Can you specifically say why you don't recommend it for larger tractors? What will happen if I use it on my tractor? Maybe instead of horsepower ratings, to be a little bit more clear for those shopping, you should give it a loader lift-power range... For example, "recommended for loaders that have a lift capacity under 2,000 pounds".
I think IslandTractor described it best above. The user would be the #1 factor but we can't really rate them like that.
His light duty grapple serves him well, but I think he could damage it if he didn't exercise caution.
He knows what his tractor is capable of but, unfortunately, many users are not aware. This is why we must be careful in our recommendations.
The concern isn't really the lift capacity and pushing straight on, it's pushing/prying from the side that could cause damage.
The pushing/prying force is greater on larger compact tractors above 35hp because they're heavier and have more traction.
To cover ourselves, we wouldn't recommend the lighter grapple for tractors over that but the decision is ultimately up to the customer.
I'll talk to Ted about lift cap. rating vs. hp rating.
Like anyone in the business, we want to sell product, but the last thing we want is to have problems by over rating our products.
If we are honest from the start, hopefully things will not come back to haunt us in the future.