New Toy! Stone Grapple bucket for the Gehl 4625.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 ก.ย. 2024
- I bought what is called a skeleton grapple bucket for my Gehl skid steer. I had to add my Gehl hooks to the universal plate, and then it was time to try it out. The grapple is made by Jenkins Iron and Steel, I give a quick review of it towards the end of the video.
My grandpa had a 1997 4625, that was the very first skid loader that I learned how to drive when I was little, but sadly when my grandpa passed away we had to sell all the equipment. I really want to get another one in memory of him
those push buttons came out really good the way you mounted them Chris nice job!
I was wondering how the attachment would be operated.
Wasn't it you that suggested the motorcycle switches? It's working awesome. It's all starting to blend together. Lol
@@ThatOliverGuyChris Yes sir, I installed the same ones on a similar project
They worked flawlessly. Thanks again for the idea.
Where did u get the switches on the t handle that a what I need for mine
Never to old to play around 👍😎 So cool 😉
I've been to there business in MN, I bought 2 20' long cargo containers. Good people to work with.
Sweet, be good for bucking firewood or even straw laden manure. That Gehl is pretty tough.
Thanks for the look in, best regards from Indiana.
I spent a few years specializing in skid steer repairs. Never boring. I preferred NH brand at that time, easier to repair.
Who does not love a new toy 😁
Now that is a cool attachment bro and looks to be giving you a lot of enjoyment. Safe travels.
Well now you've done it. I should know. It starts with a new attachment. Then you get to thinking... well,a little more horsepower, really need tracks... might as well get hi flow cause you know maybe a mulcher/mower. Welcome to your new addiction.lol have fun Chris!
I can see where a bigger skid steer would be nice for this grapple, but now I'm thinking of fabbing something up for the bucket on the 1600 industrial.
Hey Chris. I have one for my 4635 also. A must have for making fire wood. Don't forget to grease your t handle pivots and axil housings. They always get forgotten....
Very cool! I’ve been waiting to see this one
Fun having fun. If your sweetie asks, you was working hard
Darn skippy!
Made in Minnesota. Those work great, I have a similar brand.👍
Awesome, it is a nice unit, good choice. Heavy enough that it will never get hurt on the front of that skid steer, and if you need more power for the odd job like moving stone, it is strong enough to run on almost any tractor. Just remember, if the tractor has no front auxiliaries, open the grapple before disconnecting from the skids steer... not that I ever...lol. I bought a HLA ALO/Quicke to Universal adapter so I could run S/S toys on the loader tractor. Pricey, but I don't regret it, use it more than I thought I would. My grapple has similar cylinder pin to clamp geometry, good for squeezing brush initially, but near fully closed the cylinder has no mechanical advantage (it pushes forward, not down), larger rams wont really help. Changing pin geometry would, but then the grapple wont open as far. Thanks for the great content.
I was thinking I could really cause some (tree) damage if I put it on the 1600 industrial.
Pretty fancy.. we have an old manure fork that I put a grapple on. Grapple isn't the best, but all scrap iron. Only issue is, the mounts are too high, so the skid steer can't get it down level with the ground. So I don't use it for manure.
G'day Chris great new toy mate
Thanks, Murphy. Have you gotten any rain yet?
@@ThatOliverGuyChris Yes we have. We got so far 4 inches and it is still raining so we are very happy we got water again
Excellent! I'm glad to hear it.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris Thanks mate
Beautiful that Gehl looks mint Chris gotta say I never messed around with any other Gehl peice of equipment other then chopper wagons but that is nice 😀
It has a little over 1400 hours on it now. It was the last skid steer we sold, I think we got it in 97.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris 1400 hours is like a demo!
I don't make as much hay or haul as much manure as I used to, but I can't imagine having a farm without one.
I wish I would have had one of those when I was on the farm.
Makes me jealous.
I can see I'm going to use this quite a bit.
I liked this video and enjoy when you share your opinion on your purchases. Thanks Chris
Thanks for watching!
That’s faster than any JD 520 excavator!
I’m a skid steer/excavator accessory buyer! I have attachments that I’ve never used but I have lent them out! I don’t have this rake but I’ve had my eye on one.
I can see it's going to be one of those things I wish I had bought sooner.
I’ve been spending allot more time lately cleaning fence rows and unused woods into cultivated land. My dad made a practice of spending allot of off time doing this but somehow during the years this practice has been phased out until this last winter.
Trees are a constant struggle here in Michigan. Most of my fields would revert to woodland in 10-20 years if I didn't maintain them. We have 45 acre field we bought years ago that the hedgerows hadn't been maintained. We cleaned them up and now it is a 50 acre field.
Wow Chris this video could not have came at a better time me and a landowner discussing methods for clearing he has a Vicon shredder but it’s leaving way too much carbon in the understory for any grass regrowth we’re gonna try to do a grazing silvopasture set up thanks for the great video
I figured it would still grab some dirt, but it shakes out well. If I had done this with a regular bucket, it probably would have taken twice as long and moved a lot of dirt away that didn't need to be. I can rake out the roots and branches, back blade to smooth it out. I'm really impressed.
Belated happy St Patrick’s day ☘️
I think you did by this video. 🇮🇪
Thanks!
Isn't it great to have a new toy ?!?!?!
Definitely!
I seen the install of the axillary pump, but I didn't see when you got your switch remounted from the console to your T handle what did you do to get T handles switch did you buy a different switch or something also didn't find out where you had got that electric auxiliary pump that would have been nice to know cuz I've got to go just like you got and I love to do that to mine if you could let me know maybe where you purchased your electric pump auxiliary pump that would be nice I'd appreciate it much thank you and God bless
I put an on/off switch on the console, and got a 2 button switch for a motorcycle handlebar from Amazon. It said it was rated for 10 amps, but that was optimistic at best. So I bought some simple automotive relays and picked up power for those off an unused circuit under the cab. I ran power to the motorcycle switch on the T bar, to the relays, and then from the relays to the electric over hydraulic valve. It works great. I bought the electric valve from Northern Hydraulics and had a link to it in the comments, but then they discontinued that particular model. It needs to be an open center model, I think I got one rated at 20 gpm.
Thanks for making the Gail videos. I see in a few of them you mentioned you used to be a dealer (would love to have some of the knowledge you have about these)they seem like pretty tough machines. I bought a 4625 SX and it's the style with the circuit board behind the instrument panel for wiring it had a few burnt traces so I rewired the whole machine not hard mechanical injection Diesel and all. How would you tell if I had a bad injector or a bad injection pump plunger(Kubota v2203 i think). One of my cylinders isn't firing correctly (at anything but full throttle it looks like it's trying to jump out of the machine)I think.
While it's running, loosen the injector line nut at the injectors one at a time. If the engine runs worse, that one is ok. Tighten it back up and try the other 3, one at a time. The cylinder that doesn't change much or at all is your bad one. I'd pull that injector and have it tested. If it is ok, then it must be in the pump.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris Thank you so much for your timely reply. I will definitely have to try that. If you add counterweights to it definitely make a video mines has all the slots on the back engine door full. Where do you get your Gail quick attach mounts. When I bought mine it has a gale to bobcat quick attach plate on it
@@TheHamFam I got my attach plates through German-Bliss. They're a dealer in Illinois, but they have most of the Gehl stuff online. The plates are what come with the pallet fork attachment since those are bolted on. I looked those up and ordered them online. Had them a few days later for much less than and adapter plate would have cost.
Is that adapter you put on for a HLA or Global carrier?? It looks very similar to what my tractor has
It's oem hooks for a pallet fork. I've also got a set on my bale spear, as well as the pallet forks I got with the skid steer. They measured up to fit inside the universal connection on the bucket. I got a new pair for less than $400 delivered from German-Bliss. Cheaper and they keep the bucket closer to the machine.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris oh ok awsome
Nice toy kiddo! Invite you to come to NC Indiana soils and push 6-8" trees out with your micro-dozer. Verse you MI sand. Thanks Chris.
Yes, our sand, and mostly cherry and boxelder. I will say it did great with an elm because I could go around and rake the roots out around the tree and then tip it over. Hickory... I could get small ones by grabbing them, tipping up and lift/rock them out.
Where did you get the electronic aux. Hydraulic Control setup? I have a foot pedal but that looks much better. Also, are you happy with the size/weight?
I pieced it together. I got the control valve from Northern Hydraulics, the base plate from Dalton Hydraulics, the fittings to add the power beyond to the valve from German-Bliss (Gehl dealer), I made the hoses, and I got the switch and relays from Amazon. Here's a video of my installing the valve. Not in the video is the motorcycle handlebar switch I mounted on the T handle to actuate the valve. It wasn't heavy duty enough to run the solenoids, so I added automotive relays. I've been very happy with the location, thumb operated, and I really like the grapple. I need to add some weight to the rear of the 4625, with the grapple weighing in around 900 pounds, that leaves a little less than 500 pounds lift capacity, so it can be tippy. I'm still glad I went with the heavy built Jenkins grapple, that thing is tough as nails and I have gotten a lot of work done with it this year.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris thanks so much for the info. Much appreciated. I enjoyed your video.
Hey Chris is there a chain in the transmission on the 1955 that runs the hydraulic pump.
Not for the hydraulic pump. That is driven by a bevel gear. The transmission lube pump is chain driven.
That's awsome Chris. I need one of them for my tractor lol. 👌🍻
Need more rear weights
Could you fabricate a log sheer ?
Unrelated question: what can break in a diesel injector, that would require it to go to a machine shop?
I've driven a skid steer once at work. Fun fun!😀
With the injectors I have worked on, the spring is the only thing I can think of that can break. The needle can get stuck inside the body of the nozzle, but in that case the best thing is to replace the nozzle assembly. Some have a pin that goes between the spring and the adjustment screw. That could break. Is it something that parts are no longer available for?
@@ThatOliverGuyChris The David Brown 990(CAV fuel system). We really dont think you cant get the new injector(you can still get new nozzles), but you can get complete reman injectors. We took the injectors out for service to a shop and it's been over a week. Dad asked what's up and he was told something broke inside and that they were waiting on a machine shop. Could be a pin that needs to be made. Will tell you what the final says as far as extra work.
Sweet!!!!
Thanks, Ed. You're first!!!
@@ThatOliverGuyChris that rarely happens on your channel anymore 🙄👍😎😁
Timing is everything!
@@ThatOliverGuyChris Yes it is 😎
I’ll take the silver also that thing is nice
Took me a little bit to figure out the silver.... second place! I think I've been breathing too many paint fumes. Lol
@@ThatOliverGuyChris worth it man that 1850 is gonna be sweet
@@BIBSTERSrepairshop Thanks!
Great job of clearing rocks and making habitats for rabbits and etc. BUT, the big question is, is it any good at cleaning one's shop? Sure could use that feature here.
I bet it would clear it right out, but the pile of stuff wouldn't be fun to go through.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris If yours is like mine, the stuff that got piled up would not be wanted to go thru. Most would be classified "I might need that sometime" and go back into the space that supposed to be cleaned out. Great looking tool.
May need some counterweight ......
I'm thinking the same thing.
@@ThatOliverGuyChris That thing looks like it really has some weight to it. Way more than just a bucket and most of that weight is further out in front of you as well. I would say some counter weight is definitely in order or your going to spend of time rocking over on your nose.