Loader Tach-N-Go

[blackd]

Does anyone use the Tach-N-Go seen here? MASSEY TACH-N-GO How often, which implements, how do you use it? What's the cost?

 

[blackd]

I called the company and got the price, $799 + shipping. It's a little higher than some of the other(s), but seems to be a very good product. I now need to decide if its added flexibility is worth it to me.

 

[Fiziksgeek]

Look for AxleHub's posts, or shoot him a PM. I believe he had the first one for the new DL95 loader on his GC1715.

 

[AxleHub]

I called the company and got the price, $799 + shipping. It's a little higher than some of the other(s), but seems to be a very good product. I now need to decide if its added flexibility is worth it to me.

Fiziks is right . . I have the unit that works with the dl95 unit on the gc17xx units.

If it were me . . I'd start the consideration baded on what you don't know first. I want a quick attach ability for my bucket because I had ideas and dreams. Tach n go had some of that same thinking.

Start with the idea of quality of steel, quality of fits, and quality of finish. My tach n go is sandblasted, then heavy primed, and finally its powder coated. Every other manufacturer I talked to gives you 1 of those . . Some give you 2 of those . . But no one else offered 3.

The mechanism is patented and ingenipus yet simple. Its easy to work yet it locks onto the implements tight.

But lets breeze past the tach n go to the implements they sell to work with it. Ladt I saw they had a few different fork set options and even more grapple choices. There are alternate buckets too.

My fork set is strong yet its only 110 pounds. The mini grapple is even lighter at 77 pounds.

You won't be impresded with the website but you will be impresded with the weld quality and the weigjt to strength ratios.

Now don't ask me about cost . . Because the tac-n- go product is not 1 item . . There's one for the masdey dl100 loader and a different one for my dl95 loader. There's a product to fit the sc2400 yanmar/cub cadet or kioti or kubota bx or even a jd.

Its the 1st place I ever saw a horizontal grapple.

I personally looked for a vendor that made sub compat based product . . Not a place that just adapted compact product to fit on a sub compact.

All I know is my bucket and forks and empty fel arms swap back and forth in about 60 seconds per swap. And if I didn't have the tach n go I'd be spending way too much time with my bucket and would never have know just how many things you can do with forks or a grapple. When I end up tallying the end cost of a tach n go, a fork set, a grapple and a 3rd valve, it will be cheaper and stronger than other choices I looked at. Too bad you can't see the products in person. Thats what I originally did . . I drove half a day to see items. I left impressed but with a long wish list lol.


The website gives you a phone number to call that gets you a conversation with the designer. But don't be confused . . He doesn't do the laser cutting or specialty welding or great powdercoating. But he's the ringmaster for a circus of daring and clever products and quality lol.

 

[edgarrian]

I purchased the tach n go right after buying my tractor 1705 I purchased with the forks. its been great having it. easy set up. very nice looking. I love mine. Swapping from bucket to forks is great. You won't realize how often you will end up doing it. As for price I was a bit shocked but i went forward with it. Glad i did. Give the guy a call. He's easy going

 

[AxleHub]

Edgarrian .
Do you have the dl95 loader or the dl100 ? I know there is a difference in price of them. The DL95 was quite a challenge for them to produce. There are a number of differences on the needs of those two loaders as the DL95 uses some heavier components and has a higher weight handling ability too.

If you have the same forks I did . . I thought the price compared to other brands was very competitive given the substantial build and strength.

Have you ever considered the loader buddy products ? They are very interesting but I don't have enough land to get the best use from any of the models right now. If I was still building the house . . One of the model choices would have gotten my interest lol.

Its my understanding they also now offer a new quick attach type product for the 3 point hitch that works with virtually all cat 1 products and with most every sub compact made. I was surprised the competitive LandPride product which looked nice but had a more limited weight handling capacity of only 700 pounds which is much lower than the GC17xx specs. I've seen pictures of MyTractorTools.Com's new offering but not an actual product or specifications. For me the next thing is the mini grapple and 3rd valve system.

 

[edgarrian]

I have the 95. Plus I didn't shop around for the a quick attach. So i didn't have a bearing on what the market was priced at. I haven't looked into the loader buddy products but will. Id like a qa for the 3pt that would be nice

Edgarrian .
Do you have the dl95 loader or the dl100 ? I know there is a difference in price of them. The DL95 was quite a challenge for them to produce. There are a number of differences on the needs of those two loaders as the DL95 uses some heavier components and has a higher weight handling ability too.

If you have the same forks I did . . I thought the price compared to other brands was very competitive given the substantial build and strength.

Have you ever considered the loader buddy products ? They are very interesting but I don't have enough land to get the best use from any of the models right now. If I was still building the house . . One of the model choices would have gotten my interest lol.

