Bent grapple repair

[pmjerding]

If you want it pretty...
It appears to be bent to the 2nd "tine" and needs a welder. Might be a half day job + painting.

I’m a welder

 

[Rustyiron]

I’m a welder

You got it handled... at least as far as the grapple itself.
TBD on what's going on with the loader arms or mounts.

 

[oldtimer 66]

There is a thread on Jul 9th 2018 Titled

Tweaked FEL. Read thru that thread. It is long. But several people including myself say to cut the cross tube loose to make the repair on the loader frame. Although that was not the final fix on this thread. If I knew how to attach the link I would. ​

 

[LD1]

There is a thread on Jul 9th 2018 Titled

Tweaked FEL. Read thru that thread. It is long. But several people including myself say to cut the cross tube loose to make the repair on the loader frame. Although that was not the final fix on this thread. If I knew how to attach the link I would. ​

There is a difference between the loader frame, and the SSQA...

I don't know the specific thread you reference, but I have never seed a thread suggesting cutting of the loader cross tube. Which is usually a VERY heavy structural member of the loader....and even cutting it....and trying to tweak the loader wouldnt have desired results.

However, there have been may threads about cutting the cross tube on the SSQA.....since it's just a little tube and isn't structural. And only serves to index the latch boxes on the SSQA until an attachment is installed

 

[pmjerding]

I’m a welder

Functional is all I need

 

[pmjerding]

It's your lower lid that's bent - - correct. Is it really having a negative effect on the grapple operation. If it's not - leave it alone.

When I lower the grapple the bent piece penetrates the ground before the other blades. Also keeps the unit off level causinsng difficulty mounting.

 

[pmjerding]

If the weld not crack I try heating slowly bent in place.

Wonder if I heat it on the tractor then use the hydraulic and lower it onto cinder block to straighten it?

 

[oosik]

Wonder if I heat it on the tractor then use the hydraulic and lower it onto cinder block to straighten it?

I would be very carefull - doing this. You don't want to bend/tweak something else.