110 TLB Grapple choice

[txdon]

If you are looking for a custom grapple these guys will modify theirs to your specification. www.TheRakeShop.com / Root Rakes Grapples Attachments & Skid Steers

This is one of their 60" grapples on my tractor which is about your tractor's size. It is very strong.

 

[dsgsr]

Look into, Tractor grapples, grapple rakes and guards, Addington Equipment I've had two of them. You won't find a more durable, quality grapple anywhere. They are expensive, for a reason, You won't wear one out. I have a friend that has one on his 110. His and both of mine are 60".

David

 

[Xfaxman]

Look into,----

I've had two of them. You won't find a more durable, quality grapple anywhere. They are expensive, for a reason, You won't wear one out. I have a friend that has one on his 110. His and both of mine are 60".

David

Have you ever had or used this style or shape grapple?

My first grapple, Better than no grapple.

My favorite style of grapple, the one I have now.

 

[Rocky Hoffler]

I have the Everything Attachments Wicked root grapple 60 inch double clamp have been abusing it since I got it and have yet to damage it and I am very satisfied.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Today I ordered the Notch Manufacturing 58" dual lip root grapple. I've been partial to the design for a while and liked the specs.
I looked real hard at the Faver but the weight was more than I wanted. The Notch is 3/8 high tensile steel and weighs around 500lbs.
They're made to order so it'll be about a month before I see it.

 

[davrow]

Good job on ordering that grapple. I'm sure you'll like it.

I'm interested in their 'stump grapple' (only the GRSB1, not the one shown) 56" opening, but can't find weight. I'll contact them.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Good job on ordering that grapple. I'm sure you'll like it.

I'm interested in their 'stump grapple' (only the GRSB1, not the one shown) 56" opening, but can't find weight. I'll contact them.
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The sales person I've been dealing withs name is Christy. She said they're in the middle of updating their literature.
I emailed them with the questions I had but found that calling was faster. They'll also deal direct if no dealers in your area.
I saw the stump grapple as well and it's a mean looking unit for sure.

Matt

 

[MinnesotaEric]

A neat feature out that Notch grapple is the ability to double as a land plane. Put the loader in float and make a pass on a road and it'll slowly level out the low and high spots. Pretty cool.

I haven't posted the videos yet, but I've done some silly lifting with the wicked root grapple. It is very good at grabbing logs, but just okay at brush. The crossbar serves to limit skewering brush piles as well as digging into roots. On the other hand, the wicked root grapple seems indestructible as well as light, two redeeming characteristics.

That land plane feature is cool though.

BTW, I have a video review of the Frontier BB4284H ready to upload when I'm not bandwidth challenged.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

I'm also thinking the bottom will be handy at shearing off small brush. I'm anxious to put it to work.
Can't wait to see the BB in action, I'm still looking for one but not finding much.

Matt

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

After a 3 week wait the grapple arrived yesterday, I would absolutely recommend Notch Manucturing as a good vendor. Great communication, the shipping company wasn't to gentle with the grapple but it's going to get the paint damaged anyways so I didn't make a huge deal about it.

 

[Xfaxman]

Looks like a gooder-un. :thumbsup:

 

[IslandTractor]

After a 3 week wait the grapple arrived yesterday, I would absolutely recommend Notch Manucturing as a good vendor. Great communication, the shipping company wasn't to gentle with the grapple but it's going to get the paint damaged anyways so I didn't make a huge deal about it.
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Interesting grapple design. I've never seen one that looked like it had a toothbar welded on to a grapple before. It should make brush clearing very efficient but I wonder if it will impede digging for roots. On the other hand, mine has a ?2" tube welded between the tines at about the same position and it doesn't stop me from digging though so probably the teeth on yours won't interfer either.

How much does that grapple weight? It looks very delicate because it has so many tines but they are all well tied together so I imagine it is quite strong.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Having had the same Millonzi you have I can say this one is built heavier, It weighs just under 600lbs, and is made of 3/8 hi tensile steel.

Matt

 

[IslandTractor]

Having had the same Millonzi you have I can say this one is built heavier, It weighs just under 600lbs, and is made of 3/8 hi tensile steel.

Matt

The high tensile steel explains the smaller looking tines.

Does the "brush cutter" bar between the tines affect digging at all? If it doesn't then it would be great for ripping out vine roots etc.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

I haven't really gotten to use it as it only arrived yesterday, the front bar seems to act like s blade to brush. So I imagine vine roots will be sheared as well.

Matt

 

[Piston]

Looks like a great grapple for land clearing :thumbsup: (and about everything else for that matter.) I'm sure you will be really happy with it! I like how it has that toothbar design, seems like that would work awesome on the smaller saplings that sometimes bend over on you.

If you end up buying a mill someday, you'll love having the open bottom grapple with a semi flat design like that. I use mine all the time to stack/sort lumber on. Looking forward to some action shots

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

Looks like a great grapple for land clearing :thumbsup: (and about everything else for that matter.) I'm sure you will be really happy with it! I like how it has that toothbar design, seems like that would work awesome on the smaller saplings that sometimes bend over on you.

If you end up buying a mill someday, you'll love having the open bottom grapple with a semi flat design like that. I use mine all the time to stack/sort lumber on. Looking forward to some action shots

Thanks, I'm definitely getting a mill at some point. I'm leaning towards a LT28 for the mobility. The grapple design was influenced for future log handling chores. I'm leaning towards selling the 4 in 1 for a regular bucket at this point. There's a guy not too far from you selling a used 110 bucket but he's not too willing to deal.

Matt

 

[disney]

Would be interested in hearing a review after you have had some time to test it...

 

[txdon]

I do like the bar instead of a pipe out front. Sometimes I wish I had a bar between one or two of my tines to cut/pull smaller brush, and other times I'm glad mine is open for deep digging in my different soils (sugar sand to hard red clay to black gumbo). Looking forward to your review.

 

[GreatWhitehunter]

So I've had the grapple for a little while now and it's fantastic. The notched flat bar does have a shearing affect on vegetation and it's also a handy rock bucket. The paint has worn off on the high contact area but that's the nature of the beast. I've moved at least 80 yards of large stones with the grapple and it's been flawless. For logs and brush it's fantastic and I haven't seen anything negative about the dual lids. The one item I will be adding is the hydraulic hose spring as that's the only complaint I have with it. Notch it worth a look if you're in need of a HD grapple!
I really have been slacking with the pic lately as it seems I'm always in a hurry to get things done. I promise some action shots and maybe even a video over the winter if the ground ever freezes as I have another large oak to drop on my lawn.


Matt