Terra Force/Ansung Grapples - any reviews/experience?

[ALFisher]

These seem to be the same company. I'm looking for a grapple for New Holland 75C. Local dealer has a 72" terra force rake-style grapple with a single lid in stock for a really good price. I do want the rake-style grapple for what I plan on doing with it. Pros - it's in stock, great price, appears to be well built, has the tine spacing I want, and I've heard good things about Ansung. Cons - it's a little, not a lot, heavy at approx 850 lbs. (loader rated at 3000), single lid as was considering double, and I was considering something narrower, like 66" as may do some work in the woods. Thanks for any advice.

 

[ALFisher]

Wow. These things seem for sale many places (almost all kubota dealers as far as I can tell and most new holland/case). Surprised no one has experience with them. maybe that tells me what I need to know.

 

[oosik]

I have an 820 pound Land Pride grapple on my Kubota 6040. It's the SGC 1560 - rock and root grapple. Had it nine years now. Works great for me. The 850 pounds should not really bother a 75 Hp tractor. Unless you are wanting to lift heavy loads to max height. I move HEAVY rocks and chunks of pine tree trunks. I lift the load just high enough so I'm not "knuckle dragging".

Sorry - but I know nothing about Ansung products or grapples.

With the purchase of any grapple - you should also consider this.
- brand of 3rd function valve. I recommend WR Long
- some system to protect your grill, radiator and battery. Ie - a modified grill guard.

 

[ALFisher]

I have a grill guard and 3rd function good. Thanks.

 

[oosik]

The local welding shop added expanded metal to my grill guard.

 

[Torvy]

I think Ansung makes loaders for some Kubota tractors. They started in Korea, but also manufacture in China. They import to a warehouse in Dallas and ship domestically from there.

 

[ALFisher]

I finally got up with someone at Ansung. It took them a minute, but they got back to me and said their steel is SS500. According to the intraweb, SS500 is a Japanese standard equivalent to our A36, so not the strongest stuff that grapples are made of. I've heard some people say don't get an A36 steel grapple, but I dunno.

 

[svenu]

We love ours and use it heavily!

 

[nyone]

Theres plenty of US manufacturers making grapples for nearly the same price as an asian import. Why not buy from them?

 

[ALFisher]

Nyone, I tend to agree. Been looking for one that I like that it's in stock. Hard to find in stock.