Carolina Implement Grapple?

[Gypsyman]

Looks nice!

Does it have dual lids or a single lid?

Single lid, dual cylinder.

 

[oosik]

Strange. This spring I've visited Kioti, Kubota & JD dealerships. Just to keep up on anything new. I don't remember seeing a single tractor at any of these three dealerships that didn't have the FEL on it. That was more than 75 brand new units.

That is - except for the really large tractors at the JD dealership.

Different areas - different needs.

From my perspective - buying a tractor w/out the FEL is like buying a car w/out the wheels or without the seats. JMHO

 

[Gypsyman]

Strange. This spring I've visited Kioti, Kubota & JD dealerships. Just to keep up on anything new. I don't remember seeing a single tractor at any of these three dealerships that didn't have the FEL on it. That was more than 75 brand new units.

That is - except for the really large tractors at the JD dealership.

Different areas - different needs.

I purchased the tractor for a song with just 4.1 hours on it (and a brand new rotary cutter) from the original owner. Apparently they purchased it to mow and nothing else so they bought it without the FEL. The rotary cutter has never seen a single blade of grass. The whole thing was very strange but I'm happy to have it.

 

[oosik]

Land Pride SGC 1560. 60" wide - 820 pounds of AR400 steel. Ready to go to work. My Kubota M6040 came with 3.7 hours on the clock.

Again - I think that grapple is, perhaps, a once in a lifetime good "grab". You should be well pleased with it.

One other thing. You would be well advised to modify your grill guard also. Sticks, stobs & limbs have a very nasty way of finding your radiator, grill and battery. This is how a young fellow at the local welding shop modified my grill guard.

 

[Gypsyman]

Land Pride SGC 1560. 60" wide - 820 pounds of AR400 steel. Ready to go to work. My Kubota M6040 came with 3.7 hours on the clock.

Again - I think that grapple is, perhaps, a once in a lifetime good "grab". You should be well pleased with it.

One other thing. You would be well advised to modify your grill guard also. Sticks, stobs & limbs have a very nasty way of finding your radiator, grill and battery. This is how a young fellow at the local welding shop modified my grill guard.
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Good call. Looks like he did a good job on yours.

A quick search turned up this insert from Broken Anvil Metalworks. Looks like it would help.

 

[Advil]

So Wicked 55" (out of business) 250lbs
Wicked 60" (out of business) 400lbs
Carolina 62" Standard 440lbs
Carolina 62" HD 480lbs
Land Pride 60" 820lbs

Yes, that Carolina with AR400 looks like a near perfect replacement for the company that killed itself. I'd jump on that if I had to buy again right now.

They just need to fill in with a sub 300lb model with AR400 and teeth for tractors with under 1ton of lift. Having used mine for a while now on a CK Kioti I like the lift capacity right where it is and wouldn't want to go over 300lbs if possible. 400 is certainly ok-ish though and I would personally put that "at the limit" of what I'd be willing to give up on lift.

 

[Torvy]

The Carolina website says they use A36 steel.

I'm not educated enough to know how much difference between that and AR400.

Single Cylinder Root Grapple - Carolina Attachments LLC

www.carolinaattachments.com

 

[Advil]

I think that's a different company.

 

[Gypsyman]

The Carolina website says they use A36 steel.

I'm not educated enough to know how much difference between that and AR400.

Single Cylinder Root Grapple - Carolina Attachments LLC

www.carolinaattachments.com

I made the same mistake when I was trying to find information on this grapple. That website is for Carolina Attachments. The grapple that I purchased is Carolina Implements which doesn’t appear to have a website. I was told that they are dealer direct only.

 

[Gypsyman]

So Wicked 55" (out of business) 250lbs
Wicked 60" (out of business) 400lbs
Carolina 62" Standard 440lbs
Carolina 62" HD 480lbs
Land Pride 60" 820lbs

Yes, that Carolina with AR400 looks like a near perfect replacement for the company that killed itself. I'd jump on that if I had to buy again right now.

They just need to fill in with a sub 300lb model with AR400 and teeth for tractors with under 1ton of lift. Having used mine for a while now on a CK Kioti I like the lift capacity right where it is and wouldn't want to go over 300lbs if possible. 400 is certainly ok-ish though and I would personally put that "at the limit" of what I'd be willing to give up on lift.

I just sent Connor Tractor a message about the 54 inch version (which they are out of) and here is the reply from the owner.

“There is a 54" standard duty which weighs 275lbs for $1595. That is the only option in the 54”. Cylinders are on top because there is not enough space beside the QA plate.”

Might be an option for some since Wicked is no longer available.

 

[old and tired]

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[Gypsyman]

I figured as much.

 

[Advil]

Yeah, that's ok in a different way. While I'd like to see the design more like the Wicked was... that's an interesting take on it and maybe ok considering it's $1600 and not over $2000.

The cylinders are exposed to damage more easily... but you should never be bumping/pushing into anything with the top lid of your grapple no matter how tough it's claimed to be.

On closer inspection it is missing a lot of design elements the 62" has. It should have the laminated lower teeth and beefier gussets with teeth. It only has one horizontal round tube on the lid instead of two, and NO horizontal tube support on the lower teeth.

Eh... I'd pass on that one. There's probably other options that are stronger in that price range that don't have exposed cylinders on the front.

The 62" is a much better unit and a far better deal at only $200 more.

 

[Torvy]

I made the same mistake when I was trying to find information on this grapple. That website is for Carolina Attachments. The grapple that I purchased is Carolina Implements which doesn’t appear to have a website. I was told that they are dealer direct only.

Thanks. That's the same crap that happened with Titan (now Ironcraft).

 

[aesanders]

The Carolina website says they use A36 steel.

I'm not educated enough to know how much difference between that and AR400.

Single Cylinder Root Grapple - Carolina Attachments LLC

www.carolinaattachments.com

Different company. The one you looked at is Carolina attachments. The one the OP bought is Carolina Implements.

Oops. This was already answered so ignore.

 

[Gypsyman]

Hooked up and functions well. A few things to note. On a YT235 the hydraulic hoses are excessively long and the quick attach lever locks don’t have as much spring tension on them as I would like to see. Seems just the tiniest bit loose. That should be an easy fix.

The 62” seems to be a pretty good size match for this tractor. It looks much larger in the photos than it does sitting in the cab. With the wheel spacers installed it’ll be roughly the same width as the rear of the tractor.

 

[aesanders]

Looks good.

 

[dinoedwards]

So you wouldn't go for the 52" at Conner's for $1600?
I have Branson 2400H 50" bucket I believe.

 

[dieselscout80]

That looks very nice. I like their take on putting the little wedge feet at the bottom back so it will stand itself up easier. Nice touch.

I like those too.

However, I wish each tooth had them so they could be used for raking backwards.

By having the teeth at the back of the grapple the bucket tilt cylinders would be closed/retracted and in their strongest position.

Thus keeping one from bending the cylinder shafts.

 

[D&D]

I like those too.

However, I wish each tooth had them so they could be used for raking backwards.

By having the teeth at the back of the grapple the bucket tilt cylinders would be closed/retracted and in their strongest position.

Thus keeping one from bending the cylinder shafts.

isn't that part of EA's "engineered" approach, putting the scraper on the inside of the lid?