Im lookin for a coupler for my Komatsu PC 200. Anyone know where I can get one that's not going to break the first day?
The only manufacture worth buying from is TRK Attachments. I've never seen couplers built so well.
Either Geith or TRK. Both build decent quick hitches.
Thanks guys. Checking out their Couplers right now.
I ran a pc200hd-8 and a pc240lc-10 with jrb pin grabbers and liked them
Id go with a geith
Have a look at Wedgelock couplers. They have multi pin pick up ability and will pick up most buckets in the 20t weight class.
Yeah those are nice too. I recently bought an 06 pc200 ll-7. It had a grapple on it. I want to put a bucket and thumb on it. Its just a bare stick, i need the cylinder, all the dog links and a thumb and bucket. Komatsu wants a mint just for the links.. Ideally id like to find a 200-7 that someone is parting out.
Yeah those are nice too. I recently bought an 06 pc200 ll-7. It had a grapple on it. I want to put a bucket and thumb on it. Its just a bare stick, i need the cylinder, all the dog links and a thumb and bucket. Komatsu wants a mint just for the links.. Ideally id like to find a 200-7 that someone is parting out.
I have a 200-6 with a JRP quick coupler that has been great with no problems of any kind, I would buy another in a heartbeat.
Yeah ive seen the jrp couplers. My first machine i ever bought was a 120-6. That thing had like 15000 hrs on it. I ran awesome, sold it a year later for what i paid for it. As far as excavators im all komatsu
Wedgelocks are so exclusive. You need to replace all your buckets, or cut all the mounts off and change. A pin grabber would be the most economical solution. Most couplers have some sort of lock mechanism to prevent losing the attachment. I run the new CNH labeled coupler, is basically a JRB. I wanted an Esco, but Case gave me the JRB. Coupler works fine, just a little higher than I would have preferred. IMHO I believe all the name brand couplers will perform just fine, just depends on what is available to you. Also, I will mention if you're not opposed to a mechanical coupler, I ran a mechanical CF coupler for years. If you were in really rocky conditions the eyebolts could sometimes work loose a little, but you could never lose the bucket. You can find those super cheap. I've seen them for as little as $500. But, keep in mind they only work with the spacing they are designed for. That is one good thing about my coupler. I can grab buckets that have a center to center distance anywhere from 16½" all the way to 20¼". Makes is nice because I don't have to be so selective when I'm looking for a bucket.
Thats true. Every penny ive ever made has gone right back in. 2004 pc138us2 grapple, bucket thumb 2006 305 ccr grapple, 3 buckets 2006 pc 200 ll-7 98 kw log truck You get out what you put in
This Multi-Grab manual coupler does that too: http://www.trkattach.ca/excavatorcouplers.php