bcoving
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I have a 4047 and cant get the pins to release on my bucket to put my grapple back on. Does anyone have any tricks. Ive never had this problem before.
pins quick release bucket
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Sounds like it's in a bind. Is the bucket sitting level? Is it on a fairly flat surface? You might spray the pin area with some lubricant. Take the release handle and pull up with a rocking motion. Down and up rapidly if you follow me.
mangus580
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I have found that mine binds sometimes. I curl the bucket so the cutting edge is perpendicular to the ground, and lift the front of the tractor off the ground. Raise the RPM, and roll the bucket back and forth a few times (as rapid as possible) and it should loosen them up for you.
I have found keeping them greased prevents the problem.
I have found keeping them greased prevents the problem.
boggen
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just echoing what others have said. most likely in a bind. stuff like this normally means mean getting out a long bolt or something along with a mini sledge / large hammer. and beating the pin out. even with things are greased up. when stuff is on a bind. it is just plain difficult.
just brainstorming. if you have some jacks or cherry pickers / engine lifts, you might try pushing things around that way. i always have the ugly long 6 footer pry bar as well.
if you can get stuff on nice concrete surface, you might try creating a "dolly" some lumber with some wheels on it. or setting bucket down on a pallet before trying to remove it. makes things easier to un-attach but also putting it back on at a later date.
for the old 1954 allis chalmers CA i have. one of the connections for hooking up stuff. generally requires a long bolt and a hammer to initially tap pin nearly all the way through. then a pair of channel locks, or pipe vise/clamp thingy, or like to twist and pull the pin rest of the way out.
a reminder. when turning off tractor, once tractor is off, hit all the joysticks / levelers for FEL and 3pt hitch. to remove any hyd pressure in the lines. and more so make sure everything is resting on the ground / pallet / dolly.
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it is risky, but having someone on tractor while it is running, and slightly moving FEL / bucket. as someone else hammers / pulls pin out. you might find the sweet spot and suddenly end up on your rear because it slide out so easily. (been there done that)
just brainstorming. if you have some jacks or cherry pickers / engine lifts, you might try pushing things around that way. i always have the ugly long 6 footer pry bar as well.
if you can get stuff on nice concrete surface, you might try creating a "dolly" some lumber with some wheels on it. or setting bucket down on a pallet before trying to remove it. makes things easier to un-attach but also putting it back on at a later date.
for the old 1954 allis chalmers CA i have. one of the connections for hooking up stuff. generally requires a long bolt and a hammer to initially tap pin nearly all the way through. then a pair of channel locks, or pipe vise/clamp thingy, or like to twist and pull the pin rest of the way out.
a reminder. when turning off tractor, once tractor is off, hit all the joysticks / levelers for FEL and 3pt hitch. to remove any hyd pressure in the lines. and more so make sure everything is resting on the ground / pallet / dolly.
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it is risky, but having someone on tractor while it is running, and slightly moving FEL / bucket. as someone else hammers / pulls pin out. you might find the sweet spot and suddenly end up on your rear because it slide out so easily. (been there done that)
Allinearth
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May need to tap pins from bottom to jar them loose. I don't like to keep grease on them as I have found it collects too much dirt. I have had the best luck with spray on chain and cable lube. Some others may have something better. I have several skid steer and tractor with a quick connect front and they all have the same problem if not kept lubricated.
