mx5100 with grapple

[candyman]

wildkat grapple 48" got the 3rd. function valve from ted installed it myself. got the grapple 3 weeks ago, man this thing is nice have moved logs, brush, rocks & can even pickup pop cans, i don`t even have to get off the tractor to pick them up.

how did i ever get along without it. / candyman

 

[weldermike]

Nice, wanna get one as well! Pop cans? Hmmmmm!

 

[OrangeToys]

Very nice. Show some pics of that 3rd function

 

[candyman]

well maybe great big pop cans. not much of a picture taker. the valve was pretty easy to install, but hooking up the wiring took much longer to do.
should have taken pix as i was doing the install but as usual i forgot.
the problem i have now is how to keep the hoses from dragging on the grd. between the grapple & the tractor, need some kind of bkt. * plate to connect the hose fittings to & a way to hold up the hoses, any ideas. ??

the hoses on the valve & the grapple are way to long, had to fold the ones on the tractor over to shorten them.

candyman

 

[weldermike]

well maybe great big pop cans. not much of a picture taker. the valve was pretty easy to install, but hooking up the wiring took much longer to do.
should have taken pix as i was doing the install but as usual i forgot.
the problem i have now is how to keep the hoses from dragging on the grd. between the grapple & the tractor, need some kind of bkt. * plate to connect the hose fittings to & a way to hold up the hoses, any ideas. ??

the hoses on the valve & the grapple are way to long, had to fold the ones on the tractor over to shorten them.

candyman

laughing bud, I was thinkin beer cans! All that soda is not good for you. LOL!

 

[candyman]

ya, i know but watta gonna do.

 

[kuboman]

well maybe great big pop cans. not much of a picture taker. the valve was pretty easy to install, but hooking up the wiring took much longer to do.
should have taken pix as i was doing the install but as usual i forgot.
the problem i have now is how to keep the hoses from dragging on the grd. between the grapple & the tractor, need some kind of bkt. * plate to connect the hose fittings to & a way to hold up the hoses, any ideas. ??

the hoses on the valve & the grapple are way to long, had to fold the ones on the tractor over to shorten them.

candyman

Nice job but why did you not use the Kubota kit which has really nice neat steel lines that follow the loader arms.

 

[candyman]

kuboman,

did not know kubota had a kit for that guess i just got caught up in reading about the wr long kit.
the kit cost to much, but it is on now & works great.

candyman

 

[kuboman]

kuboman,

did not know kubota had a kit for that guess i just got caught up in reading about the wr long kit.
the kit cost to much, but it is on now & works great.

candyman

Just curious how much your install cost?

 

[candyman]

the w r long valve complete was @ 750.00

 

[KYDan]

I have the 5100 and it is a great tractor for the money. I am most likely going to purchase the Bradco rock bucket after the Farm Machinery Show next week. I am going to use it without a grapple to see how well it works. At some point I may add one, but not yet. I would also be required to add additional valves to do so, but I will most likely go with the Kubota kit. That is a good looking setup you have, but I worry about exposed hoses as I have even knocked off metal lines on my L2900 in the past. It is easier than you think. Do you have a box blade with your setup? If so, which one and how do you like it? I am considering the Dirt Dog 6' rollover, the hydro ones are just too pricey.

 

[ericher69]

Candyman;

Not use to seeing a tractor dirty on TBN;LOL

Nice setup!

 

[kuboman]

the w r long valve complete was @ 750.00

I paid a little over $800 for the Kubota system with the steel lines to the front.

 

[KYDan]

I paid a little over $800 for the Kubota system with the steel lines to the front.

Was this an aftermarket addition or with the initial purchase of the tractor?

 

[kuboman]

Was this an aftermarket addition or with the initial purchase of the tractor?

I purchased the kit after I had the tractor for 6 months. It is a nice neat installation which is why I went with it. I am **** enough that I hate having hoses 'hanging around'.

 

[don white]

I just put a Kubota third function valve on my B25 this fall. The kit was 917.00 with pa 6% sales tax.
The install went smoothly and all mounting holes were there and all wiring was plug in. The valve is under you feet on the left side inside the frame rails. The only problem I had was my fault, I didn't tighten one fitting and lost a little oil.

I keep saying I am gonna post some pictures but haven't gotten it done.
I just figured that for the extra 175 the install would go better. I had maybe 8 hours in it.

I love my grapple and just yesterday I got a snow plow. Tried it out last night. Both came from Wildkat. They have good equipment and good prices. They only make a 96 inch plow so I call um up and asked if they would cut it down to 72. No problem done deal.

 

[candyman]

ericher69,

ya i know i use mine it is just to muddy to clean it up for now.

kydan,

yes i have a united h.d b.b 7' it is ok, but not heavy enough i have to put 2, 200# weights on it to dig the way i want, should have got a 8' b.b.

candyman

 

[OrangeToys]

hows that grapple working out on the MX5100

 

[candyman]

orange toys,

had to wed couple of brackets to keep rocks from fallin thru, it is awesome, how did i ever do without one. !!

candyman

 

[OrangeToys]

Nice job but why did you not use the Kubota kit which has really nice neat steel lines that follow the loader arms.

I've been calling around and apparently kubota doesn't give a 3rd function as an option for the mx5100.