Trying to learn from a mistake on new tractor with root grapple

[fried1765]

Can I ask why this cost you $1,100? It sounds like twisted the bar that goes from one side of the SSQA to the other or did it break the weld? If it was just twisted/out of time you should have been able to fix this yourself. There are many post on the forum about this.

I have seen some people put expanded metal on the grapple to stop that from happening.

There is flat sheet steel completely across the back of my 60" grapple ( Mid-State Attachments), and it prevents anything from poking through.

 

[ferguson]

knock on wood never had the handles come up while operating but reading posts yes I would figure I’d close and lock the barn door BEFORE the horse got out Two U bolts some old chain & Lock pins

 

[Siesta Sundance]

I would have thought KTAC would have covered that so it should have only cost you 250 for the deductible. That's if you got the KTAC insurance with your new tractor.

KTAC is very expensive insurance!!

I have a $250 deductible on all my equipment on the farm insurance policy.

 

[Cathy Liebchen]

KTAC is very expensive insurance!!

I have a $250 deductible on all my equipment on the farm insurance policy.

But your policy would not cover most user error damage like KTAC

 

[Siesta Sundance]

But your policy would not cover most user error damage like KTAC

Wrong, if it's an accident it's covered.

 

[Siesta Sundance]

Add a second nut on top of the springs on the QA, this helps some with the pin movement. It does not effect the operation of the arms in using them.