Adding 3rd Function and Grapple to the Bobcat CT4050 With FAIL!
On the Farm with Jennie & Jeff· Apr 2023
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Overview
An owner-operator documents his own hands-on installation of a WR Long third-function valve kit and a 60-inch dual-cylinder grapple on a Bobcat CT4050 with FL9 loader. He walks through the hydraulic plumbing step by step, wrestles with the electrical wiring (including a broken handle that nearly derails things), and closes with cost details, roughly $900 for the kit and $2,000 out of pocket for the grapple. Best for CT4050 owners considering a DIY third-function add-on.
An owner-operator sharing a real-time DIY installation on their own farm, including unscripted setbacks, so expect candid but sometimes unpolished coverage.
Spec overview
Bobcat CT4050
- PTO horsepower
- 39.3 hp
- Loader lift capacity
- 4136 lb.
- 3-point lift capacity
- 2716 lb.
- Hydraulic flow
- 9.62 gpm 36.4 lpm
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