Bolt on grapple options opinions

[Burns331]

Im pretty close to being ready to pull the trigger on a bolt on grapple for my EX3200 tractor. Seems to be lots of options with lots of variation in price.

I was hoping to find some guidance from people that have them. Price vs performance. Obviously I dont want to buy the most expensive one. And with the cheapest ones I'm sure you get what you pay for.

Any experience here would be great.

Thank you,

 

[old and tired]

I bought mine from a member on TBN, $350 and he was less than an hour away. I love mine. Using it with a toothbar is a better. The tooth bar is removable pretty easy depend on what I need done. Doesn't weigh that much so I don't lose that much lift capacity. It's WR Long...

 

[Gordon Gould]

I have the same set-up as OandT's. It has served me well for years. It is on a 30 hp L3010.









EDIT: Does brush too. Can't Grab quite as much as a dedicated grapple but has no problem





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[MoMower]

I just ordered “the thumb” from Greens Machine Shop. A few members here seem to like theirs.

With extra bases available, I plan to be able to move it from bucket, to debris forks, to pallet forks as needed.

 

[Gem99ultra]

I bought mine from a member on TBN, $350 and he was less than an hour away. I love mine. Using it with a toothbar is a better. The tooth bar is removable pretty easy depend on what I need done. Doesn't weigh that much so I don't lose that much lift capacity. It's WR Long...

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$350? Your friend doesn't have another one like that for sale does he? Super buy. I sure like it!

 

[nybirdman]

Green's Machine Thumb and tooth-bar for me;best ever attachment for my tractor.Also add a grill guard!The hydraulics are the most expensive part;third function.You will need it for any grapple.I use my third function to run a snow plow in winter too.

 

[fruitcakesa]

I will add my thumbs up for the "Thumb".
My M has no 3rd function so I run hoses from the rear remote; this also keeps the cost down.

 

[Underdog57]

I use my thumb on the pallet forks most of the time but I can put it on my bucket with 4 bolts rather quickly.
The forks work real good if your helper piles the brush in one direction!
Sorry I don't have any pics of it mounted on my bucket.

 

[old and tired]

$350? Your friend doesn't have another one like that for sale does he? Super buy. I sure like it!

Hint, don't reply to the post listing it for sale, send the owner a PM (personal message) instead!!! I totally understand how lucky I was to come across it... :cool2:

 

[Burns331]

anybody got a lead on a good grapple that is double or nearly as wide as the bucket. Im looking for more than just the thumb for coverage.