Grapple choices

[Danny 1953]

Looking at rake grapple and down to 3.
Land pride, WRLong or Iron Craft.
The Land Pride I was thinking of is the 0660.
Any advice would be welcomed.
Have a 40 hp tractor.

 

[Michiganguy]

I’ve had a Land Pride SGC1072 for my MX5400. I bought it about a year and a half ago and it has served me well. I have used it for clearing brush, moving logs and big rocks. I am really impressed on how good it works at all the things I have done with it. The work it saved me when clearing multi flora rose around some of my fruit trees has made it well worth the price.
It wasn’t cheap and I’m sure you can get other brands that will do just as good of a job for less.
But it was in stock at my local dealer ready for pickup when I needed it.

 

[old and tired]

WR Long is based in Tarboro, NC - I have their bolt on grapple and I love it. I would say all 3 you listed are fine. Compare weights and prices.

 

[WVH1977]

I also have a land pride SGC1072. It has been great. Light weight and strong.

 

[oosik]

I have a Land Pride SGC 1560. It's a heavy duty rock/root grapple. 820 pounds of AR400 steel.

I have little or no brush or trash on my property. The grapple is used to move large chunks of pine tree trunk - large rocks - and right now I'm using it to "deconstruct" some old homestead buildings.

I've had this grapple ten years and not a moments problem.

Added note - a grapple should be a three part decision.
- what grapple do you need - My choice...Land Pride SGC1560
- what are you going to use to activate the grapple - My choice...WR Long third function
- front end protection. My choice - expanded metal added to my grill guard

 

[oosik]

Danny - I've been out here on the property for 43 years now. My 80 acres was, originally, a part of a 360 acre homestead. Over the years out here I've had four Land Pride land engagement implements.

They all have preformed admirably and never given a problem. As a brand - Land Pride - is one of the top of the line implements.

 

[FriendwithTractor]

I have a 0660, only complaint I have about it is the zerks popped off when I went to grease it after the first 10 hours. Otherwise, no issues. "Bite" force is good. I don't think I'd be digging big rocks up with it, but it certainly is capable for what I've been using it for, tree and large limb removal.

Good luck and happy grappling!

 

[David in KY]

Hi everybody,

After much research and saving, I finally got into the grapple game. I never doubted anyone who told about them being a game changer, but I never thought it would be so great. I love this thing. I got a Faver SCX-728.

I also took the advice to buy a grill guard. Before I evening installed the grapple, the grill guard saved my grill from a stump that rotated in the bucket and smashed mud into the brand new grill guard. Thank you Lord!

I got mine from Five Eleven Designs off of Ebay. It is very stout and well finished. Here are a few pictures:

 

[6feettogo]

I have the Land Pride SGC0660 and I have been very pleased with it. Works good to pick up pine needles that I have raked up.

 

[oosik]

David - you have some really fine looking grassy meadows. Glad to hear that the modified grill guard did it's job. Some folks just have to learn the hard way.