Which grapple

delgra · Jan 18, 2014

Gentlemen and Ladies, I want to get a QA grapple for my CK35HST. What does the forum recommend? I am in Eastern Ontario and I will be buying in Canada.
Thanks
Bob

alancamby · Jan 18, 2014

I would make sure you look at the weight of root grapples. You have a limited lifting capacity on that CK35, somewhere around 1150lbs at the pins. As soon as you move out from the pins the weight lift capacity will quickly diminish. Most manufactures are making grapples with the thinking that skid steer machines are their primary market.
I would take a look at the Wicked single lid grapple. Everyone who has bought it seems to like it and it was designed for the CUT market.
It will be at the top of my list when I am in the market. I am by no means a expert but this grapple seems to be very light for its size. Look around on the web, nothing is close to the weight of the Wicked. You sure don't want to put a 600lb grapple on your machine and find out that you can't lift up a full bucket of brush. Hopefully EA will ship to Canada????

Everything Attachments Compact Utility Root Grapple 50"

Coyote machine · Jan 18, 2014

Mine. GR-20 Igland log grapple, under 400#s, open 42", 36" wide.
See my avatar; it's holding a boulder.

alancamby · Jan 18, 2014

Bob,
Do you have pictures somewhere of your grill guard? Looks good and effective.

Any build specs?

k0ua · Jan 18, 2014

alancamby said:
I would make sure you look at the weight of root grapples. You have a limited lifting capacity on that CK35, somewhere around 1150lbs at the pins. As soon as you move out from the pins the weight lift capacity will quickly diminish. Most manufactures are making grapples with the thinking that skid steer machines are their primary market.
I would take a look at the Wicked single lid grapple. Everyone who has bought it seems to like it and it was designed for the CUT market.
It will be at the top of my list when I am in the market. I am by no means a expert but this grapple seems to be very light for its size. Look around on the web, nothing is close to the weight of the Wicked. You sure don't want to put a 600lb grapple on your machine and find out that you can't lift up a full bucket of brush. Hopefully EA will ship to Canada????

Everything Attachments Compact Utility Root Grapple 50"

Satisfied Wicked single lid owner here. I have mine on the more powerful DK35se, As you stated you need to maximize your lifting ability with a lightweight but still strong Grapple design.

delgra · Jan 19, 2014

Hi Alan, I found a circle of stainless in the dump. It fit perfectly on the tractor and I wired it on in minutes. I don't know the original purpose but I have half of it left 16" x 41". You are welcome to it. Come on up!

Hard Knocks · Jan 19, 2014

Check out hlaattachments.com high quality made in Ontario. Your dealer will have a catalog and pricing.

murphy1244 · Jan 19, 2014

Land Pride just brought out a light weight grapple.

delgra · Jan 21, 2014

Thanks Hard Knocks but HLA grapples are too heavy for my tractor. Thinking the 'Wicked" from EA, but seems they don't ship to the Promised land and the new Landpride one is only for Kubota or can it be adapted ?