Its my understanding they also now offer a new quick attach type product for the 3 point hitch that works with virtually all cat 1 products and with most every sub compact made. I was surprised the competitive LandPride product which looked nice but had a more limited weight handling capacity of only 700 pounds which is much lower than the GC17xx specs. I've seen pictures of MyTractorTools.Com's new offering but not an actual product or specifications. For me the next thing is the mini grapple and 3rd valve system.

 

[edgarrian]

Axlehub was you referring to mytractortools thats offering the qa for our 3pt

 

[AxleHub]

Axlehub was you referring to mytractortools thats offering the qa for our 3pt

Yes thats my understanding. And my undetstanding is it also works with most other sub compacts as well.

In my searches I've found that quick attach options for 3 pt use fall undet 2 choices:

Group 1 are those that are separate units that attach to each 3pt arm and act as extensions. Tractorbynet offers such a product in their products area made by Pat's Easy Change - a well known name. And there are a few other manufacturers that offer something similar.

Group 2 are a rigid framed unit that attaches to all points of the 3ph at one time and then has a lever pivot opens that frame when you put the implement up to it. Landpride makes such a unit and I undetstand Mytractortools.com now has a similar offering as does Speedco and some other manufacturers or Harbor Freight. etc. etc..

Personally I like the idea of the rigid frame choices as they seem to share the strength versus each connection being separate. Some allow ypu to reach around fron the seat to grab the engagement lever and hook the implement in.

Each design has a strength and a weakness. The rigid framed type (group 2) units have to be designed to accommodate variances in cat 1 implement spacing issues where the group 1 choice is automatically separate by its design so it just adapts as your 3ph arm are adjusted.

One thing to consider with any of the choices in either group is weight capacity. As an example: my fork set can be attached to the 3ph as well as my loader's tach-n-go. My GC1715 spec is 1190 pounds for the 3ph. But looking CAREFULLY at the LandPride quick attach for the 3ph offering which I liked . . Its limited to 700 pounds.

I also know some of the choices need bushing rings to fit different sizings. And reviews I've read on Harbor Freight's choice indicate it works with some implements ok and not so good with others. I've not seen the MyTractorTools.com offering yet or talked to the designer further about it . . but knowing how m.t.tools builds . . I'm thinking its designed to compete lol.

Every manufacturer has their strengths and weaknesses. Some offer cheap prices for "average" quality . . Some have higher pricing for "enhanced" quality and performance options. In my opinion to date I've found MyTractorTools.com needs to be looked at in the big view . . not the small view (which is also how I chose my scut too).

Emailing or calling them gets you a real live response . . not some marketing statements, and better answers is worth the effort of contacting them. But don't depend on the outdated website . . because it doesn't have answers on the latest products of the last year (which are several and important).

My christmas (or spring) wish list in priority is as follows:

1. Mini grapple
2. 3rd valve or remote
3. Ability to make a plow setup for my fel
4. 3ph quick attach

Mytractortools.com has at least a dozen other products I'd guess that others would need and desire . . 2 or 3 buckets, 2 or 3 other grapples, hitches, etc. etc. . . but a wish list has to be realistic Lol.

 

[Ooklaa]

The biggest problem I have with any implement for our tractors is the huge lack of the product in real action by home owners or even the seller. I think the only way to sell something to people like us who are from all different parts of the USA is with live action videos, real time usage. I would tell mytractortos they need to really post some YouTube videos of everything in action. Or even the customers doing it. if I can't play with or see it in front of me I wanna see it being pushed to the limits Kinda like the guy from everything attachments does with his grapple video.

 

[edgarrian]

I believe myqtractor tools has some videos on youtube but as far as using them I'm unsure. Ill likely call them for the 3pt qa since the loader qa works great. I understand what your saying ooklaa. You wanna see it perform well before making a big purchase.

 

[edgarrian]

Thanks for the info axle. I checked the website and didn't see anything but ill call him and ask. maybe send an email to see if he has some pics. I have a box blade and like to get another attachment for the 3pt. a carry all i think is what its called. I think to a grapple would be nice for the loader but that would be a spring time decision

 

[AxleHub]

Thanks for the info axle. I checked the website and didn't see anything but ill call him and ask. maybe send an email to see if he has some pics. I have a box blade and like to get another attachment for the 3pt. a carry all i think is what its called. I think to a grapple would be nice for the loader but that would be a spring time decision

A normal grapple is vertical and m.t.tools has the mini grapple, a mid size, and as I recall, a full size. Then thete is the horizontal grapple too.

I also understand Ooklaa's desires . . however I don't think he undestands mine. Slick marketing is fine but I'd far prefer better attention to product detail and quality and me make a call or two to ask for more info or pictures etc.. . . its juuuust not that hard when you can talk directly to the designer.

