Grapple MTL eBay Inexpensive Root Rake Grapple

thekkfan · Dec 23, 2018

Teachu2 said:
That's about 2.5 times the weight of my EA. On a bigger tractor, the extra 300lbs wouldn't be a big deal, but on my just-big-enough tractor - it matters. That's 25% of capacity, gone before I start.

Yours only weighs 200 pounds?

wwdiii · Dec 24, 2018

The shipping bill from the freight company for my 66 inch MTL grapple had the weight at 499 pounds as I recall.

TractorGuy · Dec 24, 2018

wwdiii said:
The shipping bill from the freight company for my 66 inch MTL grapple had the weight at 499 pounds as I recall.

Might be some fudging going on there to save cost. I doubt the freight company weights each piece as long as it looks close.

flashpuppy · Dec 25, 2018

My MTL grapple had been great as well for me! If you look at my “grapples in stock” thread, I state out my feelings about them pretty well.

wwdiii · Dec 25, 2018

flashpuppy,

If I can get shook loose will pick up my MTL grapple on Friday from the shipping company.

Did you do your third function kit yourself. Or if anybody else did jump in. Hope I’m not hijacking the thread.

I have a third funtion kit I ordered, Link below. Not a lot of good places/room to mount on my 3550. But I kinda have an idea the only place to mount it. I will have to do my homework to install. As busy as I am with my job I may even see about having it installed. I guess one of the Mahindra dealers would install, but they may only install one designed for a Mahindra not a pieced together kit. I called around to make sure I was buying a kit that would work.

Chief-Electro-Hydraulic Third Function Kit

Thanks Billy

flashpuppy · Dec 25, 2018

Mine is using a rear remote. Bought my tractor used and it was already installed. They did a very nice job making a plate for couplers and routing hoses. Have not felt the need to spend almost as much as the grapple to redo the hydraulics for something that works.

thekkfan · Dec 25, 2018

I have the WR Long kit installed.

3rd function auxiliary hydraulic kits for all brands of tractors and loaders

Hiptfarms · Dec 25, 2018

I'm planning on using my rear remotes as well, Flashpuppy. Exactly which size and model of the grapple do you have? My tractor is a Kubota M6800 and I was thinking about a 66" or 72" X model.

wwdiii · Dec 25, 2018

I know little about tractor hydraulics. I called my Mahindra dealer, one of the service guys I spoke with told me the two quick disconnects at the back of my tractor would not work, would not work like a third function. I thought one quick disconnect would be power beyond and the other return to tank but he said it was not. I forgot what all he told me.

I keep poking around on this forum and will get enough info to be dangerous!

TractorGuy · Dec 25, 2018

wwdiii said:
I know little about tractor hydraulics. I called my Mahindra dealer, one of the service guys I spoke with told me the two quick disconnects at the back of my tractor would not work, would not work like a third function. I thought one quick disconnect would be power beyond and the other return to tank but he said it was not. I forgot what all he told me.

I keep poking around on this forum and will get enough info to be dangerous!

I think a power beyond requires a loop hose when not in use and doesn't have a valve installed.

A third function should already have a valve installed.