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

[RichM752]

EA hasn't had a grapple video on this thread for a bit. Here is my 72" wide version 1 Wicked Root Grapple in action.

You are very speedy with that grapple.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

EA hasn't had a grapple video on this thread for a bit. Here is my 72" wide version 1 Wicked Root Grapple in action.

Well done, Eric! I gotta get me some of those vitamins you recommended. :laughing:
Travis

 

[TomSeller]

I used to come to the thread looking forward to seeing all the new grapples but IT just constantly is jabbing at EA and their customers. Take a break IT, create your own thread maybe call it, " Island Tractor has a better single lid grapple that weights less than EA builds" then you can post all the pics you want and talk down about double lids and everything else that's different than you mizzoli (sp). Fun fact EA is still in business and doing great, your grapple manufacturer isn't. Why is that?

Brett

Fact is IT by and large talks up the EA grapples. Dual lids, not so much.

There are many TBN members with lower capacity FELs that otherwise might be dragging their lower grapple jaw on the ground had IT not preached the benefits of a small light grapple to save lift capacity.

TBN is so much about a diversity of opinion and we all benefit from that.

 

[mike69440]

Beautiful. I know some people are experiencing grapple & tractor envy when you post! :thumbsup:
Something about that L47 makes me feel a little tingly! :laughing:
Travis

Much Happier playing with with 1'st implement in the attached on my tractor than the 2'nd.

 

[wngsprd]

I ordered a grapple and 3rd function kit from EA a week ago and received the Construction Attachments kit for my Kubota a few days later.

Started installing the kit yesterday and had time to get the valve and all hydraulics installed. Took a little longer that expected due to never having worked with hydraulics before, and the tight clearances under my FEL valve when tightening the fittings...but no leaks found! I really like the way this valve fits up under the existing FEL valve out of the way, and the quality of the parts.

Next step will be to install the grip and electrical connections, and then wait for delivery of the grapple.

Travis has been great to work with.

 

[wngsprd]

Finished the 3rd function install this afternoon. All working smoothly, but hey, I need that grapple to fully test!

 

[DieselBound]

Had not been planning on getting the Kioti out today, heck, hadn't been planning on getting out the Kubota either. Was fetching some wood with the Polaris and managed to get it stuck (even after detaching from the log). Kubota came to the rescue. Then I went after the remaining piece of wood and got the Kubota stuck! Decided to go for the hat-trick and got the Kioti out to rescue the Kubota. Got the the Kubota out (attached a cable to the Kioti's grapple and picked up the rear of the Kubota) and then grabbed the log and returned back home:

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[buckeyefarmer]

Finished the 3rd function install this afternoon. All working smoothly, but hey, I need that grapple to fully test!

Cool, I need a grapple to test mine some day. Which grapple did you order?

 

[wngsprd]

Cool, I need a grapple to test mine some day. Which grapple did you order?

I read this whole thread from the beginning and learned so much. Did some other research, and based on my use, and my LA723 FEL, picked the 60" single lid from Everything Attachments. Thanks for your help on the valve pix.

 

[buckeyefarmer]

I had that loader on my L3130, I like the way it attaches to tractor better than my LA724 loader now.
I'm still debating the grapple.