NEW GRAPPLE PHOTOS

[rwork]

Okay, I finally got a chance to get the new grapple hooked up. I ended up having to weld a couple shims to the quick attach. I had sufficent egagement of the pins, but the holes were a bit too deep, and allowed for about a quarter inch of play. Got that welded up, got the hoses ran, and finally got to play around with it! Here are a few photos!
Randy

 

[Bob77064]

Randy, that looks great!

 

[rwork]

It takes a little getting used to. Man, that thing sticks way out front. I spent the whole after noon playing with it!

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[Bob77064]

From the pictures, it was just what you needed. Sure will make cleanup much easier.

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

Rwork, what brand is that grapple, looks great !

Rich

 

[rwork]

Yes, I managed to rip out a pretty big pile of brush, in a fairly short time.

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[rwork]

Rwork, what brand is that grapple, looks great !

Rich

I got it from palletforks.com. Impressed with the build of the grapple, but I did have the fit issue. Easy fix. I just welded a couple plates across the back of the pin slots to take up the slack.

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[Biggreenavalanche]

Nice, thanks...looks like about a 54" ? Or somewhere close ? I like the look of it ...

Rich

 

[rwork]

Nice, thanks...looks like about a 54" ? Or somewhere close ? I like the look of it ...

Rich

No Rich, it's only a 48". It's just the right size. I ordered mine on a tuesday, and it was delivered on wednesday! Memphis to MS coast.

Randy

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[Biggreenavalanche]

I went to the site but didn't see the 48", it's what I'm in the market for, if you don't mind what was the round figure cost ? You like the 48" vs the 60" ? Was looking at 60" but was reading another thread where a llot of posters were touting the merits of 48" over larger...man I like the way that looks on your machine...congrats and enjoy !

Thanks

Rich

 

[rwork]

I went to the site but didn't see the 48", it's what I'm in the market for, if you don't mind what was the round figure cost ? You like the 48" vs the 60" ? Was looking at 60" but was reading another thread where a llot of posters were touting the merits of 48" over larger...man I like the way that looks on your machine...congrats and enjoy !

Thanks

Rich

Rich, It was $ 890, delivered (business address). Then I spent a little over $200 in hoses and fittings.

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[IslandTractor]

Great looking grapple. Put her to work!

 

[rwork]

Great looking grapple. Put her to work!

Thanks Buddy, it was your posts that convienced me to go with 48". Glad I did, can't see needing anything bigger!
Randy

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[vwnotrunning]

Congrats. Looks great!!!

Next on my list - after I get time to build a shop!

 

[Biggreenavalanche]

Thanks much Randy.

Rich

 

[Gary Fowler]

Nice looking work you are doing with that new implement. Wish I had got one a couple years ago when I was underbrushing my place. Now I am just in maintenance mode with low hanging limb trimming so not a lot of brush to deal with. NOW if I had something like that with closer tines that would pickup rocks, I might be interested in putting a small one on the Kubota B26. The P7010 is just too big and tall to do any work in the woods without constantly worrying that I will accidently hang a limb or back into a tree and damage cab or something else.

 

[J_J]

Looks like a good setup.

Did you use a diverter valve or 3ed function or remote valve?

 

[Gale Hawkins]

That is awesome looking and can do some hard work it seems.

 

[rwork]

Looks like a good setup.

Did you use a diverter valve or 3ed function or remote valve?

J.J., I just used the rear remotes for the time being. I will be looking at other options in the near future, as I do want to get one of your top n tilt kits for my box blade. That will make me one set of remotes short.

Randy

 

[Guesseral]

Well I have been looking at a grapple, ATVXPRESS on Ebay has the 48" unit for $925 and the 72" for $1250 both are shipping included. I bought my skid steer forks from them and they were real good heavy duty so I know they do sell good stuff.
I just don't know which size to get the 4' only weighs 400lbs and the 6' weighs in at 600 lbs that's only a 200 lbs difference but can you really pick up that much more with the 6' than you can the 4'?
I don't want to sacrifice a larger unit over $325 if it would be a huge advantage, but I also don't want to waist $325 if it really doesn't give me that much advantage!
So what do the experts have to say?