Hunter8282
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Would it be a mistake to put a 60" grapple on the front of my tractor? Overall width is listed at 67.1"
Do I need to go up to a 72"?
Do I need to go up to a 72"?
60" Grapple
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Rockbadchild
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no I don't think it would be a mistake .... you don't need to be full width.
part-time-Farmer-NC
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Both great answers... It's not about the size of the grapple but the weight and thickness of the metal that makes it. Lighter weight metal can bend on you.
Bearsixty7
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I have an EA Wicked Root Rake Grapple 60 I bought to use on the LS but I have used it on the TYM as well and I don't see how a wider one would be beneficial. It has grabbed large enough logs or several logs that were enough to lighten the back end even with (estimated) 1500lbs on the 3pt.
Now I will say I did manage to slightly bend 2 of the lower laminated and reinforced tines trying to dig out large oak roots the dozer left behind or grabbing log ends that were too big and rotated some before dropping, Nothing that affects the functionality at all but it really wasn't designed for a 75 hp tractor so no fault of the grapple.
Now I will say I did manage to slightly bend 2 of the lower laminated and reinforced tines trying to dig out large oak roots the dozer left behind or grabbing log ends that were too big and rotated some before dropping, Nothing that affects the functionality at all but it really wasn't designed for a 75 hp tractor so no fault of the grapple.
