Grapple Grapple Rakes in New England

[couchsachraga]

After reading and researching grapple rakes a bit, I'm rather tempted to pick one up for my tractor (33hp, 4wd, diesel).

I really like the looks of the Anbo, and the weight of the GRL unit (my loader is rated at 1500lbs to full lift, 2800 breakout), but shipping from the west coast to the closest dealer certainly isn't cheap. Is there anyone in New England that makes a similar one?

I've also noticed a few on e-bay that are MUCh cheaper, but are out of mild steel, which I know I should avoid (I tend to bend and break things...).

I realize a bigger tractor would most likely work better, but feel it should work (I have a lot of brush clearing to do this summer, tree cutting, and moving logs to a portable band saw mill). Any thoughts / comments?

Couchsachraga

 

[Jw5875]

I just recieved my W.R.Long Root Rake Grapple on Fri. Yesterday I mounted it on my Kubota L3400. Tommorrow I hope to "Terrorize" the brush and cuttings. The unit is solid and they custom build each one for your machine. (2 Weeks Delivery)

I ordered mine through Carver Equipment. W.R. Long is located in Dunn, S.C. I got the whole package with the rocker switch and the couplings. They shipped the hoses and valve etc. pronto and I had them installed last week. My next toy might be a quick hitch system for the buckets.


jw5875

 

[EdK]

These folks are 10 miles down the road from me - maybe a couple hundred from you...

Addington Equipment grapples

 

[dsgsr]

I have the Addington Grapple/Rake. Best attachment I have and I've got a few. Very good quality & rugged, I've moved tons of brush, rocks and popped many stumps with it and I've only had it 4 month's. I have two neighbors that have the same grapple and they love there's also. You may want to consider the 4' standard model, I have the 5' and on my JD4700 with 460 loader I wouldn't want any more weight.

David

 

[couchsachraga]

Thank you..

I used the contact form on Addington's web site the other day and haven't heard from them, but after all the good feedback I'll try calling them directly. I'll be curious to compare the weight of the 4' and 5' models to the Anbo and others....

Thanks again,
Couchsachraga

 

[dubba]

I also have an addington rake, virtually indestructible.

They are very nice people that live about 5 miles from my house, BUT... FYI

He is a one man band that has so many projects to do that his lag time for an implement can run upward of 2 months.

I felt it was well worth the wait.
I can snap a few pics of just the rake if you want.

 

[pekabu]

Does he have a show room? Would love to go up and see what he has.

 

[dubba]

Sorry, no showroom.

But his shop is full of partially completed projects, the yard usually has 3 or 4 new tractors either waiting to be done or picked up.

Both Tom & his wife are very friendly, just overworked.

 

[canoetrpr]

jw5875

Would love to seem some pics of your setup and to find out what the whole thing cost.

 

[century3045]

jw5875, I have the WR Long root rake grapple on my Century 3045 and it is without a doubt the handiest attachment I have. I have the quick detach set-up so it will unhook from my fel and hook right on a skid-steer. I use to have to carry water to my goats before I ran a water line and I would pick up a plastic barrel with a hole cut in the side, fill it with water and roll the grapple over and let the water pour out into the troughs. It is one of the few things I have found that will rake up and pick up a pile of loose hay. It works wonders on brush and I also tore down a house, one big bite at a time.