Grapple Size ??

[mike69440]

If you go with a one claw type, I'd go 60 to 66" but heavy duty. Two independent claws, 72" wide.

 

[Turbys_1700]

I just bought this 72" light duty Friday that is going on my Workmaster 50 this week. Would be a good match to any MX or utility sized tractor. Weight is not too high due to 3/8 steel. Traveled to Denton NC to pick it up.

 

[Piston]

Depends what you use it for. Mine is 64" and I wouldn't consider a single inch narrower. If all your using it for is brush, you could go with a cheap add on thumb for your bucket and save some cash.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

You'll get some great advice and varying opinions on size and lid configuration(single vs dual). I tend to lean towards small, single lids based on submitted pics and continuous reading. There are sometimes circumstances that sway me in another direction because of the many applications that people use grapples for.

I have a huge collection of Wicked Grapple pics with MX series and larger L series Kubotas, many of which came from TBN. I will share some with you.
Concerning your tractor & the Wicked Grapple, it is on the fence between going with our compact grapple up to 55hp and the larger one for up to 75hp.
The lighter one is in the 400 pound range and the heavier one is in the 600 pound range.

I hope this helps. I have more pics, but these are some of my favorites.
Travis

MX5800 with a55" Single Lid Wicked Grapple for tractors up to 75hp

MX5800 with a 55" Dual Lid Wicked Grapple for tractors up to 75hp

Our L6060 with a 73" Dual Lid Wicked Grapple for tractors up to 75hp

L6060 with a 60" Single Lid Wicked Grapple for compact tractors

MX5100 with a 72" Dual Lid Wicked Grapple for compact tractors

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I left these gnarly ones out. MX5100 with a 72" Dual Lid Wicked Grapple for compact tractors.

 

[rbargeron]

For use on my L48 and L5450 with 72" L1100 & LA1150 loaders a 66" 2-lid is a good combination of width and weight. The Bobcat brand has enclosed protected hydraulics, good when thrashing around in a tall brush pile. It weighs around 800 lb so it's good to have some ballast weight on the back.

 

[bdhsfz6]

Thanks for your quick input everyone! I did search on the topic but found little specific to my machine. My dealer recommends either a Landpride or Titan 60" or 72" for MX series tractors with LA1065 FELs. (no surprise since he carries both) Both models have rear mounted hydraulics for protection which I like. At first look, the Titan has longer teeth on the lower clam shell which IMO would make it easier to get under an object. Anyone have experience with either of these units?

For moving logs, rocks, large branches and brush, lifting capacity is more a consideration for me than width. The 60" models weigh on average 820# with the 72" +/- 100# more. The weight of the HD construction bucket on my LA1065 is close to 350# so I would lose roughly 500# of lifting capacity with the 60" and 600# with the 72". That is close to a 25% loss of lift. Yes, there are lighter grapples out there but I'd prefer an HD model.

 

[LD1]

Thanks for your quick input everyone! I did search on the topic but found little specific to my machine. My dealer recommends either a Landpride or Titan 60" or 72" for MX series tractors with LA1065 FELs. (no surprise since he carries both) Both models have rear mounted hydraulics for protection which I like. At first look, the Titan has longer teeth on the lower clam shell which IMO would make it easier to get under an object. Anyone have experience with either of these units?

For moving logs, rocks, large branches and brush, lifting capacity is more a consideration for me than width. The 60" models weigh on average 820# with the 72" +/- 100# more. The weight of the HD construction bucket on my LA1065 is close to 350# so I would lose roughly 500# of lifting capacity with the 60" and 600# with the 72". That is close to a 25% loss of lift. Yes, there are lighter grapples out there but I'd prefer an HD model.

I would not want an 800+ pound grapple on a MX. The loader dont have the hydraulic capacity top warrant it. A 400-450# grapple will handle anything a MX will dish out. Beyond that is just robbing capacity for no reason at all.

Longer bottom teeth also rob curl strength if you are trying to pry your way under a log:2cents:

 

[Turbys_1700]

I agree with LD1...
I didn't want an 800# unit for my Workmaster...
You can find plenty of 60", 66", and 72" units that are under 600#...
I wanted a single lid and 60" but they didn't have one in stock so I went with a 72" double they had stocked...
I figure it is around 100#-150# more than a 60" single...

 

[mike69440]

I would not want an 800+ pound grapple on a MX. The loader dont have the hydraulic capacity top warrant it. A 400-450# grapple will handle anything a MX will dish out. Beyond that is just robbing capacity for no reason at all.

Longer bottom teeth also rob curl strength if you are trying to pry your way under a log:2cents:

I thought an MX has a loader near the L39/L45/L47 capacity, i.e. about 1 ton Lift?
A light duty is great for logs and brush but playing with rocks is rough on grapples and I'd tend toward the 75Hp-600 lb wicked grapple if rock are a concern.