Bolt on grapple options opinions

Burns331 · Apr 22, 2020

Im pretty close to being ready to pull the trigger on a bolt on grapple for my EX3200 tractor. Seems to be lots of options with lots of variation in price.

I was hoping to find some guidance from people that have them. Price vs performance. Obviously I dont want to buy the most expensive one. And with the cheapest ones I'm sure you get what you pay for.

Any experience here would be great.

Thank you,

old and tired · Apr 22, 2020

I bought mine from a member on TBN, $350 and he was less than an hour away. I love mine. Using it with a toothbar is a better. The tooth bar is removable pretty easy depend on what I need done. Doesn't weigh that much so I don't lose that much lift capacity. It's WR Long...

Gordon Gould · Apr 22, 2020

I have the same set-up as OandT's. It has served me well for years. It is on a 30 hp L3010.

EDIT: Does brush too. Can't Grab quite as much as a dedicated grapple but has no problem

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MoMower · Apr 22, 2020

I just ordered “the thumb” from Greens Machine Shop. A few members here seem to like theirs.

With extra bases available, I plan to be able to move it from bucket, to debris forks, to pallet forks as needed.

Gem99ultra · Apr 23, 2020

old and tired said:
I bought mine from a member on TBN, $350 and he was less than an hour away. I love mine. Using it with a toothbar is a better. The tooth bar is removable pretty easy depend on what I need done. Doesn't weigh that much so I don't lose that much lift capacity. It's WR Long...

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$350? Your friend doesn't have another one like that for sale does he? Super buy. I sure like it!

nybirdman · Apr 23, 2020

Green's Machine Thumb and tooth-bar for me;best ever attachment for my tractor.Also add a grill guard!The hydraulics are the most expensive part;third function.You will need it for any grapple.I use my third function to run a snow plow in winter too.

fruitcakesa · Apr 23, 2020

I will add my thumbs up for the "Thumb".
My M has no 3rd function so I run hoses from the rear remote; this also keeps the cost down.

Underdog57 · Apr 23, 2020

I use my thumb on the pallet forks most of the time but I can put it on my bucket with 4 bolts rather quickly.
The forks work real good if your helper piles the brush in one direction!
Sorry I don't have any pics of it mounted on my bucket.

old and tired · Apr 23, 2020

Gem99ultra said:
$350? Your friend doesn't have another one like that for sale does he? Super buy. I sure like it!

Hint, don't reply to the post listing it for sale, send the owner a PM (personal message) instead!!! I totally understand how lucky I was to come across it... :cool2: