Bucket Grabber Hyd Hoses.
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Scott65
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Looks good! I like how you set that up. I'm trying to finish up my grapple install and do a write up on it. I have a couple questions if you don't mind. The mesh stuff the hoses are bundled in, what's it called and where does one find it? And where you ran the hoses down the loader arm, did it have those brackets sticking out or did you weld them on yourself? I'm a little concerned how to attach mine, I don't want to compromise structural integrity. Mine is smooth, no brackets protruding.
Unrelated, what's the deal with the bucket leveling thingy? I've seen tractors with rods sticking up. I've always assumed it was some sort of indicator to tell you when it's level? Yours seems to be modified.
Edit: I searched around a bit more about the level indicator. I happened across a thread where someone installed one that had a bend in it. So now coming back to yours, it appears maybe that's what you have
Unrelated, what's the deal with the bucket leveling thingy? I've seen tractors with rods sticking up. I've always assumed it was some sort of indicator to tell you when it's level? Yours seems to be modified.
Edit: I searched around a bit more about the level indicator. I happened across a thread where someone installed one that had a bend in it. So now coming back to yours, it appears maybe that's what you have
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Here is a link for the hose protection Hose Protection > Discount Hydraulic Hose.com
The bracets were on there already. Kubota changed the way they ran the steel in midstream of production I guess. I can't see anyway two or three 1/4" holes would compromise structural integrity of your loader arms.
I'll be waiting on reading your write up. I didn't keep a record of the cost on mine. I would guess (without a new valve, I'm running mine off the rear remotes) I have right arond $300.00 in hose and fittings. Grabber steel was about $75.00 and the bucket was $160.00 so thats around $500.00 to $575.00.
The rod with the bend in it is like you said and the bend I have it set when the bucket is level. I don't have to use it much anymore, I just go by feel most of the time. The early loaders rod is stright and was kind of hard to use, longer you use the loader the less you look at the rod.
P.S. You must be a younger young man, you didn't catch what I called the spring. (oversize curb finder ).
The bracets were on there already. Kubota changed the way they ran the steel in midstream of production I guess. I can't see anyway two or three 1/4" holes would compromise structural integrity of your loader arms.
I'll be waiting on reading your write up. I didn't keep a record of the cost on mine. I would guess (without a new valve, I'm running mine off the rear remotes) I have right arond $300.00 in hose and fittings. Grabber steel was about $75.00 and the bucket was $160.00 so thats around $500.00 to $575.00.
The rod with the bend in it is like you said and the bend I have it set when the bucket is level. I don't have to use it much anymore, I just go by feel most of the time. The early loaders rod is stright and was kind of hard to use, longer you use the loader the less you look at the rod.
P.S. You must be a younger young man, you didn't catch what I called the spring. (oversize curb finder ).
kennyd
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k0ua
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Pretty cool! And yes I am old enough to remember curb feelers!:laughing: