Grapple Markham Grapple w/John Deere QA setup

kennyd · Oct 2, 2008

I spoke with Melissa yesterday to order my LD-48 Grapple and we talked about the JD QA setup they are offering-She is still learning the tractor side of the business since they primary bread&butter is SSL attachments. So I thought I would let all the JD owners know that their QA setup will fit all the current JD loaders because they are adding two sets of pins for the two different spacings. The extra cost is $80.00 for this setup.

So, just to give a list-it will fit these JD loaders:

210, 410, 420, 430, 460, 200xx, 300xx, 400xx, 5xx

I will get pictures when mine arrives

kernal · Oct 2, 2008

What no 200cx Kenny????

And you beat me to ordering a 48" from Markham.......

kennyd · Oct 2, 2008

kernal said:
What no 200cx Kenny????

And you beat me to ordering a 48" from Markham.......

Whoops

kernal · Oct 2, 2008

BTW, what did you order? spacer tines?

kennyd · Oct 2, 2008

kernal said:
BTW, what did you order? spacer tines?

I got the LD-48", JD QA, NO spacers (can add then latter if I need them), No hoses/coupler's, Wider top(they are all 30" now), and Serrated teeth(They all have then now also)

3RRL · Oct 2, 2008

Congratulations Kenny, that grapple sure has been a big hit here, and for a good reason. Looks like Markham's products are great.
Will it be a big install or I suppose you have everything for up front already?
I can't wait to see photos of it and also using it.

kennyd · Oct 3, 2008

Thanks Rob. I already have the hydraulics to run it, I added a diverter to my FEL a few years ago to run the angle on a FEL snowplow that I had built. The plow is gone now-so it will be nice to use my investment again

FEL Remote
Joystick Handle

kennyd · Nov 6, 2008

Here are some pictures, getting hoses tomorrow

Weight according to the truck scale near work is 420lbs.

Wayne_H · Nov 6, 2008

Kenny: Looks to me like you need a place to test that out! We're doing firewood now. Not getting any trees from Phil, getting all the downed oak I need from the new place behind our house where we go plinking.

Looks Fun!

Wayne

kennyd · Nov 7, 2008

Got the hoses today, so here a few more pictures...

Samandothers · Nov 7, 2008

That looks nice! Now as you mow the yard you can use it to pick up items in your way!

RollTideRam · Nov 7, 2008

I like the hose cover they put on the cylinder. I need to add that to my Millonzi. JC

Spudland_Dave · Nov 7, 2008

KennyD....where do you get the Fabric "Hose Sleeve"?

kennyd · Nov 7, 2008

Spudland_Dave said:
KennyD....where do you get the Fabric "Hose Sleeve"?

At the place that made my hoses. About $1.50 a foot I think.

3RRL · Nov 7, 2008

I've said it before Kenny, but after seeing your Markham grapple on your JD, it's worth mentioning again. It looks great and you did a super clean job setting it all up.
Nice going!

8934 · Nov 8, 2008

Kenny,

After you get a chance to use it, please let us know how you like it.

I am thinking of getting the same unit.

Thanks
Glenn

roccon31 · Nov 8, 2008

same here kenny, let us know how you like it. im considering one as well, for my 4115. im curious about the weight of the unit as to its effectiveness.

thanks again for the detailed thread!