What is the price on that grapple and are you having it shipped or does dealer stock it?They have a Mt335h on the lot... I am grabbing that one. Should be delivered in 1 week or so.
3rd function is $1395 at the dealer. That's going to take the week to get installed. Honestly, for $750 more than the retrofit, not the worst thing to have the button right on the loader control and frees up both remotes (not likely to be an issue but hey).
I think I am getting a 66" version of the CID seen here:
Compact Tractor Root Grapple - CID Attachments
Compact Tractor Root Grapple Our Compact Tractor Root Grapple is perfect for the compact tractor. These grapples are built strong yet very light weight. Compact Tractor Root Grapple Specs Designed for compact tractors. 2″ by 10″ stroke cylinder. Available Sizes: 60”, 66”, 72”. Compact Tractor...www.cidattachments.com
They have one of the "LS" labeled ones, it's more of a clam shell with two cylinders. better for grabbing smaller posts. I like the CID for grabbing a bunch of brush and small branches. It's also what I "know" so sticking with that.
Adding 3rd function for grapple
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Exmasonite
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Price of the CID grapple is $2095.
I think the 2 cylinder "clam shell" rake grapple seen here: Rake Grapple - LS Tractor USA was actually cheaper at $1895 but I had experience with the CID. I think it's better for big piles of loose brush. I was a little leery of a 2 cylinder in case I picked up something irregular and torqued it too much.
3rd function is $1495 but I am also getting a snow blade with cylinder as well so will be well worth it
I think the 2 cylinder "clam shell" rake grapple seen here: Rake Grapple - LS Tractor USA was actually cheaper at $1895 but I had experience with the CID. I think it's better for big piles of loose brush. I was a little leery of a 2 cylinder in case I picked up something irregular and torqued it too much.
3rd function is $1495 but I am also getting a snow blade with cylinder as well so will be well worth it
The hose length came out to 14'. The fleet farm store in WI has a 15% off sale on hoses and cylinders so I got the hoses. I had to go online to get the bulk head hydraulic fitting and paid about $75 for all the fittings. $75 for the hoses. But I have to fabricate a mounting bracket for the crossbar on the FEL and run the hoses which might be a real headache.
Where did you mount your quick connect couplings on the cross bar on your last tractor. Centered or off to the side?
I also picked up a grapple from a guy in Marion WI. I saw his add on Craigslist. It looks like the same grapple as you are showing in the picture. My Dealer also had one on his lot for $1875. Same piece of equipment. Check out the Craigslist add under Appleton WI. Much less than the dealer price and I was able to pick it up with a trailer and about an hours drive. I also picked up a stump/ditching bucket. That stump bucket works better than my back hoe. Slices and dices!
Where did you mount your quick connect couplings on the cross bar on your last tractor. Centered or off to the side?
I also picked up a grapple from a guy in Marion WI. I saw his add on Craigslist. It looks like the same grapple as you are showing in the picture. My Dealer also had one on his lot for $1875. Same piece of equipment. Check out the Craigslist add under Appleton WI. Much less than the dealer price and I was able to pick it up with a trailer and about an hours drive. I also picked up a stump/ditching bucket. That stump bucket works better than my back hoe. Slices and dices!
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Slow and steady wins the race. I finally got to ordering my third function and went with the WR Long one. I couldn't find my tractor in their offering, but after calling they explained it was based on your loader model, which they did have. Typically I overestimate and think I can get something done in an hour, but it takes me 6. This I put off for a while partly because I thought it would take too long, but for once it was the opposite. It probably took me an hour max. They certainly made it easy for you! I ended up ordering the Job Site root grapple i linked on the first page of this thread. I think i'm going to wish I would have bought these a long time ago. Thanks again for all the guidance!
For the electrical hookup, it comes with a 10A in-line fuse, but I see I also have a spare 10A fuse slot on the tractor. There is a red wire running to one end which i assume is a hot lead, but does anyone know what type of pin to crimp on the end of the wire to push it into the other side of the fuse holder?
For the electrical hookup, it comes with a 10A in-line fuse, but I see I also have a spare 10A fuse slot on the tractor. There is a red wire running to one end which i assume is a hot lead, but does anyone know what type of pin to crimp on the end of the wire to push it into the other side of the fuse holder?
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tacticalturnip
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I can't help you with the wiring, that's not my lane, but I'm glad to see you have it together otherwise. The grapple alone is great, but now that you've got that 3rd function, there are so many attachments open to you.
Not that I have any experience with them myself, that's not a tree I'm going to park up until the tractor is paid off, but it's fun to dream and browse.
Not that I have any experience with them myself, that's not a tree I'm going to park up until the tractor is paid off, but it's fun to dream and browse.
