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

[IslandTractor]

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

He hasn't responded to my offer to "test" his perfect grapple with my 100 HP Tractor that can lift 5000+ lbs. either.

That testing should confirm if a light weight, narrow, single lid grapple really is the true "Everyman's Grapple".

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It's more pleasant in RI than TX this time of year. Drive your tractor up and we'll test the grapple. Six 3/8" bottom tines are probably stronger than your standard bucket so not concerned about static lift. Not so sure about ramming hidden boulders with a heavy utility tractor but I'm comfortable with any CUT on the planet. One TBNer has my exact grapple on his M59.

Come visit. Water is 74 degrees. I'll feed you smoked bluefish and grilled sea bass.

 

[4570Man]

He hasn't responded to my offer to "test" his perfect grapple with my 100 HP Tractor that can lift 5000+ lbs. either.

That testing should confirm if a light weight, narrow, single lid grapple really is the true "Everyman's Grapple".

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Nobody has let me take a shot either.

 

[Snowback]

IT - First off, we love you...

Now I DARE you to say something negative about this happy EA Wicked Grapple Picture!

And by the way, this South Korean Made tractor could lead the charge north if it hits the fan anytime soon. The North would be running from the sharp serrated tines that do exactly what I bought them for. Let's hope and pray that nothing catastrophic happens over that way, and I do apologize for this very slight political diversion. GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND ALL OF OUR WICKED GRAPPLES AS WELL! :thumbsup:

 

[lostcreekranch]

IT - First off, we love you...

Now I DARE you to say something negative about this happy EA Wicked Grapple Picture!

And by the way, this South Korean Made tractor could lead the charge north if it hits the fan anytime soon. The North would be running from the sharp serrated tines that do exactly what I bought them for. Let's hope and pray that nothing catastrophic happens over that way, and I do apologize for this very slight political diversion. GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND ALL OF OUR WICKED GRAPPLES AS WELL! :thumbsup:


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Snowback, I think your tractor was built in India? My LS was built in S. Korea. Very nice picture!

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Snowback, I think your tractor was built in India? My LS was built in S. Korea. Very nice picture!

His was made in South Korea by TYM, but we won't sweat it. That pic is SCREAMIN Red, White and Blue!
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

IT - First off, we love you...

I can feel the love from here! :laughing:
Really, it could be a little boring without the little guy. :laughing:
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

IT - First off, we love you...

Now I DARE you to say something negative about this happy EA Wicked Grapple Picture!

GOD BLESS AMERICA, AND ALL OF OUR WICKED GRAPPLES AS WELL! :thumbsup:


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Dude, that has to be my all time favorite Wicked Grapple pic for so many reasons! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Re: The WICKED Root & Debris GRAPPLE!!!!!!!

It's more pleasant in RI than TX this time of year.
Come visit. Water is 74 degrees.

Man, you may not have a Wicked Grapple, but you d@mn sure have a killer view! :shocked:
Travis

 

[IslandTractor]

It's a grapple. Not exactly rocket science.
People are happy with their EA grapples. Only the island tractor man is unhappy, and he doesn't have one.
Go figure.
On a side note, I'm going to see Tom Petty on the 22nd.

Just to clarify something I repeat frequently, the drum I keep beating is NOT against EA grapples which are excellent. If I needed another grapple it would be an EA. The recurrent theme (?harangue) in my posts is to advise new grapple buyers to aim for narrow single lid EA grapples unless they have a specific need for a wider double. I also appreciate the 42" opening on my 48" 300ish lb single lid grapple so I hassle Travis about the 37" limit on the equivalent EA. I'm not unhappy with EA grapples, I just see room for improvement in a few details and in selection advice.

 

[IslandTractor]

Nobody has let me take a shot either. View attachment 518213

Been there, done that.

 

[IslandTractor]

Been there, done that.
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Try that with a 37" jaw opening!

 

[Ford850]

Re: The WICKED Root & Debris GRAPPLE!!!!!!!

It's more pleasant in RI than TX this time of year. Drive your tractor up and we'll test the grapple. Six 3/8" bottom tines are probably stronger than your standard bucket so not concerned about static lift. Not so sure about ramming hidden boulders with a heavy utility tractor but I'm comfortable with any CUT on the planet. One TBNer has my exact grapple on his M59.

Come visit. Water is 74 degrees. I'll feed you smoked bluefish and grilled sea bass.
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These are nice photos, but I think they would be better if they had 2 trees in the foreground. Some might like the single tree, but I think most would agree you cannot beat the look of a photo with a double tree.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I can make it rain big Wicked Grapple bites for days! :laughing:
Travis

60" Dual....JD 4120

54" Single...Mahindra 4035

66" Single...Branson 5220R

72" Dual...JD 5055e

72" Dual...Kubota L6060

72" Dual...JD 3520

 

[IslandTractor]

Re: The WICKED Root & Debris GRAPPLE!!!!!!!

These are nice photos, but I think they would be better if they had 2 trees in the foreground. Some might like the single tree, but I think most would agree you cannot beat the look of a photo with a double tree.

When it comes to trees I agree. There are two trees, the one on the right is just out of the photo.

 

[IslandTractor]

Travis, I like the 54 single Mahindra. That is more than a 37" jaw opening isn't it?

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Travis, I like the 54 single Mahindra. That is more than a 37" jaw opening isn't it?

She's a beauty & the rock is a beast! Just look at those grippy serrations on the lid, which were added to all Wicked Grapples earlier this year(I think..time flies)!!
37" it is. Fellow TBN member Sysop is the proud owner!
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Re: The WICKED Root & Debris GRAPPLE!!!!!!!

These are nice photos, but I think they would be better if they had 2 trees in the foreground. Some might like the single tree, but I think most would agree you cannot beat the look of a photo with a double tree.

:laughing: I see what you did there! :laughing:

 

[r0bg]

The long awaited day finally came. Spent some time today busting my grapple cherry. It's fun staying in the seat.

 

[lostcreekranch]

The long awaited day finally came. Spent some time today busting my grapple cherry. It's fun staying in the seat. View attachment 518355View attachment 518356View attachment 518357View attachment 518357View attachment 518359

Welcome to the world of grapple owners! Nice pics too!

 

[RichM752]

The long awaited day finally came. Spent some time today busting my grapple cherry. It's fun staying in the seat. View attachment 518355View attachment 518356View attachment 518357View attachment 518357View attachment 518359

Oh yeah. I can feel it. Headed 90 miles north Monday AM to pick mine up.