Recent content by Mdkelley

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    Questions about Grapple Build

    Almost forgot, I don't have a scale but I can easily lift this up and put in on the front forks. Guessing it is maybe 100lbs at this point, probably less. I am pretty sure I will be able to build the lid and hydralics and not go too much over 200lbs, which is what some of the commercial units...
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    Questions about Grapple Build

    finally had time to start on this... Went in the yard and drove with the tines sunk in the ground and also dug at a fresh tree stump with the outside tine to see if they would bend. The second pic is after doing some digging, it held up well, broke some chunks off the cherry tree stump...
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    Questions about Grapple Build

    picked up a drop/scrap piece of AR500, 1"x2" solid. I have enough to make four 12" or three 16" long tines welded and braced to the ssqa plate. Thinking three tines that are a bit longer would be better than 4 shorter tines for picking up logs and brush. Will use my random steel scraps to build...
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    Questions about Grapple Build

    anyone used forks like this? Wondering if having them in a fixed location is ever an issue. It would be really easy to weld pockets on my ssqa plate to utilize my clamp on forks, just not sure if I would run into many situations where I would need to move the forks narrower or wider. That...
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    Questions about Grapple Build

    Vigo - not sure why but I hadn't thought of that last suggestion. My neighbor gave me some clamp on bucket forks (titan maybe? can't remember what the sticker says) since he bought a ssqa set for his L39 a while back. I think I am going to go look those over and see how I can cut the clamp part...
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    L3902 leaking oil

    other than the mechanics messing up the parking brake, the tractor seems to be working well!
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    Questions about Grapple Build

    after checking on prices of 1/4" plate cutoffs/drops of AR400, T1 and other abrasion resistant high-strength steel, I agree Henro! Not that it is super expensive compared to a new grapple cost, just would add $400 or more to the cost for this. So, part of the reason I am going to go narrow...
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    L3902 leaking oil

    They didn't actually say but judging by the parts they used it was the rear main seal on the engine as I had suspected. They used 2 o-rings, rear crankshaft oil seal, case gasket, a tube of silicone sealant and some 10w30 engine oil on the receipt. I didn't talk with the mechanics when I picked...
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    L3902 leaking oil

    Dealer called today, tractor is ready. This dealer has been really great overall in my opinion and others I have talked to are really happy with them as well. I have no insight into what operations are like there but I assume it is hard to get good mechanics long-term while still keeping costs...
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    Questions about Grapple Build

    No idea what grade steel is in my scrap pile. Definitely no AR400. I think some may be marked and some is color coded, just need to find out from Alro what their color codes mean. OR, maybe call and ask if they have some 1/4" AR400 plate drops from the local Alro outlet.
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    Questions about Grapple Build

    Looking to build a grapple with the bottom tines, not the rake style. I have a 3/8" SSQA plate I bought last year for a different tractor and never used. I am debating whether to use that plate as the base for a build, or to use some leftover heavy 4" channel I picked up last year to repair an...
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    L3902 leaking oil

    Update: took it to the dealer at 24 hrs on the meter and was still leaking. They told me they don't set up appointments, have to drop it off and wait. They told me they would get it in right away. Today is three weeks, still waiting for news... Bought a new Kubota hoping to have minimal...
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    Brand new RCR1860 wheel won't swivel

    The winner is: I guess dealer prep and equipment setup fee we pay for new equipment no longer covers any setup or prep! Bought a tiller and this cutter as a package with my new tractor/loader. Looked like there was no grease in it as delivered with my tractor. Greased it up and added some...
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    Knee pain from HST?

    I will call the dealer about adding a cruise kit also, that would have been a nice option to know about at purchase time!
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    Brand new RCR1860 wheel won't swivel

    There are washers on top and bottom. I'm not sure if the dealer actually greased the rear wheel as someone suggested, it looks pretty clean/dry in there. I will pump it full of grease today and see if that is the cause. It spins really easily when the wheel is off the ground. Nothing looks bent...