MessickFarmEqu
Super Member
Re: B3030 - ATI/Messick\'s Grapple Setup Pictures
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Now that is a functional looking bucket. Might I ask what the final installed cost was?
Thanks. )</font>
The install costs for that setup where about 3x what we thought it would be. The mechanic put a total of over 30 hours into setting up that tractor and the implements. About 2/3 of that was the grapple and diverter. There are also alot of parts and hydraulic hoses that are required and not included. I am sure doing it a second time would go much faster, but it would be near impossible to sell that same rig again at $1700 installed. We ended up making almost nothing on the sale because our labor went so far over.
It is awesome looking, I was rather impressed with the great job that our shop did.
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Now that is a functional looking bucket. Might I ask what the final installed cost was?
Thanks. )</font>
The install costs for that setup where about 3x what we thought it would be. The mechanic put a total of over 30 hours into setting up that tractor and the implements. About 2/3 of that was the grapple and diverter. There are also alot of parts and hydraulic hoses that are required and not included. I am sure doing it a second time would go much faster, but it would be near impossible to sell that same rig again at $1700 installed. We ended up making almost nothing on the sale because our labor went so far over.
It is awesome looking, I was rather impressed with the great job that our shop did.