The WICKED Root & Debris GRAPPLE!!!!!!!

k0ua · Oct 2, 2016

Mikejeakins said:
I'm kind of partial to Rock River ars.

how do you feel about grapples?

Sysop · Oct 2, 2016

Grapples ROCK! ARs not so much. Best AR isn't an AR. It's an AR lower with an AK styled upper... :stirthepot:

nch209 · Oct 2, 2016

I'll bite, no pun intended. What's the consensus of the best wicked grapple for a john Deere 3520 with 300cx loader? A page or two back shows a 3520 but unsure of the grapple size??? I'm thinking 60, but the wicked compact 50 looks nice since its soooo light. Are the base "L" tines the same length on the compact 50 and the wicked 60???

Also any chance of buying it in pieces and welding it together? I thought I read about that some time ago, but haven't heard back from EA about this. EA's is top notch, but it comes with a $price$. Kicking rolling the dice with Titan to simply save some coin... As I doubt I'd wear a grapple out--// although it would be nice to know its going to work and hook up out of the box. I know about their rep, but I am trying to stay on budget!!! Lol

IslandTractor · Oct 2, 2016

nch209 said:
I'll bite, no pun intended. What's the consensus of the best wicked grapple for a john Deere 3520 with 300cx loader? A page or two back shows a 3520 but unsure of the grapple size??? I'm thinking 60, but the wicked compact 50 looks nice since its soooo light. Are the base "L" tines the same length on the compact 50 and the wicked 60???

Also any chance of buying it in pieces and welding it together? I thought I read about that some time ago, but haven't heard back from EA about this. EA's is top notch, but it comes with a $price$. Kicking rolling the dice with Titan to simply save some coin... As I doubt I'd wear a grapple out--// although it would be nice to know its going to work and hook up out of the box. I know about their rep, but I am trying to stay on budget!!! Lol

The Compact 50 would be a great match. I do wish the opening were a bit wider but it is otherwise just about perfect for any tractor under 3000lbs weight. It is very well designed and built and lots of folks have had good luck with them. You can see a video of the grapple being abused on a Bobcat CT120 on the EA website.

The Titan is a decent grapple with just a standard design and standard construction. I haven't checked the prices of the two recently though I know the EA is more bucks. I'd still go for the EA if budget allows. The upper jaw is by far the best in the compact grapple world. The Titan upper is just a traditional upper like the one on my Millonzi which does work but isn't as wide or nicely constructed.

IslandTractor · Oct 2, 2016

k0ua said:
Well that is pretty simple too. For low end AR15's I like DPMS. For high end I like Daniel Defense. Which ones do you like? Oh, and do you prefer direct impingement gas systems or operating rod?

James, I'm thinking that I'd prefer to be armed with a good grapple when going toe to toe with Mother Nature. I prefer direct mechanical hydraulic impingement of stumps rather than gas. And, operating rods don't handle brush as well as good grapple either.

sidecarist · Oct 2, 2016

I looked at a Titan as I'm near the factory. It's well made, but the Wicked grapple from EA is a cut above. I have a background in fabrication an the Titan is like something I would have made myself, the EA is more rugged and the precision in assembly is impressive.

I'll second the comments above. The Titan is a serviceable unit, but if you can swing it the EA is worth it.

k0ua · Oct 2, 2016

IslandTractor said:
James, I'm thinking that I'd prefer to be armed with a good grapple when going toe to toe with Mother Nature. I prefer direct mechanical hydraulic impingement of stumps rather than gas. And, operating rods don't handle brush as well as good grapple either.

I will have to admit, that was a clever comeback...

MinnesotaEric · Oct 3, 2016

k0ua said:
Well that is pretty simple too. For low end AR15's I like DPMS. For high end I like Daniel Defense. Which ones do you like? Oh, and do you prefer direct impingement gas systems or operating rod?

Piston style is lower maintenance.

Somebody must like Faxon if they like an AK upper on an AR lower.

RollTideRam · Oct 3, 2016

nch209 said:
I'll bite, no pun intended. What's the consensus of the best wicked grapple for a john Deere 3520 with 300cx loader? A page or two back shows a 3520 but unsure of the grapple size??? I'm thinking 60, but the wicked compact 50 looks nice since its soooo light. Are the base "L" tines the same length on the compact 50 and the wicked 60???

Also any chance of buying it in pieces and welding it together? I thought I read about that some time ago, but haven't heard back from EA about this. EA's is top notch, but it comes with a $price$. Kicking rolling the dice with Titan to simply save some coin... As I doubt I'd wear a grapple out--// although it would be nice to know its going to work and hook up out of the box. I know about their rep, but I am trying to stay on budget!!! Lol

I have a 3320 and a Millonzi like Island Tractor. It is a 48" single jaw. I have been very happy with. Would like more lift capacity, so the lighter the better. If I ever get to move up in tractor size, I would probably get the EA 50"