Grapple New Grapple - pictures working - Light Duty Grapple Rake

[IslandTractor]

I also used the garden hose method. The advantage over electrical cord and clothesline is that garden hose bends more stiffly, just like hydraulic hose.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Wow a 4 in 1 and root grapple. Someone has too much money and free time. (just kidding of course) Are yo dealing with Kahn? If so I found them to be very high on the extra's. Nice pics anyway

Matt

 

[scuvnut]

Wow a 4 in 1 and root grapple. Someone has too much money and free time. (just kidding of course) Are yo dealing with Kahn? If so I found them to be very high on the extra's. Nice pics anyway

Matt

Hey, just doing my part on keeping the Economy going. Never been to Kahn. I purchased my 4 in 1 from the New Holland dealer in Newington, CT. They gave me the same price I could find it for online. For the grapple, purchased directly from Markham.

Buy an implement - save a back!

 

[Tractorganic]

Very Interesting! I've requested quotes (unit & freight) and info. You could probably tell me the freight as I'm on the East bank of the CT River. Markham hasn't been able to give me that yet.
Also, does a standard quick attach, such as I have on my 40D for coupling with bucket and forks, work with the LD Grapple Rake?
Do you need rear weights to pick a load and move it down an incline? I've got serious hills here and often need a rear attachment on to maintain rear wheel traction and braking.
Finally, in your experience is the LD Rake strong enough to match the fel's capacities or do you need to pick light loads?
Thanks for letting us know about this.
Chris

 

[IslandTractor]

Also, does a standard quick attach, such as I have on my 40D for coupling with bucket and forks, work with the LD Grapple Rake?
Do you need rear weights to pick a load and move it down an incline? I've got serious hills here and often need a rear attachment on to maintain rear wheel traction and braking.
Finally, in your experience is the LD Rake strong enough to match the fel's capacities or do you need to pick light loads?
Thanks for letting us know about this.
Chris

If your hitch will take universal skid steer attachments then it will take the standard Markham grapple. Markham also makes a JD compatable grapple.

You will need rear weights if you intend to lift and more importantly travel with significant loads. I use a mower or boxblade or backhoe as a counter weight. You could also have rear tires filled which would help. Physics, just plain physics.

These light duty rakes are fully capable of handling any non torquing load that a CUT FEL can deliver. If the load is centered then the grapples are stronger than your tractors FEL capacity. Period. I've lifted one ton rocks with a grapple that is lighter duty than the Markham. Same grapple can lift the rear of my ballasted tractor off the ground when stuck under a root. No damage to the grapple at all. The key is to lift straight and centered just as the grapple is designed to do.

 

[scuvnut]

Tractorganic

IslandTractor gave you all the info you asked for and his experience with the a grapple is far vaster than mine.

In regard to cost, I purchased the 48 inch grapple, delivered, for $1024. The shipping portion was under $100.

They offered me the 60 inch unit for the same price, but I wanted the smaller one to be more manuverable for my specific application.

You are pretty close to me. If you want to get together and see the unit, feel free to PM me and we will setup time.

 

[Michelle K linnane]

Hi guys
Just bought a LD grapple rake and need some pictures of how to hook up. I have a JD 5103 with loader. Can any one post pictures of how their's is hooked up? I also would like to know did you run it back to the pump? I assume I will have to have another control value? I have the standard joy stick now( up and down control loader and side to side control tilt on bucket). I assume you have to have another control value. IF I could get some pictures of how you guys hooked yours up I would really appreciate it.
michelle linnane

 

[Builder]

Hey all.

Picked up a Light Duty Grapple Rake from Markham Welding. They were easy to deal with. Called them, ordered it, came in a week. Nice doing business with them.

Here are some pictures of my first task - playing with the woodpile.

The next day, I used it to move a big old pile of brush into my dump trailer.

Nice piece of equipment and really fun to use!

That is nice. I had to get the 4/1 bucket first, then as $$ is available, I would love a grapple like that.

That looks like more than "light duty" work. Those are some pretty decent sized logs. Any indication the bottom tines were stressed or in danger of bending?

Thanks.

 

[IslandTractor]

Hi guys
Just bought a LD grapple rake and need some pictures of how to hook up. I have a JD 5103 with loader. Can any one post pictures of how their's is hooked up?

Michelle, I would suggest that you do a search on TBN for "grapple remote valve" and you will find a number of posts that describe how to do this. The main thing you need to determine first is what sort of quick connects came with the grapple. Markham sometimes sends flat quick connects which are not very useful for tractor owners. You need Pioneer style quick connects you can get from any tractor dealer or via the internet. You'll need to check that you have a set of rear remotes if that is what you are trying to use. I presume the JD5103 has at least one set standard and you can use those to control the grapple. You'll also need two lengths of 3/8 or 1/4 inch hydraulic hose (3/8 probably better) which are long enough to go from your rear remotes, over the rear axle, under the operator station, up the front end loader post and down the FEL arm to the torque tube (bar that connects the two sides of the loader). Use a hose to measure the length of hose and perhaps add a foot or two to make sure. Don't pull the hose tight as you need to have enough hydraulic hose to allow gentle turns without kinks. Once you have that measurement, just have a hydraulic shop make you up a hose with appropriate fittings for the pioneer style quick connects (1/2 inch is what will fit your rear remotes...you'll need to either match what ever is on the grapple or get new ones for both the grapple and the grapple end of the hose.

I know this might sound a bit complex but it really is not so bad. Think of it as needing to buy a garden hose where you must specify the exact length and then choose the appropriate fittings to fit both the water faucet and the implement you intend to use. That is basically all you need to do. Once you have the hose and fittings, it takes only 15 minutes to zip tie the hose into place under the tractor and make the connections.

 

[scuvnut]

That looks like more than "light duty" work. Those are some pretty decent sized logs. Any indication the bottom tines were stressed or in danger of bending?

Thanks.

No danger at all. The steel is very serious and strong. I did alot of work with it already and its worked like a beast!