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   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #281  
I fixed my Wildcat grapple and forks with putting 1/4" spacer plates on the bottom brackets. Works great and the implements fit tight now.

Spacers at the top would not require much weld to keep in place. Spacers at the bottom would need to be solidly welded as the pins would be directly in contact and all the force of down and pulling pressure on the grapple mount would be directly on those welds.
 
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   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #282  
I need to take it off and flip it up, and really get a good look at it to decide how I want to do it.

I know I could weld it with the Mig I have here, its even a gas welder, so no flux core wire to worry about. I would just much prefer to do it over at a friends here he has a nice lincoln 220v mig... It works so much nicer than dads Century.
 
   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #283  
Here are some pics of my EA Wicked Grapple from this weekend.
As you can see I am glad I chose a two lid grapple and you never
know what people leave for you on your property when you are not there. IMG_1211.jpgIMG_1207.jpg
 
   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #284  
Here are some pics of my EA Wicked Grapple from this weekend.
As you can see I am glad I chose a two lid grapple and you never
know what people leave for you on your property when you are not there.<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=317435"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=317436"/>

Nice work but nothing a single lid grapple can't manage.
 
   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #285  
Here are some pics of my EA Wicked Grapple from this weekend.
As you can see I am glad I chose a two lid grapple and you never
know what people leave for you on your property when you are not there.<img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=317435"/><img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=317436"/>

If the EA grapple opens to 30", it looks like that tree is maybe 18" diameter? A 48" wide single lid would handle and hold that tree fine. Having said that, there is nothing wrong with a wide double lid grapple, it is just that not everyone needs one and they are't as good at digging roots.
 
   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #286  
Spacers at the top would not require much weld to keep in place. Spacers at the bottom would need to be solidly welded as the pins would be directly in contact and all the force of down and pulling pressure on the grapple mount would be directly on those welds.

The 1/4" plates are welded on top of the lower brackets and create a solid contact with the locking pin. If they came loose, the pins would come in contact with the original bracket. Not likely since the force of the SSQA bracket keeps downward pressure on the spacers.
 
   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #287  
The 1/4" plates are welded on top of the lower brackets and create a solid contact with the locking pin. If they came loose, the pins would come in contact with the original bracket. Not likely since the force of the SSQA bracket keeps downward pressure on the spacers.

I agree but it would make sense to weld the spacers as though the bottom spacer will handle the full load. It isn't the downward pressure but the backward pressure when pulling that pops the pins out.
 
   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #288  
Here are some pics of my EA Wicked Grapple from this weekend.
As you can see I am glad I chose a two lid grapple and you never
know what people leave for you on your property when you are not there.View attachment 317435View attachment 317436

By the looks of your second picture you found yourself a Texas size canopy:thumbsup:
 
   / Which type of grapple is best suited for... #289  
By the looks of your second picture you found yourself a Texas size canopy:thumbsup:
You answered my question...... I've been trying to figure out what that was!!
Nice grapplin pics! Thanks for sharing 4734:thumbsup:
 
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Ted and/or Travis... Any updates on the new grapple?
 
 
 
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