GRAPPLE

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maddog2020

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Was wanting to get a grapple for my JD 4720. I can get a really nice used Frontier av20e with dual lids from dealer for 2400. Seems like a lot guys on here brag on the wicked grapples. A new 60inc wicked grapple is $3650. Only drawback I see to the frontier is that it weighs 790lbs to the wickeds 400lbs. Any advice? Is the wicked worth the extra $?
 
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Check out the Homestead Implements Pinnacle series as well as the Catawba grapples. I wouldn't give one red cent to EA for a wicked grapple after what they did to their customers. EA isn't the only outfit making very stout and low weight grapples.
 
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Was wanting to get a grapple for my JD 4720. I can get a really nice used Frontier av20e with dual lids from dealer for 2400. Seems like a lot guys on here brag on the wicked grapples. A new 60inc wicked grapple is $3650. Only drawback I see to the frontier is that it weighs 790lbs to the wickeds 400lbs. Any advice? Is the wicked worth the extra $?


This one only weighs 460# and is a little larger. Catawba has excellent customer service from what I have seen.
 
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And having had both styles, I recommend the dual lid:

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My EA grapple has been an absolute pleasure to own(EA pine rake has been just as good). I bought it before the shtf and didn't pay nearly what they cost today. I haven't researched options in quite awhile but I'm glad I bought it when I did. I've got about 80hrs of use so far and its still like new. Mostly using it for pine related activities. Happy Hunting!
 
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What's your loader lift capacity? If you can lift 2,000lbs do you want to loose 800lbs lifting implement? Makes a big difference if you are trying to lift logs off a trailer. Rocks? Moving brush not so much a problem as it means you need to take smaller bites and take more trips.
 
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Express steel and tomahawlk attachments both have 60in grapples for under $2500. Both are also USA made and I believe aboit 400lbs for the double lid.
 
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66 inch Light duty Blue Diamond grapple . Around 450 lbs. SSQA. Just another option for you. Cheers.
 

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