SGC0660 Hose Routing Issues on LX2610

[timb365]

My beautiful LX2610 arrived last week (waiting since March!) and am having some issues with the Land Pride SGC0660 grapple and hoses (that came with it) getting caught on the loader...

Pictures say a thousand words, but I am wondering if others have experienced this or have some pictures/solutions to deal with this. I've reached out to my dealer to see what can be done... my inkling is a shorter cable, but I digress.

To note, I have the Kuboto 3rd Function kit installed.

-Tim

 

[cthomas]

Maybe install two 90 degree elbows at the loader frame and rotate the 90's on the grapple?

 

[i7win7]

Have the B2650, same setup. I've replaced 2 damaged hoses and decided if they fail to replumb it for off-the-shelf hoses. Hydraulic fittings/adapters should not have to be replaced. The generic hoses have a fixed pipe thread on one end and a swivel on the opposite end. Buy 90 or 45 degree fittings with a swivel. Screw these onto the grapple. They don't swivel when tightened but allows you to route the hose direction. The non-swivel end of hose goes into these fittings. Screw the swivel end of hose into 90 degree fittings and add couplers. The hose swivels continue to work and the couplers can be plugged together when grapple is dismounted.

The hose on the left is the swivel end. 4' hose is $15-$20. Right hose hasn't failed yet. The 90's allow some swiveling of the connectors and the hose swivel allows some twisting forces on the hose.

May not be the solution your searching for. I decided the hoses were expendable and should be cheap and easy to source (tsc, farm & fleet, ect)

 

[timb365]

Maybe install two 90 degree elbows at the loader frame and rotate the 90's on the grapple?

Thanks, I am thinking of doing the elbow just on the loader frame and see how that goes.

 

[JimmyJazz]

How about a couple of zip ties ?

 

[timb365]

Have the B2650, same setup. I've replaced 2 damaged hoses and decided if they fail to replumb it for off-the-shelf hoses. Hydraulic fittings/adapters should not have to be replaced. The generic hoses have a fixed pipe thread on one end and a swivel on the opposite end. Buy 90 or 45 degree fittings with a swivel. Screw these onto the grapple. They don't swivel when tightened but allows you to route the hose direction. The non-swivel end of hose goes into these fittings. Screw the swivel end of hose into 90 degree fittings and add couplers. The hose swivels continue to work and the couplers can be plugged together when grapple is dismounted.
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The hose on the left is the swivel end. 4' hose is $15-$20. Right hose hasn't failed yet. The 90's allow some swiveling of the connectors and the hose swivel allows some twisting forces on the hose.

May not be the solution your searching for. I decided the hoses were expendable and should be cheap and easy to source (tsc, farm & fleet, ect)

Thanks for the pictures!

Couple questions if you don't mind:
1. Do you have the elbows bringing the hose vertically on the grapple or running horizontally?
2. In your third picture and the left hose, is that fixed on the loader? I can't tell and am having a hard time visualizing ultimately what your set up is looking like.

I spoke with my dealer today and besides just telling it's a generic hose kit (ie, just comes with the grapple with no regard to tractor model) that their thought as well is to add an elbow at the loader... so we shall see.

-Tim

 

[timb365]

How about a couple of zip ties ?

I was thinking the same, but there really isn't anything to zip tie to and/or if zip tied would probably restrict motion (or risk of tearing the hose).

 

[i7win7]

Couple questions if you don't mind:
1. Do you have the elbows bringing the hose vertically on the grapple or running horizontally?

I have the same grapple/3rd function as you. The 90's on grapple will allow you to angle hoses upward, around 45 degrees. 90's on couplers send hoses forward to grapple.

2. In your third picture and the left hose, is that fixed on the loader? I can't tell and am having a hard time visualizing ultimately what your set up is looking like.

Male & female couplers are plugged together (swivel on hose allows this), hoses just lying on top for photo.

 

[timb365]

I have the same grapple/3rd function as you. The 90's on grapple will allow you to angle hoses upward, around 45 degrees. 90's on couplers send hoses forward to grapple.



Male & female couplers are plugged together (swivel on hose allows this), hoses just lying on top for photo.

All makes sense now! Thanks!!!