ls 4047 grapple

bcoving · Apr 30, 2014

Im in the process of buying a r4047 and need a root grapple for it. Is there a root grapple everyone recommends for this tractor? Also what all will I need to run it off my rear hydraulics?

RKJeepXJ · Apr 30, 2014

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A 48" to 72" light duty grapple is all you need. A heavy duty grapple will kill your lift capacity and will be overkill. I've got a NAI 60" light duty and it seems to be a good balance for the tractor. There are plenty of grapple threads here that discuss various designs and features available.

I also ran my hydraulics from the rear. Used 8 foot hoses from rear to the loader arms and 5 foot from there to the front. Bought some self tapping dual hose clamps for the loader arms and zip tied the rest as well as some protective wrap on the 8 foot hoses since they are under the tractor and exposed on the back around all the moving 3pt stuff.

Underdog57 · Apr 30, 2014

RKJeepXJ said:
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A 48" to 72" light duty grapple is all you need. A heavy duty grapple will kill your lift capacity and will be overkill. I've got a NAI 60" light duty and it seems to be a good balance for the tractor. There are plenty of grapple threads here that discuss various designs and features available.

I also ran my hydraulics from the rear. Used 8 foot hoses from rear to the loader arms and 5 foot from there to the front. Bought some self tapping dual hose clamps for the loader arms and zip tied the rest as well as some protective wrap on the 8 foot hoses since they are under the tractor and exposed on the back around all the moving 3pt stuff.

Very good info, thank-you very much. I was wondering how much hydraulic hose it takes to get to the front. So 8' & 5' are the right lengths if you put quick connects near the loader quick connects?

BigMoB · Apr 30, 2014

I've got a 48" Wildkat rock grapple on my LS 4041H and it's done a great job so far. The teeth work well for digging up shallow roots as well. See LINK for the pictures I posted of it attached to the tractor.

RKJeepXJ · May 1, 2014

Underdog57 said:
Very good info, thank-you very much. I was wondering how much hydraulic hose it takes to get to the front. So 8' & 5' are the right lengths if you put quick connects near the loader quick connects?

That's what worked for me. I put quick connects in the middle for loader removal as well. I also crossed over and ran the lines down the "drivers side" loader arm because there was more room.

Underdog57 · May 1, 2014

RKJeepXJ said:
That's what worked for me. I put quick connects in the middle for loader removal as well. I also crossed over and ran the lines down the "drivers side" loader arm because there was more room.

Thanks, I think I'll do it that way also.

bcoving · May 1, 2014

Thanks for the info. Looks like I will go with the wildkat. I called today. They run $900 now. alot cheaper than what I was planning on paying.

k0ua · May 1, 2014

What I did to get the lengths right for the loader arms, was run an old garden hose along the route, mark it, and take it out and measure it. You can be sure to get what you want that way. You can buy hoses in 1 foot increments from surplus center.

Underdog57 · May 1, 2014

k0ua said:
What I did to get the lengths right for the loader arms, was run an old garden hose along the route, mark it, and take it out and measure it. You can be sure to get what you want that way. You can buy hoses in 1 foot increments from surplus center.

Good tip!! Thanks

GManBart · May 1, 2014

bcoving said:
Im in the process of buying a r4047 and need a root grapple for it. Is there a root grapple everyone recommends for this tractor? Also what all will I need to run it off my rear hydraulics?

That Wildkat is very heavy for the size. An EA Utility 50" grapple is half the weight....that's a fair chunk of lifting capacity difference (10%).