Grapple on 3pt....

[Vigo327]

A tractor that size might not lack for loader force but on smaller tractors i think it’s common for the 3pt lift to be stronger than the loader breakout force (especially out near the end of something as long as an intimidator) and so might be the way to go for a tree puller attachment, at least if you’re ‘just’ pulling up. But i figure that danuser is a lot like a regular stump bucket where just grabbing and pulling is one thing, but you can also sort of multiply your force by prying certain ways. So like on a stump bucket if it has a rounded bottom or even if its flat but youre working at the edge of a hole, if you lodge the tip under something and curl back AND push down with the loader and the midpoint of the bucket is touching something solid, youre using the bucket bottom as a fulcrum and getting a lot more than just your breakout force. On the intimidator if for example you grab a trunk maybe 2ft up with the attachment at like a 45 degree downward angle with the tips touching the ground, and then curl down, lift loader, and drive forward slowly all at same time. Something like that would not be as easily possible on the 3 pt.

But just for ripping out trees, laying them on the ground, and then grabbing up a whole small pile and taking them back out with you i think this tree puller / grapple combo is gonna be great.

 

[oosik]

Given a choice - grapple on the 3-point or grapple on the FEL. I have put the grapple on the FEL. Simple reason - better vision, better maneuverability, less pain. I've had a snow blower on the 3-point for 25 years. One of the main reason to upgrade to the M6040 - with this larger tractor there was no need for a snow blower. And my M6040 was large enough to handle a very HD rock/root grapple on the FEL and a HD rear blade on the 3-point.

I got VERY TIRED and SORE - always looking over my shoulder and going in reverse to blow snow.