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

EverythingAttachments · Mar 1, 2017

I experienced it first hand with my father in law's Kubota L3301.
I uploaded the video and shared it in the EA Channel FB Group, but I can't upload it directly to TBN without putting it on YouTube first.
Travis

IslandTractor · Mar 1, 2017

EverythingAttachments said:
Yes, as with anything, caution should be exercised, but Wicked tine design makes it easier, safer, more efficient for you to push up vines/roots and then scoop them up with one motion.
Travis

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The issue isn't getting the tines to move efficiently through the soil, rather it is a risk of striking a large unseen object off center and twisting the FEL arms. That type of work should be done at slow speed with a grapple. If you want to go fast, use a 3PT implement. I'd personally use the 3PT/box blade for open spaces and reserve the grapple to clean up areas not easily accessible with box blade.

EverythingAttachments · Mar 1, 2017

IslandTractor said:
The issue isn't getting the tines to move efficiently through the soil, rather it is a risk of striking a large unseen object off center and twisting the FEL arms.

Sounds like this could be another pro for a narrow grapple?

Travis

IslandTractor · Mar 1, 2017

EverythingAttachments said:
Sounds like this could be another pro for a narrow grapple?
Travis

Geez, I'd have never thunk that...

RichM752 · Mar 1, 2017

EverythingAttachments said:
Yes, as with anything, caution should be exercised, but Wicked tine design makes it easier, safer, more efficient for you to push up vines/roots and then scoop them up with one motion.
Travis

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Who'd a thought 25 yrs ago a photo such as this would "turn me on"?

EverythingAttachments · Mar 1, 2017

RichM752 said:
Who'd a thought 25 yrs ago a photo such as this would "turn me on"?

I know! Isn't grapple **** great? :laughing:
Travis

EverythingAttachments · Mar 1, 2017

Steve from Florida posted these pics on the EA Facebook Page of his new Mahindra 2555 with the EA 66" Single Lid Wicked Grapple.

EverythingAttachments · Mar 2, 2017

Add one more to the Grapple Uses tally!!
A guy posted this yesterday in the Everything Attachments Channel.
He has the 50" Wicked Grapple on his B2620. The grapple was made for his LA364 pin-on mount.
Travis

"I have low water bridge as part of my driveway. For years every time we had a big rain I had to put on the boots and gloves to manually drag all the debris away.
Today it was partially plugged and with my Wicked Root Grapple it was cleaned out with a couple of grabs. If I hadn't been taking the photos I would not have needed to get off the tractor."

RichM752 · Mar 4, 2017

Got her home, and now we have snow for a few days.

innrkid · Mar 5, 2017

My tractor finally showed up and the grapple was the first thing attached! Before getting the grapple dirty I snapped a few shots....and snapped a few first loads. I am very impressed. I may have wanted some additional hose length. At full roll forward the hoses do utilize the spring loaded hose guide. It may be fine, but makes me nervous. I did lessen the guide and get a few more inches.
Net net...I would buy again from EA.