New Grapple

steveky · Sep 1, 2018

Purchased a 66'' grapple from Express Steel yesterday. Got it on today and I love this thing. It's gonna be so handy. I have it mounted on my L3940

davedj1 · Sep 1, 2018

That's a nice looking grapple. I wish I had a need for one....lol

steveky · Sep 1, 2018

davedj1 said:
That's a nice looking grapple. I wish I had a need for one....lol

I have some large trees I will be cutting down soon. Already had the 3rd function valve so I just had to purchase the grapple. Spent a couple hours this morning does great.

goeduck · Sep 1, 2018

Congratulations, looks good. :thumbsup:

lman · Sep 1, 2018

I've got a Tomahawk that looks identical to yours. Picked mine up at the factory in Nappanee. No complaints so far.

oosik · Sep 1, 2018

I got my Land Pride grapple four years ago. Amazing implement. Looks like yours fits your tractor well.

JOHNTHOMAS · Sep 2, 2018

Looks good and they are very handy.

oosik · Sep 10, 2018

Steve - finally got back around to this thread. Let me show you something that you should SERIOUSLY consider - now that you have your grapple. You can do a search here on TBN and find way too many posts where folks have damaged their - grills, radiators, batteries, hydraulics etc, etc. This shows what a bit of time and some expanded metal can do to your OEM grill guard and provide a bit of additional protection. A grapple will bring an all new supply of limbs, sticks, stobs etc, etc to challenge those "front parts" of your tractor.

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mikester · Sep 10, 2018

oosik said:
Steve - finally got back around to this thread. Let me show you something that you should SERIOUSLY consider - now that you have your grapple. You can do a search here on TBN and find way too many posts where folks have damaged their - grills, radiators, batteries, hydraulics etc, etc. This shows what a bit of time and some expanded metal can do to your OEM grill guard and provide a bit of additional protection. A grapple will bring an all new supply of limbs, sticks, stobs etc, etc to challenge those "front parts" of your tractor.

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Very good advise! I like your grill and have been considering adding something similar to my bush bars after finding a puncture my plastic radiator grill...

steveky · Sep 10, 2018

Thanks for the heads up on this. I purchased my tractor used and didn't notice that it had some front end damage from the previous owner. I will work on that ideal.

Thanks again

oosik · Sep 10, 2018

It doesn't have to be fancy. I don't weld. So I took the grill guard to our local welding shop. This is what a young fellow there came up with. He thought I should paint the "tongue" red. If you look closely there are two "bolts" on each side. The upper bolt/pin keeps the guard locked in an upright position. The lower bolt is the pivot bolt. The guard folds down so the hood will have clearance to open.

Gordon Gould · Sep 11, 2018

oosik said:
It doesn't have to be fancy. I don't weld. So I took the grill guard to our local welding shop. This is what a young fellow there came up with. He thought I should paint the "tongue" red. If you look closely there are two "bolts" on each side. The upper bolt/pin keeps the guard locked in an upright position. The lower bolt is the pivot bolt. The guard folds down so the hood will have clearance to open.

He did a nice job for you ! I would be very happy with that.

gg

oosik · Sep 11, 2018

Yes - in a rather strange way - it does give the tractor some personality. AND it works. I've pulled a couple branches out of the expanded metal that might have gone on and "perforated" something. I know it doesn't protect from everything but every little bit helps.

goeduck · Sep 11, 2018

oosik said:
Yes - in a rather strange way - it does give the tractor some personality. AND it works. I've pulled a couple branches out of the expanded metal that might have gone on and "perforated" something. I know it doesn't protect from everything but every little bit helps.

Are you going to paint the tongue red some day? Adds more personality? :thumbsup:

oosik · Sep 11, 2018

geoduck - I think I might take the "chicken" way out on the tongue. I've got some red craft paper - cut & tape a chunk on the tongue and see what I think.

If I do - I'll be sure to take an updated picture to post.

goeduck · Sep 11, 2018

oosik said:
geoduck - I think I might take the "chicken" way out on the tongue. I've got some red craft paper - cut & tape a chunk on the tongue and see what I think.

If I do - I'll be sure to take an updated picture to post.

How about some Rolling Stones? :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

oosik · Sep 12, 2018

Interesting pic. Music wise - its got to be Guns & Roses. Take a step even further back - Peter, Paul & Mary. Go back one more step??? - Frank Sinatra.

steveky · Sep 18, 2018

Using the grapple, sure saves the back.

goeduck · Sep 19, 2018

steveky said:
Using the grapple, sure saves the back.View attachment 571363

I would have to cut that up a number of times before my back would lift it.

Very nice, nice log.

oosik · Sep 19, 2018

Ha, ha - well, goeduck - - I could leave that log the way it is or cut it up half a dozen times - it would still be in the exact same place there on the ground. Just THINKING about lifting a chunk of that log and my back starts to ache.

That is a nice log - actually it looks a lot like my Ponderosa pine I've got here.

Steve - what kind of tree is that in your grapple?