Best/reasonably priced grapple?

[sbronemann]

Well....I went and checked out the Westendorf. I still think it's too much. Would be nice not having any hydraulics to mess with. But, there's a fella that sells Brute Grapples up in Wisconsin and he has the 72" grapple for $875 I believe. I would need to have hydraulic hoses made to run to the rear SCV, but that could be done for about $200 I think. So I think I'm going to run up there next week on one of my days off. Look like a pretty stout product. Anybody have a Brute grapple?

 

[Xfaxman]

A search found this: http://www.buyattachments4less.com/60-economy-single-cylinder-root-grapple/

What is the lift rating of your loader?

 

[sbronemann]

I believe it's about 2400 or somewhere close to that.

 

[lman]

I bought one of these: Tomahawk Attachments :: Tomahawk 66" Two Cylinder Brush Grapple a couple of years ago. No complaints. I picked it up at the factory and had no shipping costs.

 

[Logan979]

This does seem like it could be a good grapple, plus its made here in the US. I wonder what kind of steel it is made from. I could find no mention of it anywhere on their website. If it is a good quality hardened steel, that would seem to be a pretty good deal!

say's A36 on their website.

 

[fried1765]

Another source for reasonably priced grapples is Mid-State Attachments, in Denton, NC.
They are a (made in USA) manufacturer of grapples for other retailers, but can sell direct for less.

You can call for specific pricing. They seem to have a very good product reputation.
Phone # 1-336-857-2564
I will be ordering from them this Spring.

 

[Branson Bob]

Another source for reasonably priced grapples is Mid-State Attachments, in Denton, NC.
They are a (made in USA) manufacturer of grapples for other retailers, but can sell direct for less.

You can call for specific pricing. They seem to have a very good product reputation.
Phone # 1-336-857-2564
I will be ordering from them this Spring.

Thanks Fried.

Here's their website: Home | MS Attachments

Looks like most of their stuff is for skid steers.

 

[fried1765]

Thanks Fried.

Here's their website: Home | MS Attachments

Looks like most of their stuff is for skid steers.

If your tractor has a skid steer loader attach plate (as most do) you can use any attachments built for skid steers.
I will buy one of the MS grapples this Spring, but I do not own a skid steer.

 

[Branson Bob]

If your tractor has a skid steer loader attach plate (as most do) you can use any attachments built for skid steers.
I will buy one of the MS grapples this Spring, but I do not own a skid steer.

Mmmm... theoretically although most skid steers achieve higher hydraulic flow than your typical CUT. That means that if the attachment is designed for a skid steer it could be somewhat slow and/or weak when attached to a compact tractor.

 

[4570Man]

That one I was looking at is for a bigger tractor. My loader is rated for almost 4k lbs, and will actually lift a fair bit more. The link was mostly provided as a link to the company.

Your RX is rated for 3300 to full height. A 1200 pound grapple is going to seriously compromise the lifting ability of that size machine. I had a 1700 pound grapple on a 95-2 Kubota CTL and I hated that thing. It was way too big. I’ve got a 600 pound ar400 grapple on my 3800 pound rated M59 and it’s a much better fit.