grapple control ???

[bandaidmd]

Putting the final touches on my diverter vale to control my grapple and would like to get opinions on how is the most intuitive way to control it. I'm putting it in the dump/curl curcuit and im sure that whatever way I put it I will learn it but does it make more Sense to close the lid with the curl or the opposite? I'm leaning towards closing the grapple with the dump side since there both downward motions. What say you?

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

Using the diverter valve for the close on the down control sound like a good way to go.
I would hook it up in a way that you could swap it over to the curl if you don't like it on the down.
Manual or electric diverter valve?
How are you controlling the diverter valve?

I looked at using a solenoid valve to control mine, Just need to find a good knob with switch to control the valve.

I found these couplers on EBay for super cheap so I picked up several sets of them, they will work great for the grapple coupling.

 

[MtnViewRanch]

These guys have several different units, I normally use the S series for my customers.

 

[bandaidmd]

Thanks guys, Hey Brian you should be out in the shop not trolling the forums.lol

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[bandaidmd]

Wolf man, Its a standart 2 port electric diverter,I'm prob just going to mount a momentary toggle on the control shaft of the loader control valve. The shaft is 1/2" so I will fab up a bracket onto some tubing and setscrew it to the shaft. The one like Brian uses is the Cadillac but I thing my Ford Pinto version will be ok.

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