Adding extra line to excavator

[Gez_lewis]

Is there any kits to add a extra line to excavators?
I've got a Hyundai 13 ton without breaker lines an I fancy putting a scrap grab or similar on it but with out losing the current hitch etc so I can just pop it on and off like a bucket.
I wouldn't need to spin or tilt a grab just open and close to load a wagon.
I've seen people lose the hitch and use the pipes of the crowd ram to control the grab but that would be to much of a faff for what I want!

 

[V8Druid]

Is there any kits to add a extra line to excavators?
I've got a Hyundai 13 ton without breaker lines an I fancy putting a scrap grab or similar on it but with out losing the current hitch etc so I can just pop it on and off like a bucket.
I wouldn't need to spin or tilt a grab just open and close to load a wagon.
I've seen people lose the hitch and use the pipes of the crowd ram to control the grab but that would be to much of a faff for what I want!

this has been discussed a bit elsewhere on here recently Gez ....
6x2 diverter valve ( https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/23248071...me=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 ) in the bucket ram lines and use the crowd, to control the grab ... and the crowd at the flick of a button .....
my big clam uses the crowd, but on manual diverters that have to be changed over when I put it on, but has a pick up to suit the QH so not such a faff to fit ..... quite

the wooden packer blocks are to aid pick up ... can be a lil' bitch other wise ... getting it in the QH jaws

I've since learnt that this was the wrong way round to pick it .... does give a bit of extra reach though
...... and this was the right way

either way, the crowd controls the jaws of the clam, when diverted to 'said task' (lucky to have a rotate circuit too)

and what ever way you do it ... it's still hanging on the QH ram / jaw ... so I don't forget the safety pin

 

[Mogman]

There is a company called summit equipment http://summitequipment.co.uk/
I’ve used them on a few machines will make what ever you want, but a simple change over valve is the cheapest way of doing it of the bucket ram

 

[Gez_lewis]

That's perfect I think, will be simple to pipe up as well!
I'll have a good look and make myself a shopping list.
It won't get used a lot but will save a man loading instead of hooking things with a chain etc and a grab will be more useful than a thumb I think.

 

[V8Druid]

That's perfect I think, will be simple to pipe up as well!
I'll have a good look and make myself a shopping list.
It won't get used a lot but will save a man loading instead of hooking things with a chain etc and a grab will be more useful than a thumb I think.

I also have an alternate pick up solution for me smaller grab .....

a set of links to fit the QH lift point and a rotator mount point

got a pic somewhere of them hung on my QH ..... damned if I can find it , but can be seen in the video ..... shamelessly nicked the idea from Numbawun duck driver ... Mr Taylor himself .....

 

[Gez_lewis]

I like that , cheeky little adapter!