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

[Laderbuilt]

Do you think newbies or noobies or noobs are disparaging terms??? I don't. I think of them as shorthand for "somebody just starting with X". I never attribute a negative connotation.

I don't care what I'm called. I've had my tractor since 2014 I'm still learning and still making mistakes. I consider myself a NOOB. Anyone who takes that term to seriously needs to lighten up. Seeing as I consider my self a noob I tend to have a healthy fear/respect with what I'm working on and I recognize sometimes I don't know WHAT I don't know.

 

[IslandTractor]

I don't care what I'm called. I've had my tractor since 2014 I'm still learning and still making mistakes. I consider myself a NOOB. Anyone who takes that term to seriously needs to lighten up. Seeing as I consider my self a noob I tend to have a healthy fear/respect with what I'm working on and I recognize sometimes I don't know WHAT I don't know.

Exactly how I see it too. Letting people know you are new at something gives them a heads up that they shouldn't assume much and that basic explanations are warranted. If I have an electrical question I certainly want whoever answers me to know that I barely know the difference between an amp and a volt. The only dumb question is the one that wasn't asked.

 

[Sysop]

You should be able to track it tonight or tomorrow after Fed Ex gets it scanned into their system at the terminal.
:cool2::cool2: And another one!! :cool2::cool2:
Travis

Yep. They're saying the delivery will be on Thursday.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Yep. They're saying the delivery will be on Thursday.

Great. Tomorrow, tomorrow!
Travis

 

[sea2summit]

Do you think newbies or noobies or noobs are disparaging terms??? I don't. I think of them as shorthand for "somebody just starting with X". I never attribute a negative connotation.

Disparaging: to lower in rank or reputation.

You know, kind of like 90% of what you post in this thread.

 

[IslandTractor]

Disparaging: to lower in rank or reputation.

You know, kind of like 90% of what you post in this thread.

Let me guess, you were not really an English major in college were you??? (Now that is a disparaging remark! Well deserved!)

Newbie is not a disparaging label when used to generically refer to someone who is just starting in some endeavor. It is no more "disparaging" than novice, beginner, etc etc. Here's your dictionary definition of Newbie: a person who has recently started a particular activity.

If you can't stand the heat.....

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Oh man, this thing's gonna be good!!
54"
200 pounds
Universal Quick Attach
John Deere Quick Attach
Certain Kubota B Series pin-on mounts

We're gonna test it with the L6060.
Travis

 

[houser52]

Oh man, this thing's gonna be good!!
54"
200 pounds
Universal Quick Attach
John Deere Quick Attach
Certain Kubota B Series pin-on mounts

We're gonna test it with the L6060.
Travis

View attachment 499606

Don't know if I've seen this one mentioned yet. Got any details or a link to details?

 

[IslandTractor]

Oh man, this thing's gonna be good!!
54"
200 pounds
Universal Quick Attach
John Deere Quick Attach
Certain Kubota B Series pin-on mounts

We're gonna test it with the L6060.
Travis

200lbs? Really??? The claw grapples of that size from WRLong and others are much heavier IIRC. Hard to imagine that that beast is lighter than your compact 50" grapple. I guess Ted's race car experience is paying off!:cool2:

 

[jmc]

Oh man, this thing's gonna be good!!
54"
200 pounds
Universal Quick Attach
John Deere Quick Attach
Certain Kubota B Series pin-on mounts

We're gonna test it with the L6060.
Travis

Do you want our comments?

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Do you want our comments?

Sure!

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Don't know if I've seen this one mentioned yet. Got any details or a link to details?

It has AR400 where it counts. You can see the pinkish/orange tinge to it.
Everything that moves is greasable.
Non-directional serrations for gripping & ripping.
Removable runners go in between the tines for gauging depth. These will also prevent bending the tines for tractors in the upper range of recommendation.
37" opening.
Exciting!
Travis

 

[jmc]

Sure!

I have this clamshell style but it's a big, 600-plus pounder by WRLong. Once, I had to drive the tractor to a job site and I needed both the grapple and a bucket for the job. I mounted the grapple and carried the bucket clamped in the grapple with the grapple fully curled for stability. While driving thru an intersection, the tractor bounced enough that one end of the bucket dropped down enough to drag the pavement. I don't think that would happen if the grapple would curl further, and besides, it uncurls WAY more than any useful position. Seems like they could orient the attachment mechanism to bias the range of motion in the curl direction so I could get the tines further under the load.

I think your teeth make the best of a limited curl situation but probably more on wood rather than steel, rocks, and concrete. And hauling multiple logs would be more secure with more curl.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I have this clamshell style but it's a big, 600-plus pounder by WRLong. Once, I had to drive the tractor to a job site and I needed both the grapple and a bucket for the job. I mounted the grapple and carried the bucket clamped in the grapple with the grapple fully curled for stability. While driving thru an intersection, the tractor bounced enough that one end of the bucket dropped down enough to drag the pavement. I don't think that would happen if the grapple would curl further, and besides, it uncurls WAY more than any useful position. Seems like they could orient the attachment mechanism to bias the range of motion in the curl direction so I could get the tines further under the load.

I think your teeth make the best of a limited curl situation but probably more on wood rather than steel, rocks, and concrete. And hauling multiple logs would be more secure with more curl.

I can visualize exactly what you're talking about, especially knowing the grapple you have, which has little to no outward curl of the bottom tines.

Here's a pic of the BX version of this new ultra light grapple rake. It curls back all the way to the loader cylinder, which required some sorcery when routing the hoses!
Travis

 

[houser52]

It has AR400 where it counts. You can see the pinkish/orange tinge to it.
Everything that moves is greasable.
Non-directional serrations for gripping & ripping.
Removable runners go in between the tines for gauging depth. These will also prevent bending the tines for tractors in the upper range of recommendation.
37" opening.
Exciting!
Travis

Thanks for the info.

What size tractor are you recommending? Price range?

 

[jmc]

I can visualize exactly what you're talking about, especially knowing the grapple you have, which has little to no outward curl of the bottom tines.

Here's a pic of the BX version of this new ultra light grapple rake. It curls back all the way to the loader cylinder, which required some sorcery when routing the hoses!
Travis

Yep, that's the idea but your semi-finished prototype doesn't appear to have as much concavity as this finished model.

And while you can't increase curl any further than fully retracting the cylinder, (all other things equal) you CAN move the bottom pivot point forward, i.e., reorient the attachment mechanism.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Yep, that's the idea but your semi-finished prototype doesn't appear to have as much concavity as this finished model.

And while you can't increase curl any further than fully retracting the cylinder, (all other things equal) you CAN move the bottom pivot point forward, i.e., reorient the attachment mechanism.

They do look different, but I think it's the pic playing tricks.
Here's a different angle of the BX one.
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Thanks for the info.

What size tractor are you recommending? Price range?

Right now, we're thinking 40+HP as of now. L6060 testing will tell the tale and seal the deal.
Ted and I haven't talked about price much, but $1,500-$1,600 may be close.
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Yep, that's the idea but your semi-finished prototype doesn't appear to have as much concavity as this finished model.

And while you can't increase curl any further than fully retracting the cylinder, (all other things equal) you CAN move the bottom pivot point forward, i.e., reorient the attachment mechanism.

Here's a pic with the 54" on the left and the 48" BX model on the right.
The 54 is still leaned forward more.
Travis

 

[jmc]

Well done.