Grappling fun - A Picture Thread....

[MinnesotaEric]

The Grapple Song.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

:thumbsup:

 

[Piston]

NICE Video Eric!

 

[Piston]

Had my helpers out to fill the grapple today.

 

[Stupit]

My new puppy (6mo old Rhodesian Ridgeback) was convinced there was a massive cache of bones buried under this rock in the yard. She kept digging around it...so I moved it out to the woods. She looks quite confused as to what just happened :laughing:

 

[EverythingAttachments]

My new puppy (6mo old Rhodesian Ridgeback) was convinced there was a massive cache of bones buried under this rock in the yard. She kept digging around it...so I moved it out to the woods. She looks quite confused as to what just happened :laughing:

Poor girl. Well, I guess she doesn't have to wonder anymore! :laughing:

Impressive rock lifting, man!!
Travis

 

[darmstrong2319]

She’s not confused she’s mad seen that look before. Lol

 

[Stupit]

She’s not confused she’s mad seen that look before. Lol

I think you are right. I've been getting the stink eye ever since I moved it. Maybe I should put it back....

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Stupit, I sent you a PM with a question about your pup. Thanks.

 

[Gordon Gould]

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If she can chuck wood like that then you best be watchin' your step in a couple years

gg

 

[goeduck]

My new puppy (6mo old Rhodesian Ridgeback) was convinced there was a massive cache of bones buried under this rock in the yard. She kept digging around it...so I moved it out to the woods. She looks quite confused as to wh

That is a BIG rock. Very impressive.

 

[shaeff]

That is a BIG rock. Very impressive.

My thought as well.

Stupit- do you have loaded rears? If not, was the rear a little bouncy on ya?

 

[Stupit]

My thought as well.

Stupit- do you have loaded rears? If not, was the rear a little bouncy on ya?

I sure do. I was able to get the dealer to load them as part of my purchasing negotiation. And yes, I went slow as the rear was a bit bouncy. I was really quite surprised my Mahindra 2538 was able to pull off such a feat considering I only had the post hole digger on the rear. That picture was taken about 20mins after my EA 54" single lid showed up on a FEDEX truck. It's really like being five years old all over again. Picking up big stuff and putting it down just makes me giggle :laughing:

 

[Stupit]

Stupit, I sent you a PM with a question about your pup. Thanks.

Replied.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Speaking of being 5 years old. This bush irritated me. 2800lbs of lift capacity at 1500mm was just enough.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Worked a little on my Fall rock harvest. Got this medium sized one:



Then went for the little one you can see just below the harvested rock in the above picture... Turned out to be a bit of an iceberg. Just barely got it off the ground.

 

[Gordon Gould]

L'sSN I was looking at your 2nd picture and the wife came by, stopped quick, and said 'Now THERE'S a rock'. Took the words right out of my mouth. Seems like you prefer the Igland grapple over your big grapple for rock work.

gg

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

L'sSN I was looking at your 2nd picture and the wife came by, stopped quick, and said 'Now THERE'S a rock'. Took the words right out of my mouth. Seems like you prefer the Igland grapple over your big grapple for rock work.

gg

Gains me about 600lbs of rock capacity .

Unfortunately, I've already had to do some serious repair and reinforcement work to the Igland. It is not designed to be a root rake/bulldozer :confused3:. I literally pushed the vertical mounting bracket on one side through the SSQA backing plate. The other side was on its way too. Was a bit of a mess to fix.

 

[CobyRupert]

The Grapple Song.

Nice video.
..but you know people aren’t going to ask about the 99 times it works right. We want to know: Why did it fall off?

 

[shaeff]

I sure do. I was able to get the dealer to load them as part of my purchasing negotiation. And yes, I went slow as the rear was a bit bouncy. I was really quite surprised my Mahindra 2538 was able to pull off such a feat considering I only had the post hole digger on the rear. That picture was taken about 20mins after my EA 54" single lid showed up on a FEDEX truck. It's really like being five years old all over again. Picking up big stuff and putting it down just makes me giggle :laughing:

Nice, I bet it's an absolute blast! I'm in the process of accumulating hydraulic parts to make a grapple feasible. I'm adding two spools to my system, then will likely fabricate a "thumb" for my pallet forks.

Wish I had a grapple! Nice machine, by the way! Beautiful dog, too! I love Ridgebacks!