Implements...

[jigs_n_fixtures]

Be careful buying, "heavy duty" implements. Frequently what makes them heavy duty is that they are made with thicker steel. So, you have to pay attention to the weight of the implement as a percentage of your tractor's lift capacities. I almost bought a heavy duty fine rock bucket with 1-1/2-inch spacing between the bucket tines. I looked it up on the manufacturers site. It weighed 80% of my lift capacity empty. Which doesn't leave much capacity to lift and sort rocks.

 

[Runner]

For ANYTHING going on the back of the tractor, decide NOW if you want to use a quick hitch. Then, BE SURE whatever rear attachments you buy (new or used) are quick hitch compatible. Now is the time to decide, before you have already invested in a mixture of compatible/incompatible attachments.

 

[tradosaurus]

Yes, it will have loaded tires with Rim Guard.

A ballast box will help you when lifting heavier items. I just bought one and filled full of concrete (1100 lbs).
My rotary cutter has good weight but sticks out too far to move around easy.

 

[Hunter8282]

For ANYTHING going on the back of the tractor, decide NOW if you want to use a quick hitch. Then, BE SURE whatever rear attachments you buy (new or used) are quick hitch compatible. Now is the time to decide, before you have already invested in a mixture of compatible/incompatible attachments.

This is a very good point! Do you have any resources you could point me towards to help in that decision? Pros and Cons of quick hitch?

 

[Runner]

This is a very good point! Do you have any resources you could point me towards to help in that decision? Pros and Cons of quick hitch

I would just recommend searching thread titles for "quick hitch" on here and maybe "that other tractor site". EVERYONE has an opinion on the merits, or lack thereof, of quick hitches....

If you look at some of my posts, you can see what I like. In fact, I wouldn't want to be without my quick hitch, including the one on the loader.

 

[Hodado]

I’m in the same boat I bought a TymT25 which is a pretty light tractor and I’d like a grapple but I need to keep the weight down most I’ve seen are too heavy
Any suggestions welcomed
Thanks

 

[oosik]

Many good points made here-

weight of the grapple vs FEL lift capacity My total lift capacity is 3000+ pounds. Remember - the higher the lift - the less you CAN lift. I seldom lift anything above one foot.

loaded rear tires AND a heavy implement on the 3-piont or ballast box. In my case - the heavy rear blade creates no hindrance. I very seldom travel amongst the tight spaces between my pines.

quick hitch vs standard hitch. In my case - bought the grapple six years ago - have not nor had any reason to remove it in all the six years.

A final note. My first tractor - Ford 1700 4WD. It took Cat 1 implements. I soon learned that Cat 1 implements were simply not suited to the work I had to do. Structurally they were not strong enough and they were too light. Too keep the implements in good/working condition I had to restrict their use. In 2009 I upgraded to a Kubota M6040 4WD. It will handle Cat 2 implements. Cat 2 implements are strong and heavy enough to do the work I need done.

Simple fact - no boast.