55" or 60" Root Grapple EA vs MTL

[goeduck]

well, I see you looked around on the net and found some pics of someone with a grapple. Good try though
You say they should mention about weight when buying a grapple ? Well, did you know EA has the lightest strongest grapples on the planet ?

No, you didn't, or you would have told the guy to purchase the strongest lightest grapple on the planet and been done

Are you six years old? Those are my pictures.

 

[goeduck]

I am bowing out of this thread given the reasoning below before someone drags me to his level

 

[kenmac]

Are you six years old? Those are my pictures.

well no fool. I just turned 10 ! So there !

 

[kenmac]

I am bowing out of this thread given the reasoning below before someone drags me to his level
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They say you are at the bottom now....The only way for you to go is UP !

 

[kenmac]

Re: 55" or 60" Root Grapple EA vs MTL

My M59 exceeds the EAs recommended size for the second largest grapple by quite a bit. The largest 125 hp tractor one weighs just short of 1000 pounds and cost $4,000. My Favor grapple shares high grade steel construction, weighs 680 pounds and cost just under 3k.

I may be fudging a little . I have the wicked 60 for 35-65 hp. But not for picking up more, it's because the 105 has heat and A/C

I don't really need two grapples, and can use this for light work on the 105 hp, or heavy work on the 51 hp

 

[BRMyers]

I had no idea that grapples were such a hotly debated item. All I can say is I'm happy with my purchase and I hope whatever the OP decides on that he/she is happy with that purchase. You hate to spend money and not be happy with the purchase.

 

[chas0218]

I'm going to piss everyone off and say you dont need a grapple just some clamp on debris forks on a sub compact tractor if all you're doing is moving brush.

Ha I one upped you all, carry on.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I just love happy endings. Fatboy Flash, this chunk of Premium Wickedness will be ready for ya tomorrow!!
Since you kept the coupon a secret, I'll be sure to put you on the Christmas list and call often to check in!
Travis

Peanut wanted in on the action..

 

[SGreene]

I understand folk's points here as this is a question that affects all aspects of our consumerist lives. People value their hard earned money and how they use it differently. We are lucky to have the freedom of a competitive, capitalist open market that offers a variety of different products and services at different price/value points. The drive behind this market is the consumer having different independent reasons and values behind their investment choices. Sometimes a quality product is warranted and sometimes it's not. A $50/hr and a $500/hr lawyer do the same thing but 99% of the time yield drastically different results. Choosing the latter doesn't make one a shill. An incompetent cheap shot from the security of one's computer desk might tho. Chalk me up for a quality product and good customer service any day. Thank you EA for producing the quality tools I have purchased and for those I soon will.

 

[polarred21]

Whole lot of grappling going on....

 

[flashpuppy]

Here's someone who thinks differently..
Travis

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My 70hp Kubota has not been even close to something like that and I have beat the tar out of my grapple. And I do not have the X on it, but the even lighter one.

I have the X series on my SVL75 track loader and have not had any result like that either and I have WORKED that grapple well beyond what is reasonable. I mean, worst case scenario, I could buy a second one and still be money ahead I guess.

In all fairness, I weld and fabricate for living and have a full shop at my disposal. Due to that, I have never been shy of repairs if they are needed which probably leads me to not have as much concern about how completely bulletproof an implement is.

 

[blaster668]

Is this the MTL grapple in question? MTL CV- Compact Vertical Tractor Root Grapple MTL Attachments

I didn't know they made this. Web site says all sizes are sold out and I never saw it so I'm wondering if it's a new model?

Wow this grapple looks interesting to me, thoughts on this versus an EA Wicked root rake grapple?

 

[fried1765]

It might be a good idea to settle down and get some sleep given your time zone. I never said that I have an MTL grapple, but I did say that I have 3 grapples and none of them are EA, Also none of them have ever failed. I have posted grapple pictures in numerous threads. To reiterate, your thumb add-on to a bucket is not a grapple and you have no experience in non EA grapples (unless you can post a picture).

Also to reiterate, EA makes an excellent product, no doubt whatsoever. But does everyone need to spend that much money on a grapple just because other EA customers did? In my opinion, no they do not. Numerous other manufactures can make grapples that can pick up brush, logs, rocks or whatever. Members do not need to buy an EA grapple to do simple grapple work. They can save some money and that is my point.

Yup!
You are quite correct.
I would not even bother to try to pick up a large rock with a grapple (I do not have one...yet).
My 11' reach Kubota backhoe with hydraulic thumb is what I would/will use for rocks even when I do have a grapple.
My grapple use on a 48HP tractor will be for brush, vines, small logs etc.

 

[fried1765]

so, I have a bucket grapple, and an EA grapple which I have posted pic of. You own 3 grapples with no pictures of them with any work involved.
Ok, big guy... I got ya now ! LMAO !

Guess you have never heard of a bucket grapple. You should educate yourself on them. Many are sold under the name bucket grapple
But for someone that owns 3 grapples with no pics should know that.. O' and one of the grapples you are saying is can do anything. You don't even own ! LOL

Is this a game of my stuff is bigger & better than your stuff?