Add-on Bucket Grapple for a Kubota 3200 - DIY or Dealer install?

[oosik]

I purchased my Land Pride SGC1560 grapple and WR Long 3rd function from the local Kubota dealer. He did the installation - at no added cost. It's a very well thought out fit, for the 3rd function.

I checked my paperwork. Grapple - $3175. 3rd function - $1195.

This was in 2013. I'm quite able to do a lot of things. However - hydraulics is not one of those things.

I have pics of the 3rd function and how it was fit on the tractor - if you would like to see.

 

[Forest_Man]

LA504??? This is the WR Long valve kit... the one above was for the photo you posted...

Third Function Valve Kit for Kubota LA504. (VKKULA504)

Live 3rd Function Valve Kit; Kubota LA504 on B3200 and B3300SU tractors. (12gpm)

store.wrlonginc.com

Good catch! And same price kits!

 

[Forest_Man]

I purchased my Land Pride SGC1560 grapple and WR Long 3rd function from the local Kubota dealer. He did the installation - at no added cost. It's a very well thought out fit, for the 3rd function.

Good dealer.

I'm quite able to do a lot of things. However - hydraulics is not one of those things.

I have pics of the 3rd function and how it was fit on the tractor - if you would like to see.

Glad to hear that.. I am already dreaming about the tree limbs and tops I'll be able to move around....

And absolutely, I'd like to see photos.

 

[dieselscout80]

I’ve looked at those grapple lids you add to a loader bucket, but with a 6’ bucket is one enough or would I need two of them?

If it’s two it’s probably like buying a complete grapple.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Very impressive. But for someone with limited manufacturing resources, a $925 pricetag for a kit is not that bad, really.



But I have to ask: what is the capacity of your loader?

My LA504 has a pivot pin capacity of ~1,000 pounds. I suspect you are moving a lot more than 1,000 lbs... I have a lot of ash tree logs to move around.. I hope my FEL can work as good as yours..

My loader is an LA482 with the heavy duty curved bucket - 1060 lbs.

gg

 

[Gordon Gould]

Just for reference, talking green wood, a 10' white ash log 12" in diameter weighs 375 lbs and at 18" diameter it would be 850 lbs

gg

 

[D&D]

Good dealer.


Glad to hear that.. I am already dreaming about the tree limbs and tops I'll be able to move around....

And absolutely, I'd like to see photos.

 

[old and tired]

I’ve looked at those grapple lids you add to a loader bucket, but with a 6’ bucket is one enough or would I need two of them?

If it’s two it’s probably like buying a complete grapple.

One Lid has been more than enough for me (60" bucket), I can not see where I'm going sometimes if I grab too much.

Two grapple lids weigh #230 for $1,415 - the OP has a 60" and somewhat limited lift capacity.

The single, Light weight one is #133 - mine is 143 pounds and fits nicely with my capacity.

I would imagine your TC45DA can handle 2... no problem.

 

[Forest_Man]

Just for reference, talking green wood, a 10' white ash log 12" in diameter weighs 375 lbs and at 18" diameter it would be 850 lbs

gg

I can confidently say that a 10' ash log 12" dia feels like it weights about few thousand pounds when you are trying to move it without a tractor. I joke you not.

But really glad to know that a possible future GOB should be able to handle moving some logs! This is great news. I thought it was out of question.

 

[old and tired]

I thought it was out of question.

Should be able to... that's one of the smaller rocks, below...