SteelMastiff
Bronze Member
Does any have a "EA 66 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple" for utility tractors? If so, thoughts and opinions are appreciated... Looking for a grapple for my 75hp NewHolland.
EA 66 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple
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Hozzie
Silver Member
Plenty of people have them. Go to the sticky at the top of this section for Everything Attachments and you will find all kinds of info. A search will also provide lots of details. Not trying to be rude, but this question and similar have been asked and answered many times.
Short answer: Yes and most everyone who has anything EA likes it and is happy with the quality and company.
Short answer: Yes and most everyone who has anything EA likes it and is happy with the quality and company.
EverythingAttachments
Elite Member
It is an Awesome piece of Highly Functional Wicked Beauty, man. Besides TBN, another great place to learn about EA and how we interact with our customers is in the EA Channel Group. Guys show off their Wicked Grapples all the time, I share pics all the time, and Ted even posts in there from time to time! You're welcome to post the question in there and I'm sure you'll get some responses.
Feedback has been wonderful and the pics will appeal to anyone who appreciates Quality, Proud USA Craftsmanship and Strong, Sleek, Sharp, Sexy Steel.
Travis
Thick walled DOM tubing and AR450 steel is a bulletproof combination!
Kubota M7060
Deere 5083E
Our M6-141 Video is HERE
Feedback has been wonderful and the pics will appeal to anyone who appreciates Quality, Proud USA Craftsmanship and Strong, Sleek, Sharp, Sexy Steel.
Travis
Thick walled DOM tubing and AR450 steel is a bulletproof combination!
Kubota M7060
Deere 5083E
Our M6-141 Video is HERE
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SteelMastiff
Bronze Member
I am well aware of the thread and the EA accolades, I just lack the time at this moment to wade through the 1,400+ posts in that thread looking specifically for one grapple, and unfortunately my job requires 12-14 hour days from me currently, and very little opportunity to spend any of that time on a message board.
I suppose I should have included "specifically for utility tractors" in the title, instead of in the post itself. I was just hoping a member here that has this specific grapple would chime in on their real world experience...
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SteelMastiff
Bronze Member
Travis, thank you for taking the time to reply, more than likely you will be getting another order for one very soon.
EverythingAttachments
Elite Member
You're very welcome!
Guys send me messages on facebook all the time to talk grapples and I have some correspondence I'll share with you. This is referring to a Wicked 66 on a Kioti RX6620 in Tennessee. Chris purchased his grapple back in July 2018.
These are excerpts from various conversations we've had. Yeah, it is nice to talk tractors and grapples all day!
Travis
From mid December:
"I have ripped over 120 trees out of the ground this size or bigger(he sent a video, which I can't attach on here). A lot to do with weight of my tractor too. I am over 8000 lbs. wicked 66 is definitely getting a workout."
From mid January:
"I have pulled about 400-500 trees up already. Got 6 brush piles that are bigger than my house. My wife thinks I am working. This is enjoyment, not work!!!!"
"Got some big timbers coming up next after I get the last of the trees. Also I will take some videos of overhanging limbs in a very old fence row. They are like 12 diameter limbs that I need to rip down where my cab will clear when I bushhog. "
"I understand I am rough on my stuff as I am basically using my tractor as a dozer. The reason I bought that RX Kioti was because of the lift capacity and the doubled up loader arms. I actually grabbed an old 15 wide disc(batwing style) that was very heavy and picked it out of a fence row. My tractor is 9000 lbs with the loaded tires and I had 84 box blade on back and tires was wanting to come off ground and I drove it out in the air. Loader did perfect. It was way overloaded but grapple hung on and never slipped. The guy I bought the property from has a 95 horse Kubota and he was trying to get it out with a chain hooked to bucket and it wouldn't get it out. He was amazed how that grapple loader combo did it with ease. If Kioti did more advertising and got more dealers they could take off for sure.
This property I bought has 60 acres of just junk trees and those big thorn trees. Also has a bunch of old farming equipment all grown up in the trees and fence rows. So far with that grapple I have cleared almost 60 acres of the junk trees, built a boat ramp into the river by using the grapple to pick up big chunk rock and rip rap the sides, used the tines to grade my house site and clear all roots. I picked the whole back of a single wide trailer and installed wheels and tires back under it for it to be moved, completely tore down and old shack on the property and moved about 80 timbers I had cut. That is one tough @ss grapple."
Here are some screen shots from the videos he's sent. They were filmed in portrait mode, so they're kinda slim, but it'll give you something extra to go with the text.
We call this ripped up!
Sizing up the tree...
Pushing it over...
Timber!
Lifting it up...
In the air, root ball dangling...
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SteelMastiff
Bronze Member
Travis, it was great talking with you this morning, and I cannot wait until I get my Wicked 66 and can put it to work...
EverythingAttachments
Elite Member
I'm glad we had a chance to discuss your application. Without a doubt, the Wicked 66 is going to transform your tractor into a whole new versatile, productive animal, man!
Everyone with a utility tractor deserves to know just how ideal this grapple is for their machine. We'll get it cookin, sir.
Thanks for the business!
Travis
EverythingAttachments
Elite Member
We just received some more great feedback from Tim in West Virginia, who has our Wicked 66 grapple on his 5083e John Deere.
Travis
"This is the most amazing implement I have ever purchased for property maintenance. Very well built, incredible design, and well worth the price. My intentions for this unit was to rip Autumn and Russian Olive out of the ground, small nuisance trees, grape vines, dead fall trees, to rake up certain areas and burn up all excess brush to reclaim fields ready to mow. This grapple has exceeded my expectations and customer service is A++++ Thanks Travis you're the best!!!"
Travis
"This is the most amazing implement I have ever purchased for property maintenance. Very well built, incredible design, and well worth the price. My intentions for this unit was to rip Autumn and Russian Olive out of the ground, small nuisance trees, grape vines, dead fall trees, to rake up certain areas and burn up all excess brush to reclaim fields ready to mow. This grapple has exceeded my expectations and customer service is A++++ Thanks Travis you're the best!!!"
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SteelMastiff
Bronze Member
Well this is encouraging to hear, I cannot wait to experience this first hand, thank you for posting the feedback...
