Recent content by jbc

Thanks for the replies. I called McLaren and requested info on the rubber pad tracks. I think these will fit my needs best. Thanks again for the replies.

Hey guys, I have a S185, and lately I have found myself needing greater flotation and traction. I do alot of backfilling around new home foundations and site clean up. Due to the tight spaces that I work in, any machine bigger than a 185 will be too big. I was thinking of buying a set of over...

There is a good picture of a grapple identical to mine at www.unlimitedfabrication.com Just click on "root grapple", the top picture shows the braces for the tines. These braces limit your ability to use it as a root rake, but the extra reinforcement is good. I could have bought one online for a...

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The braces are about 3x3". They are attached to the square tubing brace at the front. This keeps the tips of the tines from bending when digging. I paid $1850 for it. It is 72" wide. This was about 3 months ago. I know steel has went up since then. I will try to find a link to the website for...

I have used my grapple about 15 hrs. It is holding up very well. Mine is built alot heavier than the Loflin grapple, I have not noticed any cracks or bends. The spacers are not pipe on mine, they are made of square stock. It does dig into the soil if you are not careful. Also the tines are...

500K_773, Sorry that I did not respond sooner, I have not been on here for a while. I did not consider the AnBo mainly because it was so expensive. It is almost double the cost of the grapple I bought. The design of the grapple is interesting. I can see where it would be beneficial. There have...

Thanks for the reply. Before I changed the oil, the oil level was at the top of the indicated marks. On my machine the upper and lower marks are about 4" apart. When I drained and refilled with 7.5 qts the oil level was below the halfway point. I put the other .5 qt in just to be safe. It seems...

500K_773, My grapple is 72" wide. My machine handles it fine for the work I do. Are you planning on using it to rip up roots and stumps? If so you might want to consider a 68" or 66". Some things to look for in a grapple are quality of the cylinders, line routing and protection, and build...

Hello everyone, Firstly, I am glad I finally found a forum that is dedicated solely to Bobcat equipment. I am new owner, but I hope I can add something that is usefull from time to time. Anyway, I recently bought a S185. I had a question about the engine oil capacity. When I changed oil, I...

I have a root grapple that is similar to the one made by Loflin. I use it to clean up at construction sites. I just bought it about a week ago. It seems to work well for digging 2X4's and other debris out of the soil. I can dig the tines in a couple of inches and rip the wood and debris out of...