Grapple project

[DDT]

I see alot of room for a center mounted hydrauild cylinder you might have to use and arc on the mount to get it up over your quick tach on the back of the bucket

That one is possible but, The pin point would be taller that the bucket. So when the bucket in back drag in the side of a house the bracket would hit the house easy. I Have to keep the top of the bucket stock as possible.
I really hate to add any more weight to my HD bucket, it is heavy enough. That is why I am thinking about a diffrent type grapple.

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Ron,

Where did that link go? /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ronjhall]

Gary
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I got it right this time. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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[Taylortractornut]

it could be made lighter wieght and still have a lower profile Ill have to do some more lookng. I have to same problem on my older TLB but im overcoming it for now just if my fork hooks will work with it. You could make it all bolt onto your machines bucket so it wont be in the way all the time thats how I may do mine till I can build another bucket.

 

[DDT]

OK I re did it. I found a used 5' bob cat bucket with teeth that does have a even bow in it. $250 for the bucket, so the QT works on my GB loader. I cut all the tacks off the good bucket and went back to the welder.

 

[DDT]

I did save the grapple. I change some lenths because the bob cat bucket is alittle deeper, which is real nice.

 

[DDT]

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