Grapple Loader Grapple Upgrade

[Wayne_Freeman]

Having a bad back is sufficient motivation to add a grapple to my Koyker 160 Loader. I purchased the machined parts and cylinder from a fellow member, got the spool valve on e-bay and the hoses and adapters from Northern Tool. It was necessary to beef up the loader mounting surface with some 4" channel iron. A day and a half later I can pick up a lot of things that used to require getting off the tractor. Here is a pic taken before painting the unit. If you are interested in more info I would be glad to help.

 

[Wayne_Freeman]

Try the pic again!

 

[AndyMA]

Wayne

Looks great. I'm sure you'll get lots of use. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

Andy

 

[bills47172]

more pics please, i plan on makeing some thing like this also

 

[Wayne_Freeman]

A few more pics!

 

[Wayne_Freeman]

The controls pic

 

[Wayne_Freeman]

One more pic

 

[stuart]

Looks great and surely very useful. How much did this setup cost? If you do not mind revealing same.

 

[Wayne_Freeman]

The grapple with cylinder was $415 delivered. Spool valve, hoses, adapters and bolts were about $190.

 

[DaGoatMan]

I really could use that at my place. I have lots of logs that need moving as well as smaller stuff to move to brush piles. Nice job. I am sure it is a real back saver.