Grapple Weight

[Luke'sScreenName]

Well, the wildkat lasted about six hours before this happened, and I was being very cautious as it was my first day with my new MX 5800. I wasn't grappling anything particularly awkward or heavy either, just a piece of log about 48" long. You can tell this particular weld wasn't terribly good, and I've read in forums about the odd poor weld in the wildkat e series, so I'm not terribly shocked. A new weld in the morning and I'm sure it will be better than new. Then, it's back to work....or play...I can't tell the difference anymore.

Great grapple otherwise, it handles stumps well and the weight seems fine.
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That's not a weld that's solder!

 

[k0ua]

Well, the wildkat lasted about six hours before this happened, and I was being very cautious as it was my first day with my new MX 5800. I wasn't grappling anything particularly awkward or heavy either, just a piece of log about 48" long. You can tell this particular weld wasn't terribly good, and I've read in forums about the odd poor weld in the wildkat e series, so I'm not terribly shocked. A new weld in the morning and I'm sure it will be better than new. Then, it's back to work....or play...I can't tell the difference anymore.

Great grapple otherwise, it handles stumps well and the weight seems fine.
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Like you said, that wasn't much of a weld to start with... Grind that bird poop off and get some 7018 at 125 amps and weld it!

 

[94BULLITT]

You might what to look at the rest of the welds while you have your welder out. Nice tractor BTW.

 

[TomSeller]

I have a wildcat grapple and haven't had any weld quality issues. So I expect it is a one-off problem.

 

[carlhwv]

I'm late the the party, but I got a Stout 72" double claw for my 7040. It hi tensile steel, coming in around 700lbs. The make 66" as well. Weight varies with the spacing and thus number of rake tines. It's a tough unit. Used it to dig, pick rock, move trees building my road in TN. Stood up to the task. I put some good stress on it and suffered zero damage.