First Kioti this year!

[Brokermike]

Rupert, Rick and myself all have the same build!

I'm getting ready to order my grapple this week. I determined this weekend after hauling brush that I can't "live without one"

Is the Markham 48" the best grapple for the DK40?

 

[IslandTractor]

Rupert, Rick and myself all have the same build!

I'm getting ready to order my grapple this week. I determined this weekend after hauling brush that I can't "live without one"

Is the Markham 48" the best grapple for the DK40?

I use a 48" Millonzi on my DK40se and it does a great job. The Markham is very similar in design and construction though a bit heavier so that is the one I'd buy today since Millonzi went belly up.

If it were me I'd get them to build the top grapple about 1/2 the width of the grapple (ie 24 inches) any wider and I'd be concerned about twisting the upper grapple with an asymmetric load). That is wider than my Millonzi (about 18 inches I recall). I'd also have them put in extra spacer tines so the gap between bottom tines is about 5 inches to keep smaller stuff from falling out. My Millonzi has and inter tine distance of about 9 inches. I wish Markham used the same "rocker" bottom that Millonzi did as it allows you to use the weight of the tractor combined with curl to leverage roots out. I haven't used a straight bottom grapple so I don't really know for sure the rocker is better.

I recall people posting the that Markham weighs about 400lbs. The Millonzi is advertized as weighing 280lbs but I'm a little doubtful it is that light after looking at the Markham in comparison and after trying to muscle my grapple around. I suspect they are pretty close in weight so the Markham would be just perfect for a DK40se/KL401.

How are you going to control the grapple? The rear remote system works fine for grapples though the controller for the DK40se is just a tad lower than I'd like. I have a diverter valve but I'd probably do either the rear remote with a 3 inch extension on the lever or go whole hog and get an electrohydraulic switch next time.

 

[Tim M]

I've got the 48" version of this:

OBG

paired with the electronic valve to control it:

Valve Kits

and I've been very happy.

I have not tried to pry out any stumps but I've got a bruiser of a pine stump that is working it's way up my to do list list...

 

[JoelD]

I use a 48" Millonzi on my DK40se and it does a great job. The Markham is very similar in design and construction though a bit heavier so that is the one I'd buy today since Millonzi went belly up.

If it were me I'd get them to build the top grapple about 1/2 the width of the grapple (ie 24 inches) any wider and I'd be concerned about twisting the upper grapple with an asymmetric load). That is wider than my Millonzi (about 18 inches I recall). I'd also have them put in extra spacer tines so the gap between bottom tines is about 5 inches to keep smaller stuff from falling out. My Millonzi has and inter tine distance of about 9 inches. I wish Markham used the same "rocker" bottom that Millonzi did as it allows you to use the weight of the tractor combined with curl to leverage roots out. I haven't used a straight bottom grapple so I don't really know for sure the rocker is better.

I recall people posting the that Markham weighs about 400lbs. The Millonzi is advertized as weighing 280lbs but I'm a little doubtful it is that light after looking at the Markham in comparison and after trying to muscle my grapple around. I suspect they are pretty close in weight so the Markham would be just perfect for a DK40se/KL401.

How are you going to control the grapple? The rear remote system works fine for grapples though the controller for the DK40se is just a tad lower than I'd like. I have a diverter valve but I'd probably do either the rear remote with a 3 inch extension on the lever or go whole hog and get an electrohydraulic switch next time.

I also find a thumb super useful for picking stuff up with the backhoe, particularly picking up and placing rocks. After looking at Island's grapple in action, there does not appear to be a whole lot you can't do with the grapple, man that is a big rock to grab a hold of in that manner.

Great pictures.

Joel

 

[IslandTractor]

man that is a big rock to grab a hold of in that manner.

That was the biggest I've lifted. I actually pulled it right out of the ground directly even though only the tip was showing, no BH digging at all because I thought it was just a "small" rock. I had to rock it back and forth a bit and it was springtime so the soil was moist but it eventually just popped out. I'm not sure how much bigger I could have lifted but that was the limit I could travel with even for a short distance without lifting the rear tires even with the BH in place.