bucket circuit?

Allan in NE · Jan 22, 2009

I use an electrical splitter so that I can use the tractor hydraulics.

I've got both tractors set up so that the right lever doubles for the tilt and grapple; inner lever runs the lift. Really works slick.

One thing tho, you'll want to install the 17 gpm pump. That original 12 gmp thing is "painfully" slow. :>)

Allan

Steven f/AZ · Jan 22, 2009

(quoted from post at 17:06:36 01/22/09)I'd like to find a grapple that somehow gets by without the third valve which looks to be a pain to install on my 706. I've thought maybe there's some way to plumb in off the return of the bucket circuit?

Our loaders have their own 3-spool control valves hooked up with either a power-beyond setup or their own reservoir and PTO pump... OR, you can get an electronic solenoid valve-splitter. They cost around $400 or so, we have one on the shelf that Dad might be willing to sell. Basically it hooks to one of your spools, and when you want it to control something else, just hold the button down.

Allan - all of our old Farmhand loaders had a chunk of heavy gauge pipe welded inside the grapple fork tube since they kept breaking. Drilled large holes through the existing pipe in several places, inserted heavy gauge pipe, welded through all the holes and around the ends. Never had another problem after that.

But, nothing really beats the new JD loader on the MFWD tractor...
http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a6/smgussey/farming08/101_0005.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKW9WshZwL8

BrianRM · Jan 22, 2009

Allan-Don"t you have any snow in Nebraska?

Allan in NE · Jan 22, 2009

Those 12 and 14' drifts from back in November are about a foot and a half tall pure ice piles now.

No, no new snow tho; we missed that big one last week.

Allan

Jerry/MT · Jan 22, 2009

Allan, I see you have that red beast all chained up but it looks like the snow is all gone. What the...? Isn't that the way it goes? If you took those chains off, I'll bet it would snow 10 feet the next day!

Allan in NE · Jan 22, 2009

Yepper,

I don't take 'em off til June. :>)

Allan

Ultradog MN · Jan 22, 2009

Good to see you're working again.
Looks like an oem pivot part. Just happened to have a spare?
Wouldn't mind borrowing that grapnel for a few hours. I've got several brush piles I'd like to consolidate into one big burn.

DWarack · Jan 22, 2009

Allen,Where did you get your splitter valves? I have a 753 Bobcat that I want to put rear auxillary outlet on to run rear stabilizer.I plan to run a tree spade off front aux. valve and need to figure a way to plumb additional valve to rear.Seems I could tie into existing aux. line add splitter and go from there.Any info. or advice would be appreciated.Thanks Dan

Nebraska Cowman · Jan 23, 2009

That grapple is an antique off an F10. I think you better upgrade Allan

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