The WICKED GRAPPLE for UTILITY TRACTORS!!!!!!!

[lostcreekranch]

Looks great!

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[vtsnowedin]

Nice to see the progression. I'm very interested and ready to buy when you have one set up to fit a JD 533 loader with third function that has two female connectors. What types of paint could you put over your coating that would be compatible? I'd like to paint the top lids red and white to look like fangs.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Nice to see the progression. I'm very interested and ready to buy when you have one set up to fit a JD 533 loader with third function that has two female connectors. What types of paint could you put over your coating that would be compatible? I'd like to paint the top lids red and white to look like fangs.

We're using acrylic enamel, so most paints will work as long as you prep it like you would anything else.

I'm not sure if we ever determined the hitch that you have...... Is it the JD 500 series with the hooks on top and pegs on the bottom, Global Carrier or Universal SSQA?
You never know with JDs these days.
Travis

 

[vtsnowedin]

We're using acrylic enamel, so most paints will work as long as you prep it like you would anything else.

I'm not sure if we ever determined the hitch that you have...... Is it the JD 500 series with the hooks on top and pegs on the bottom, Global Carrier or Universal SSQA?
You never know with JDs these days.
Travis

Yes mine is a 500 series with hooks on top and pegs on bottom. When we get to the point of passing money on it I'll confirm c to c distances etc. so there is no problem when I take it off the skid.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Yes mine is a 500 series with hooks on top and pegs on bottom. When we get to the point of passing money on it I'll confirm c to c distances etc. so there is no problem when I take it off the skid.

We know that QA.
We'll be taking more pics and shooting a video while using it on the L6060 soon. We have at least one 73" sold already!

Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Here's the new product video for our Single Lid Wicked Grapple for Large Compact & Utility Tractors, which is offered in 55" and 73" widths(Ted mistakenly said 72" in the video).
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Here are some pics from Brad in Colorado. He has the 55" Wicked Utility Grapple on his Kubota MX5800.

 

[newbury]

In one of these many Wicked threads I thought Ted or Travis had posted pics of all three sizes together, now I can't find those photos, can someone give me a link?

 

[EverythingAttachments]

In one of these many Wicked threads I thought Ted or Travis had posted pics of all three sizes together, now I can't find those photos, can someone give me a link?

This thread moves fast, and things easily get lost!
How about this. From left to right: 50" Single Lid SCUT & CUT, 54" Dual Lid CUT, 55" Wicked Utility Grapple
Travis

 

[newbury]

Thanks, just what I was looking for.
Forgot that those pics were without hydraulics.

 

[yukonhunter]

I have a jd 4066r, just wondering if you think my tractor is well suited for this new utility grapple. Or should i go a step down to their other grapple. Thank you in advance

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I have a jd 4066r, just wondering if you think my tractor is well suited for this new utility grapple. Or should i go a step down to their other grapple. Thank you in advance

Your tractor is slightly more powerful than my own, but in the same class. I have the original grapple at 72" wide. I would be pleased with the version 2.0 of that same grapple as the updated version opens a little wider, and for my use, popping aspen rootballs out of sphagnum the length of the tines still allows me good leverage. That said, that bigger version allows larger bites of lighter material like brush.

 

[yukonhunter]

Thanks eric..awesome videos on youtube btw

 

[yukonhunter]

So thats not the utility grapple right?

 

[MinnesotaEric]

So thats not the utility grapple right?

What I have is the original dual lid wicked root grapple. For the kind of material I'm processing, which is stumps stuck into sphagnum and endless deadfalls, I'd get the version 2.0 of the same grapple. The new utility grapple allows for nabbing more material in one bite. Also, I find myself hand loading the grapple with junk. The new utility grapple allows much more junk to get hand loaded.

It really comes down to what you're going to use the grapple for. Lighter material or lift capability to burn? Get the new utility grapple.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

What I have is the original dual lid wicked root grapple. For the kind of material I'm processing, which is stumps stuck into sphagnum and endless deadfalls, I'd get the version 2.0 of the same grapple. The new utility grapple allows for nabbing more material in one bite. Also, I find myself hand loading the grapple with junk. The new utility grapple allows much more junk to get hand loaded.

It really comes down to what you're going to use the grapple for. Lighter material or lift capability to burn? Get the new utility grapple.

Good advice from Eric.
The NX6010 and JD4066 tractors are both large compact tractors with similar weights and the loader lift capacities are over 2,500 pounds.
I don't think you can really go wrong with either grapple.

Click this for the full comparison chart.

 

[yukonhunter]

I would really like the extra strength in the utility grapple...is there really a negative to it?

 

[lostcreekranch]

I really like the bigger opening of 42 1/2". My HD 84" grapple only has 34" opening.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

My favorite Wicked Utility Grapple is this 55" model. It looks MEAN.
Travis

 

[yukonhunter]

Yeah i think ill be getting the utility grapple 55...cant wait...ill be calling you guys soon..just need to find out what coupler size for my jd4066r and buy the kit to bring the hoses from the back to the front grom my third valve