bh10
Bronze Member
Im looking at a Grapple for my tractor. Seems like every manufacture is out of Denton NC. Is this the mecca of equipment manufactures or is there just one there that makes attachments for everyone?
Before FarmTrac, I think it might have been Long tractors (same family name).Wasn't Tarboro, NC the home base of the FarmTrac company, when they were in business????
I just purchased a wildkat econo grapple - 66 inch dual lid. They are also out of Denton. I purchased it on their ebay store for $899. Drove up last Friday to pick it up. Very friendly and the quality seems pretty good. I have not had tie ti hook it up yet tho.
Wildkat is one Im looking at, how do you like it?
Mine definitely does not have that issue. The lids are so heavy that gravity alone will keep them closed.A neighbor recently got one (end of April, 78") He couldn't figure out why stuff kept falling out. Brought it over for my opinion. The pivot points are so loose the tines have a 5+ inch gap when fully closed. With the cylinders extended fully, you can pull up (by hand) on the lid and get more than 5 inches of travel. If you have a bunch of smaller stuff in it, don't hold it with the teeth down. The stuff will fall out.
Waiting to hear from Wildkat to see what they have to say about it.