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

[ProjectKing]

Have a new video up. Digging bushes out of my woods and the wicked grapple proves very useful for moving the brush piles out! So far I really like my new grapple! Would love to try one of the small grapple rakes sometime!

Ultimate Bush Grabber! Kubota L3301 with Wicked Grapple and Backhoe - YouTube

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Have a new video up. Digging bushes out of my woods and the wicked grapple proves very useful for moving the brush piles out! So far I really like my new grapple! Would love to try one of the small grapple rakes sometime!

Ultimate Bush Grabber! Kubota L3301 with Wicked Grapple and Backhoe - YouTube

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Nicely done, Mr. King!
It seems the grapple would pop those small scrubs out without much surface damage. Have you tried it?
Travis

 

[ProjectKing]

Nicely done, Mr. King!
It seems the grapple would pop those small scrubs out without much surface damage. Have you tried it?
Travis

Yes it will but damages ground around bushes which I don’t want to do.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Yes it will but damages ground around bushes which I don’t want to do.

Good reason, sir!
Travis

 

[screamin400]

I have gotten to use my new EA grapple a few times and love it. Great for moving large stones around. Strong and well built plus just plain looks bad ***. Now if a storm would come along I would be able to really test it.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I have gotten to use my new EA grapple a few times and love it. Great for moving large stones around. Strong and well built plus just plain looks bad ***. Now if a storm would come along I would be able to really test it.

Great, screamin!! I'm sure one will in due time.

In related news...
Enrico just received a 72" single lid Wicked Grapple for his Mahindra 2555 and shared these awesome pics in the Everything Attachments Channel. Some are quite breathtaking!
Travis

He said: "My latest toy is ready to do some work. This is gonna be fun! I think she's gonna sleep with the grapple on."

 

[Sysop]

Travis,

I have started having issues out of my 3rd function valve. The allen head plugs on the sides of the valve have started coming loose randomly and leaking fluid all over the place. I've tightened them several times, and tightened to the point I fear I should tighten no farther, but they still come loose and leak.

I haven't taken them out to know if there is any sort of o-ring or seal in behind them that might need replaced, I thought you may be able to tell me? Otherwise, I wanted your recommendation on what sort of thread sealer to use to prevent them from coming loose? Am I being silly to worry about over-tightening them and should just crank em down?

Thoughts? Recommendations?

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

 

[Mainahs70]

Travis,

How's the new place coming? Any chance of you guys catching up a bit? I have 5 weeks to go for my grapple and box blade (8-3) and wanted to add a rake and rotary cutter but was told you're still 8 weeks out.

EA

 

[ProjectKing]

Great, screamin!! I'm sure one will in due time.

In related news...
Enrico just received a 72" single lid Wicked Grapple for his Mahindra 2555 and shared these awesome pics in the Everything Attachments Channel. Some are quite breathtaking!
Travis

He said: "My latest toy is ready to do some work. This is gonna be fun! I think she's gonna sleep with the grapple on."

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Wow that’s some amazing pics!! Wouldn’t wanna drive around there at night... may drive right off the cliff! Lol!

 

[cphilip]

Travis,

How's the new place coming? Any chance of you guys catching up a bit? I have 5 weeks to go for my grapple and box blade (8-3) and wanted to add a rake and rotary cutter but was told you're still 8 weeks out.

EA

I'm at 8 weeks today for a 55 but haven't heard anything. Last Travis indicated it could be 9 weeks even. Id be curious if thats changed any as well.

 

[LiveDog]

Travis,

I have started having issues out of my 3rd function valve. The allen head plugs on the sides of the valve have started coming loose randomly and leaking fluid all over the place. I've tightened them several times, and tightened to the point I fear I should tighten no farther, but they still come loose and leak.

I haven't taken them out to know if there is any sort of o-ring or seal in behind them that might need replaced, I thought you may be able to tell me? Otherwise, I wanted your recommendation on what sort of thread sealer to use to prevent them from coming loose? Am I being silly to worry about over-tightening them and should just crank em down?

Thoughts? Recommendations?

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

I have had the same thing happen several times and I posted the issue on this forum... At first I thought the allen screws might be PSI adjustments but apparently not... I do not see what purpose they serve other than possible a pilot-operated device or gauge... I was told by the OEM and Dealer to simply tighten them as much as possible... That stopped the leaks BUT they have since come loose again... I have NOT done this yet but I am about to try some Teflon tape or LockTite... LMK how this plays-out for you and I will do the same...

 

[goeduck]

Wow that痴 some amazing pics!! Wouldn稚 wanna drive around there at night... may drive right off the cliff! Lol!

That last push on the treadle could be a doozy.

 

[ProjectKing]

That last push on the treadle could be a doozy.

Yes! Really push the tractor up to warp speed!

 

[goeduck]

Yes! Really push the tractor up to warp speed!

Terminal velocity for sure. But what a great view along the way, too bad you would not be able to tell your kids about it

 

[RyeThomas]

Well add me to the list, just ordered a 60” EA Wicked root grapple. My birthday is August 9th, sure would be nice to have it then, haha.

 

[goeduck]

Well add me to the list, just ordered a 60 EA Wicked root grapple. My birthday is August 9th, sure would be nice to have it then, haha.

If you do not get it by then will EA offer to give it to you as a belated birthday present? :thumbsup: Travis, what do you say?

 

[cphilip]

Well.... my Birthday is July 15... but after waiting now 8 plus weeks... I don't think I want to wait until my birthday... but I do like good single malts!

 

[cphilip]

Forgot to add to this thread... and posted on main EA thread... but I got shipping notice on my 55 today.

Thats 8 weeks plus two working days.

On the way. Ill update when I get it

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Travis,

I have started having issues out of my 3rd function valve. The allen head plugs on the sides of the valve have started coming loose randomly and leaking fluid all over the place. I've tightened them several times, and tightened to the point I fear I should tighten no farther, but they still come loose and leak.

I haven't taken them out to know if there is any sort of o-ring or seal in behind them that might need replaced, I thought you may be able to tell me? Otherwise, I wanted your recommendation on what sort of thread sealer to use to prevent them from coming loose? Am I being silly to worry about over-tightening them and should just crank em down?

Thoughts? Recommendations?

Thanks, and have a great weekend!

Sorry, I saw this over the weekend and forgot until the thread was bumped overnight.
I emailed WR Long to get some advice and will let you know!
Travis

 

[DavidL61]

The wait was well worth it. Ordered my 66" single lid wicked grapple on 5/17 and picked it up on 6/11. The grapple is made well and is rock solid. Hoses and couplings fit perfect. Can't wait for my TA 6900 Heavy Duty Post Hole Digger to a be shipped. Thank you Ted and company for making a great product.