Gator
Well-Known Member
I have a new grapple for the tractor. I recently took it off during the winter and connected the two hoses together (as has been recommended to me to do). That said, I tried to hook up the grapple the other day and there was so much pressure on the hoses that I couldn't just discconect them as normal. I had to use channel-locks and a hammer to get the slip ring to disengage and then with the two hoses disconnected from one another I still couldn't get them to connect to tractor. I then tried slamming the end of the hose with the protruding pin into the end of the grapple itself trying to relieve some pressure. That didn't work so then I had to use the channel-locks to squeeze the pin in to release the pressure from the hose.
Is there a better way? Soon I'll have most of this stored under roof which I think will help as it was sitting in the sun which I'm sure increased the pressure quite a bit.
Is there a better way? Soon I'll have most of this stored under roof which I think will help as it was sitting in the sun which I'm sure increased the pressure quite a bit.