4-in-1 4in1??

Redbug · Feb 29, 2008

You're right about that. My bucket with toothbar weighs a little over 600 pounds. I have wheel weights on the rears and usually use my box blade with railroad iron added on. It weighs around 800 pounds.

There are several makers of 4in1's. I have a WR Long. Just recently got a WR Long grapple, too.

DreaminGreen · Feb 29, 2008

Horsnaround you wont regret it...it will be money well spent.

They sure do make life easier when your working alone!

alchemysa · Feb 29, 2008

DreaminGreen said:
Horsnaround you wont regret it...it will be money well spent. They sure do make life easier when your working alone!

Dreamingreen.

I like those teeth on the side of your bucket and that curved edge. That must make picking up stuff easy. Mine doesn't have that although i could add something like it easy eanough. What brand 4in1 is that?

DreaminGreen · Feb 29, 2008

alchemysa said:
Dreamingreen.

I like those teeth on the side of your bucket and that curved edge. That must make picking up stuff easy. Mine doesn't have that although i could add something like it easy eanough. What brand 4in1 is that?

The bucket is from Frontier. I have not used it much as of yet, I got it at the begining of winter. I can't wait to realy put it through its paces, I am curious how a 4in1 would be with a smooth edge...gripping logs and such?

alchemysa · Mar 1, 2008

DreaminGreen said:
, I am curious how a 4in1 would be with a smooth edge...gripping logs and such?

It works OK. I can pick up 6 -12'' logs. Brute force holds them in place and most of have branches attached anyway which helps to keep them in place. But it would work a lot better with side teeth. I've gotta add them!

MarkV · Mar 2, 2008

horsnaround said:
All,

Thanks for the input. I was pretty much decided on a 4 in 1, but had other thoughts regarding a grapple. But after all the good info here I did decide on a 4-in-1!

Thanks!!!!

So what tractor did you buy and if you don't know we like photo's.

MarkV

horsnaround · Mar 2, 2008

Mark V,

I just purchased a Kubota L4400 HST. Once I go and pick it up I will DEFINATELY post pics.

FYI... I ordered the 4in1!!!!!!!

Redbug · Mar 2, 2008

Horse,

What brand of 4in1 did you order? Are you getting a toothbar with it? Are you going with the Kubota valve or other brand valve to operate it...or operate it off a remote?
What else with the tractor? Any other attachments? We neeeeed toooooo know!!

dfkrug · Mar 2, 2008

alchemysa said:
It works OK. I can pick up 6 -12'' logs. Brute force holds them in place and most of have branches attached anyway which helps to keep them in place. But it would work a lot better with side teeth. I've gotta add them!

I see a lot of the 4n1s for CUTs have one tooth on each side for that
purpose. That green one has lots of teeth I see. Nice.

Do you guys with 4n1s have an electric diverter valve or a front mount
auxiliary independent spool valve?

I am still "playing" with the 4n1 on my recently-acquired B21 and I can
see that you can be more effective picking up loads of dirt or whatever
on pavement by simultaneously operating the bkt close function at the
same time as the bkt curl function. I watched a guy I hired do that
with his 580 and it was impressive what he could do.

alchemysa · Mar 3, 2008

dfkrug said:
IDo you guys with 4n1s have an electric diverter valve or a front mount auxiliary independent spool valve?

I have a completely separate lever and valve mounted on top of the loader valve block.

[/QUOTE] I am still "playing" with the 4n1 on my recently-acquired B21 and I cansee that you can be more effective picking up loads of dirt or whatever
on pavement by simultaneously operating the bkt close function at the
same time as the bkt curl function. I watched a guy I hired do that
with his 580 and it was impressive what he could do.[/QUOTE]

Thats good when it works but frustrating when it doesn't. Amateurs like me need the right sorta dirt and timing for that. If the clam comes down and hits a lump of rock you can find that everything drops out the bottom when you lift the bucket and you've got nothing but a rock to show for your effort. But professionals doing it all day would be able to do what you describe in just about any conditions. I guess you were referring to a Case, but I'd love to try a bobcat one day. The visibility (being able to see the front of the bucket) must improve efficiency no end when using the method you describe.