Grapple Best Sized Grapple?

[Shaneard]

I have a 60" MTL RK5 rock/root grapple. It's not the X series but looks like it would hold up under a 60 hp tractor. It's a little on the heavy side for my 30 hp tractor.

They advertise it as powder coated but the finish wears off readily when used in the dirt. (You know, the stuff you find roots in)

Hate to hijack a thread but if they really do powder coat what are the issues with mig welding?

I have considered buying their 50 single lid unit and welding expanded metal in the spaces to retain small roots and sift dirt.

Powdercoat will gum up a grinding disc and make your welds look awful with a mig. Not to mention the heat from welding will bubble the paint if it doesn’t get hot enough to set it on fire.

 

[Tshot]

I picked up my 66" MTL X Series Rock Grapple on Saturday. Build quality is very impressive. Swapped out the Pioneer fittings on the 3rd Function remotes with some 1/2" FF connectors last night and got to try my Joystick buttons for the first time. Now if it would stop raining here for more than a day maybe things would dry out and I'd get to really use it.

 

[jjp8182]

I picked up my 66" MTL X Series Rock Grapple on Saturday. Build quality is very impressive. Swapped out the Pioneer fittings on the 3rd Function remotes with some 1/2" FF connectors last night and got to try my Joystick buttons for the first time. Now if it would stop raining here for more than a day maybe things would dry out and I'd get to really use it. View attachment 604674

Congrats on that looks like a very well made piece of equipment. ....also been getting a lot of rain down here too. I know there's that whole saying about April shower's bringing May flowers, but this years has almost been April floods bring the soil so May showers can bring June flowers/gardens. :confused2: