Brush Grapple on a L3710

Woodsman603 · Apr 25, 2022

In need of a grapple on the front of the tractor. Equipped with a skid steer quick attach.

I'm thinking something along the lines of 60"-66". Smaller size. What's the weight limit I should be looking for? Local place has a 62" that's 820#. Guy on a forum I frequent builds a single ram, 60" one and weighs 260#. Quite the difference there, but his is "3/8" tines, 3/16" wall 2x3 and 2x4 tube along with schedule 80 pipe and a 2.5" cylinder."- kind of lost me at the Sched 80. Sort of seemed too light weight. And I think I want two rams over one.

So yea, what specs should I be looking for size wise? Thanks.

nybirdman · Apr 25, 2022

Normal steel pipe is schedule 40,schedule 80 is heavy and stronger.
I would check lift capacity of your load(assume about 1200lb) so you want a lighter grapple;I would assume.Don't know any advantage to two cylinders.
I have moved a lot of brush and logs with a single cylinder.

Woodsman603 · Apr 25, 2022

Can't find what my lift capacity is. I think I need to lookup what loader I have- I forget. LAsomething.

I attribute Sched with "poop pipe" so I may be wrong with that way of thought.

820# seems a bit heavy, but the guy that I've chatted with says 260# which almost seems too light.

nybirdman · Apr 25, 2022

Kubota factory loaders are in kilos;so 2.2x the number on the loader.

WVH1977 · Apr 25, 2022

I have a SGC1072 Landpride Grapple. I love it. 6 ft and 447 lbs. strong and light.

oosik · Apr 26, 2022

My Land Pride SGC1560 grapple is - 60" wide and weighs 820 pounds. Of course, it's on my M6040 which is a tad larger than your L3710. I use it to lift really large rocks and chunks( 5' or 10') of pine tree trunk. If on solid footing I can lift 3000 pounds with no problems. These really heavy loads are NEVER lifted high. My technique is referred to as "knuckle dragging".

My grapple and a 8 foot chunk of pine tree trunk. This chunk is 38" in diameter. Also - consider doing something like I did to your front brush guard. Sticks, stobs and limbs have a nasty way of damaging your radiator, grill and battery.