Recent content by BetterThanAShovel

Took it to a shop this morning, and in about 10 minutes, I had a replacement. Ended up costing about the same as a replacement from Messicks, but I got it faster and helped a local shop, so I'm happy with the result. Thanks for all the helps, I wouldn't have thought to try this, and now I know!

Heh, ya, pics always make the story better. I added a pic of it to the initial post. Basically, she undid the quick attach levers, but forgot to undo the hydraulic hoses. After looking at it, I think the t-junction hydraulic fitting will be ok after i loosen the nut attached to it...

Interesting idea. Searching found a few hydraulic shops around. I'm in no particular hurry, so I could wait for the shipped part if needed, but having it sooner would be nice.

Thanks! I'm pasting the part numbers into Messicks and they're showing up.

I have a SG0660 grapple that, due to some unfortunate actions during detachment (she says she's sorry) , a hydraulic hose and fitting have broken. I have been on the Land's Pride site and found the parts....but there appears to be no way on that site to actually purchase them. Is there any...

Thanks, anything that helps me visualize it is great. I'm somewhat limited in my fabrication capabilities (except for wood...I can do things with wood. But that doesn't really help here). I'm thinking I can manage a metal bracket to hold the valve to the ROPS via U-bolts, but that might be...

If I mount the valve on the ROPS, and used 90 deg fittings to angle the hoses immediately down, would female QDs on the end of 1 or 2 ft long hoses make sense? I would think I could fashion something to keep the half-octupus corralled and out of the way when not in use. I guess half octupus +...

Thanks for the example, but I don't think that will work for me. Mine are fully for the rear, as I already have a 3rd function on the front. And my valve has to connect into the hoses for the backhoe, which is all already towards the back.

Can anyone vouch on whether it's practical to operate the 4 QDs if they are mounted directly on the valve? I guess, since I'm going to need them anyway, I should just order them and then I can see for myself via dryfit on my workbench.....

Hah...ok, sorry. When you said facing forward, I thought "LOOKING" forward. So yes, I only expect to ever use the levers when my SEAT is facing forward (and thus so would I), though I will probably be looking rearwards over my right shoulder while doing so. I only put in the pics of the seat...

On a B2650 or other? I agree that would be a good place but I don't see how to do that with the fender there. I'm not aware of anything solid to connect it to there. I'd rather not cut holes in the fender. For better or worse, I'm definitely using the valve that I got. It's the price point...

The only thing I have in mind for this so far is a hydraulic toplink, and maybe when a hit the lottery, a tilt too. When I'm using the boxblade I'm almost always looking behind to see how it's going and to possibly adjust the height. I figured if I was using the top link to adjust the angle of...

I have another thread going about putting rear remotes on my B2650. I have purchased the P40G-2A1 from summit and I'm slowly putting together the list of fittings and couplers I'll need to get it plumbed in. Some of the decision making is going to be based on where it gets mounted on the...

Thanks for all the help Dan. You're way more patient than I would have been with myself. Next step I think is to educate myself on how hydraulic fittings/connections/hoses all go together. I'll start with that spreadsheet you gave so I can become familiar with what goes where. I'm going to...

Oh, I think you're beginning to sense that very little is obvious to me.... I saw the diagram, with the hose attached to the upper left side...but the upper left side of WHAT? It's obviously something large and molded, but it's not labeled at all. Is that the transmission? So that would be...