As I understand it . .and correct me if I'm wrong . . but I believe E.A. has some of their own products and sells other manufacturer's too. M.T. Tools sells what they design and produce . . specifically for sub compact purposes. Its two very different types of operations and offerings imo.

 

[Ooklaa]

I also understand Ooklaa's desires . . however I don't think he undestands mine. Slick marketing is fine but I'd far prefer better attention to product detail and quality and me make a call or two to ask for more info or pictures etc.. . . its juuuust not that hard when you can talk directly to the designer.

All of this must come into play, im not willing to sacrifice one for the other. Only way to really tell ones quality is with, quality video, pictures etc. i mean the few of you have these implements on our gc tractors have not really put up a detailed report for the rest of us to go out and buy them. Not dissing anyone either just explaining my situation. So one can look at this from many different angles.

Bottom line for me is i bought a debri fork from pictures on a website. Based on reviews and pictures it looked good bla bla bla. The fork even has a lifetime warranty on its welds. Well my fork was defective and welds broke, manufacturer was a ahole! Didnt not honor his warranty too replace the fork so i put in a claim with my credit card company and i won after back and fourth bs.

So for me if somethig is gonna be a expensive purchase, like 750 or more their better be some real time action videos of it on our tractors if i am going to buy it. Im Having a hard time buying a backhoe grapple now and its price 389.99. Becaue i cant find sufficient videos of it working hard on our specfic tracotr.

 

[AxleHub]

All of this must come into play, im not willing to sacrifice one for the other. Only way to really tell ones quality is with, quality video, pictures etc. i mean the few of you have these implements on our gc tractors have not really put up a detailed report for the rest of us to go out and buy them. Not dissing anyone either just explaining my situation. So one can look at this from many different angles.

Bottom line for me is i bought a debri fork from pictures on a website. Based on reviews and pictures it looked good bla bla bla. The fork even has a lifetime warranty on its welds. Well my fork was defective and welds broke, manufacturer was a ahole! Didnt not honor his warranty too replace the fork so i put in a claim with my credit card company and i won after back and fourth bs.

So for me if somethig is gonna be a expensive purchase, like 750 or more their better be some real time action videos of it on our tractors if i am going to buy it. Im Having a hard time buying a backhoe grapple now and its price 389.99. Becaue i cant find sufficient videos of it working hard on our specfic tracotr.

Ooklaa, I think you are following your point of view and that is certainly all each of us can do. But you also have to recognize that none of us work for these manufacturer's and suppliers. We share information but it isn't our job to create detailed reports for your desires.

If you have a DL95 front end loader, I know of only 1 manufacturer that makes a quick attach for that loader. So either you have to talk to them or go without.

There are many threads on the subject and on MyTractorTools.com product . . many that I and others have detailed information on. There isva short video on some threads showing my unit's qa rotating and its appearance also. But you need to choose if you want to contact M.T.Tools and ask them for more info or not . . and look for alternative choices or ask your dealer for options through them.


I'm not sure what a "backhoe grapple" is . . unless you mean a backhoe thumb . . but there are quite a few of those to consider plus your dealer offers those too. Best of luck and good tractoring.

 

[Ooklaa]

Yes sorry i meant backhoe thumb. Goodluck for the op i dont his post to get hijacked

 

[blackd]

Ookla, don't worry about the hi-jack. I got enough info to make my decision, and am going in a different direction. My goal was to find a quick connect for a snow plow at a decent price. For $300 I found a Kubota (also for Case, and MF) quick connect for the snow blower. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...71636399-gc-2310-snow-plow-mfquickchange1-jpg Using the female receiver, I can attach almost any snow plow with minimal fabrication work. BTW, the female receiver is ~$120.

I am now on the search for a good and inexpensive used 54" to 60" snow plow. The next decision will be to add hydraulic angle control or not, depending on the plow. From my current pricing, I am seeing an almost new, compatible plow in the $500-600 range.

 

[Tom Kranig]

I have gotten Jery's quick attach system, forks and single grapple for my cub cadet sc2400 with the cl 100 loader. The system is so easy to use. Jery even made up a rock bucket for me that works like a charm, but we were thinking of putting a 12 volt vibrator on it. Has any one done this and if so where did you get it, pricing and brand/model? If you are thinking of getting a quick attach for your subcompact the tach n go is the way to go. Have used the hitch adapter for moving trailers and wagons, what a breeze to use. The single grapple I have used for the storm cleanup{picked up a 14" dia dry oak 10' long} with ease, unloaded freight from a semi with the adjustable forks. Would like to do some u-tube if I can get my grandson to help me do it.