Root Rake Grapple

[fortyseven2n]

I stopped by Mid State on Saturday to check out the grapples. They are stout. The grapple pivots on bolts instead of pins. No grease fittings and I couldn't tell if there were bushings. They would probably last me a lifetime. If I was using it everyday, I could add grease fittings or open up the holes and add bushings use pins instead of bolts.

 

[dieselscout80]

I stopped by Mid State on Saturday to check out the grapples. They are stout. The grapple pivots on bolts instead of pins. No grease fittings and I couldn't tell if there were bushings. They would probably last me a lifetime. If I was using it everyday, I could add grease fittings or open up the holes and add bushings use pins instead of bolts.

Thanks

For my limited usage they would likely last my lifetime too.

 

[oosik]

472N - You like the grapple from Mid State. No problem. Just every so often pull the bolts - grease heavily - reinsert. Good to go.

The problem now-a-days...... there are just too many choices. Guy has to be careful on the choices he makes. Has to be a wizard to remember what he had seen and reviewed on the internet.

 

[Doug Vee]

I've had my 60 inch Land Pride grapple for over ten years now. I can say truthfully - width is not really that important. A 48 inch grapple will pick up most anything as well as a 60 inch, or larger, grapple.

I agree with oosik in this regard. Almost everything I handle is longer than the grapple is wide, many times, much longer. 12" longer would make little difference in the grapples ability to do its job.

Although, I have noticed with the 60" EA grapple on my L48, it would be easier to see the bottom outside corners if it was a 66" or 72" model.

Doug

 

[dieselscout80]

I agree with oosik in this regard. Almost everything I handle is longer than the grapple is wide, many times, much longer. 12" longer would make little difference in the grapples ability to do its job.

Although, I have noticed with the 60" EA grapple on my L48, it would be easier to see the bottom outside corners if it was a 66" or 72" model.

Doug

Being able to see the sides of the grapple is a great point!

 

[oosik]

I would agree that a wider grapple would make "scraping the ground" a whole lot easier. The only time I would be doing this - cleanup after one of my large ancient pines came down. Pine bark beetle and wind.

Otherwise - I stand to see where the grapple tines are and go for it. Some times I'm too high - some times too low. Makes little difference. Go at it again and if I scuff things up - rear blade will smooth it all out.

My 80 acres is open range land. Also called the Scab Rock. There is nothing that I do that can not be corrected.

My only rule - keep that big thundering Kubota off my lawns. I have a JD 750 for lawn maintenance.