Texas Grapple Shootout

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This is my first grapple, still using one!

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I think that's even compact enough to mount onto a small lawn tractor.
I'll see if Ted will work on a mount!! :laughing:
Travis

 

[blueriver]

I think that's even compact enough to mount onto a small lawn tractor. I'll see if Ted will work on a mount!! :laughing: Travis

Travis .. That's not anything to laugh at .. I've got a customer that wants me to configure a hay accumulator for the front of his JD Gator

 

[txdon]

Ok, I think I found my perfect grapple. It is actually parts from two different ones.

The lid would look like this Lands Pride:
SGC20 Series Claw Grapples | Land Pride

And the base would look like the curved tunes on this Rake Shop grapple. However the tynes would only be 6" to 7" apart and mesh with the lid.
www.TheRakeShop.com / Root Rakes Grapples Attachments & Skid Steers

So, I'm still looking . . . . . . but getting closer. . . . .I think.

 

[Xfaxman]

Contact the Rake Shop, he will build it for you. :thumbsup:

 

[TomSeller]

Ok, I think I found my perfect grapple. It is actually parts from two different ones.
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If you end up having one built as xfaxman suggests, you might want to consider a tall opening. I wouldn't consider anything less than 45" if you have the lift capacity.

 

[txdon]

If you end up having one built as xfaxman suggests, you might want to consider a tall opening. I wouldn't consider anything less than 45" if you have the lift capacity.

That reminds me I need to find the lift capacity of my Kubota L5030. 45"+ would be nice!!

xfaxman do you have any dealings with the Rake Shop?

 

[Poopdeck Pappy]

That reminds me I need to find the lift capacity of my Kubota L5030. 45"+ would be nice!!

TractorData says 2,374 pounds lift to full height at the pins, and 1,764 pounds at 500mm.

 

[Xfaxman]

That reminds me I need to find the lift capacity of my Kubota L5030. 45"+ would be nice!!

xfaxman do you have any dealings with the Rake Shop?

No, just have seen it referred to in several previous grapple threads and remembered that on the Website, he said he will custom build.

I would also recommend the largest opening possible, brush is light. you will spend less time moving a lot of brush with a big bite.

For heavy trees or logs the large opening won't hurt, except for the slightly heavier grapple.

 

[txdon]

TractorData says 2,374 pounds lift to full height at the pins, and 1,764 pounds at 500mm.

Thanks, I knew someone would have it faster than I could look it up. So that means I can get a 764 pound grapple and still haul 1,000 pounds of woody stuff.

 

[NativeSon]

Ok, I think I found my perfect grapple. It is actually parts from two different ones.

The lid would look like this Lands Pride:
SGC20 Series Claw Grapples | Land Pride

And the base would look like the curved tunes on this Rake Shop grapple. However the tynes would only be 6" to 7" apart and mesh with the lid.
www.TheRakeShop.com / Root Rakes Grapples Attachments & Skid Steers

So, I'm still looking . . . . . . but getting closer. . . . .I think.

Don-I think you are getting close to perfection.

Charlie