Front Aux??

[tinman955]

Anyone have the bobcat front Aux kit? If so how does a guy control a grapple bucket with our tractors?

 

[gaberelli]

Father in law has them on his 230. There is a switch on the loader control valve that changes the curl function to aux function. I wish I had it instead of running the controls from the rear aux. I don't like the messy look of everything the way I have it. Any idea on price of the kit to add after the fact?

 

[tinman955]

I was going to check with dealer and see the price but I wanted to educate myself a little bit here before I called them, it has been my best policy in the past, haha.

I was hoping to see some pics of them installed.

Thanks for the info its been helpful.

 

[wallace]

Sorry about the last picture...I know this is a Kioti but it will give ya a reference on what they look like.
The olnly thing you would have to do is build a mount because this is built for the Kioti.
Unless I can get my hand on a Bobcat.

 

[tinman955]

Rick, thanks for the pics and info. As always you go over and above to help a guy out.

 

[Bama67]

I was quoted $240 for the rears, and $1140 for the fronts. Guess which route i took? Hoses routed to the front don't look great, but they're not $900 ugly!

 

[gaberelli]

$1140!!! That's a lot of coin. Besides the tidiness of plumbing, there is the convenience of being able to lift the loader and operate the aux at the same time (helpful with a grapple). With the rear hydro setup, you have to take your time. But for $900 or so, not a tough decision.

 

[tinman955]

To be honest with you it does seem like alot of money but if you use alot then I guess it would be worth it. From what I can see in the last pic that rick posted I really dont like they way it looks or is it just me,lol.

 

[gaberelli]

it is not quite like that in the Bobcat. someone needs to post a pic.

 

[airbusdriver]

If I find time in the next couple days I will post some pics. I have a CT440 with the front Aux kit. Cost about $900 in Canada. Worth every penny. Pics will show very neat plumbing. Not even noticeable.

Dave

 

[tinman955]

Any pics yet Airbus?

 

[qed-cat225]

you can't get the front kit on the Bobcat 2X series, it only is a factory option on the 3X frame and larger....

 

[tinman955]

Yeah and I have a 440

 

[gaberelli]

you can't get the front kit on the Bobcat 2X series, it only is a factory option on the 3X frame and larger....

not the case anymore. father in law has a 230 with dealer installed front aux. they threw it in since his 230 came with the wrong seat.

 

[airbusdriver]

Sorry Tinman,
Just got back from Vegas, will try to get the pics on this evening.

Dave

 

[tinman955]

Hey no problem whenever you get time.

Thanks again

 

[airbusdriver]

Here ya go.. Anything else you want pics of let me know. Don't mind sharing.
Dave

 

[tinman955]

Dave, I hate to be a pain but can you take pics of the loader control and valve?

Thanks

 

[airbusdriver]

Not a problem. Here you go. -28 C. today. Sheesh!!

 

[airbusdriver]

And a few more. Hope these help.

Dave