Grapple Recommendations

[Xfaxman]

Yep, sometimes a narrow grapple is better.
This one is 44 inches wide:

But will grapple wide things:

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I think I might try an MTL. It actually looks like fairly good construction for the money. Reading the reviews of MTL, it definitely looks like it may be an interesting order process though.

I felt like it was the best bang for the buck and grease fittings at every pivot point, I also read about the owner on google reviews and I did call a couple of times that no one answered but when I did get him I quizzed him up with lot's of question's and called him several times before I ordered and I don't know if I just got lucky or what but he was easy as pie for me to get along with, so I ordered the grapple and a brush cutter for my skid steer and so far have been pleased with both.

 

[ishiboo]

I felt like it was the best bang for the buck and grease fittings at every pivot point, I also read about the owner on google reviews and I did call a couple of times that no one answered but when I did get him I quizzed him up with lot's of question's and called him several times before I ordered and I don't know if I just got lucky or what but he was easy as pie for me to get along with, so I ordered the grapple and a brush cutter for my skid steer and so far have been pleased with both.

I ordered the MTL a few hours ago. The 72" is supposedly in stock, I'm afraid what I'll be told when I call though lol. It does look to have pretty decent construction and the price cannot be beat. Looks heavy duty, as you said the pins look like all greaseable with fittings etc. I'll update the thread here as the order progresses - if it does!

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I ordered the MTL a few hours ago. The 72" is supposedly in stock, I'm afraid what I'll be told when I call though lol. It does look to have pretty decent construction and the price cannot be beat. Looks heavy duty, as you said the pins look like all greaseable with fittings etc. I'll update the thread here as the order progresses - if it does!

I believe you will be impressed with how well built it is, the 72" is the one I ordered also, mine doesn't have one pivot point without a grease zerk, keep us updated.

 

[kenneth mccubbin]

I tried to cheap out for my 1025R and bought Westendorf Brush Crusher.

Don't do it. Go ahead and pay for the 3rd function. Brush is all I've found that it's any good for and then only if you stack it straight as you're cutting it. Even then it's still hard to unload on the pile.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

660 pound Wicked 66(click the link) is absolutely ideal for the RX.
The link will show you ROUGH testing with our 141hp Kubota. It is amazingly strong and promotes your tractor's ability like nothing else ever made.
Travis

 

[charles todd]

660 pound Wicked 66(click the link) is absolutely ideal for the RX.
The link will show you ROUGH testing with our 141hp Kubota. It is amazingly strong and promotes your tractor's ability like nothing else ever made.
Travis

I do not doubt the grapple's strength.

The video showcasing the grapple is nauseating. Who publishes a promotional video using a +$100k farm tractor as a poorly used bulldozer. Thought this was Whistlin Diesel at first.

CT

 

[CJONE]

I have a 48" light duty grapple, and yes I have bent it many times. And a 84" HD grapple that is a Bobcat brand that was a double lid that I cut down to 58" and widened the top lid to 40" and removed the second lid. It still weighs around 900 lbs but that is not a issue for me. I find that the narrower single lid is way faster and more productive than the double ever was. I also changed the top lid so it would open more. Some of the larger stumps wer hard to grab at 36" so I think I ended up at 44" or so. Best thing I did for useability. So I agree with Xfaxman 100% CJ

 

[bluetecnc]

The best grapple Made in the U.S.A.: Wicked Root Rake Grapple

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[lman]

I've got this one. I picked it up at the factory about 10 miles from my house. If you want to drive down to northern Indiana, you could avoid a shipping charge.

Tomahawk Two-Cylinder Brush Grapple

Save time and effort when clearing brush with the Tomahawk 66” Two-Cylinder Brush Grapple. Constructed from 3/8” steel, this brush grapple makes an easy meal out of troublesome debris. The dual top clamps make the Tomahawk 66” Two-Cylinder Brush Grapple the perfect skid steer attachment for moving…

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[Raul-02]

grapple for my Kioti RX7320

Mine is an HLA a lot of landscapers in my area use them and I've never heard a complaint
The little tractor that could

Kioti DK4710SE HST Cab Tractor - The Axlotal Tank

I'm having fun

the-axlotal-tank.smugmug.com

 

[Surshot]

I bought a heavy grapple with 1” thick 4” tall tines made in Perry, FL for logging. Is about 60” wide and then I bought a twin hydraulic piston grapple setup, that required the top cage to be cut off the root rake. I have not bent anything on the graple setup. I pick up 30’ trees and snap them in two, using the 4x4 manual transmission 45 hp Kubota w tires full of water.
My pole trees are 135-140’ feet tall, limbed, topped and stump cut, I can pick them up. I have a 46’ long treated telephone pole I keep moving around….I know the instant I cut it, I will need all 46’.
Been thinking about a small wash that has started in my storm drain on the back side of my dam, runoff from the county road, which is itself illegal, I need to repair that, without activating the state. Fooling with the state is not usually a good thing.
Oh, the lift capacity has been adjusted per TBN posting suggestions, using a shop vac, etc. Tractor is 13 years old.

 

[oldpilgrim]

Http:\www.worksaver.com
Check out this product line.
Very well made and considerably less expensive. I looked at all the "popular" brands before getting one of these. VERY happy with it.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I do not doubt the grapple's strength.

The video showcasing the grapple is nauseating. Who publishes a promotional video using a +$100k farm tractor as a poorly used bulldozer. Thought this was Whistlin Diesel at first.

CT

Thanks.
Nah, that's Ted, and by abusing it, we know it is ready for whatever out in the wild.
Testing done right.
Travis

 

[Lineman North Florida]

I bought a heavy grapple with 1” thick 4” tall tines made in Perry, FL for logging. Is about 60” wide and then I bought a twin hydraulic piston grapple setup, that required the top cage to be cut off the root rake. I have not bent anything on the graple setup. I pick up 30’ trees and snap them in two, using the 4x4 manual transmission 45 hp Kubota w tires full of water.
My pole trees are 135-140’ feet tall, limbed, topped and stump cut, I can pick them up. I have a 46’ long treated telephone pole I keep moving around….I know the instant I cut it, I will need all 46’.
Been thinking about a small wash that has started in my storm drain on the back side of my dam, runoff from the county road, which is itself illegal, I need to repair that, without activating the state. Fooling with the state is not usually a good thing.
Oh, the lift capacity has been adjusted per TBN posting suggestions, using a shop vac, etc. Tractor is 13 years old.

That's one that probably came from Lynn's Industrial Welding if it came from Perry Fl, he does make a well built grapple.

 

[Hay Dude]

Mine is an HLA a lot of landscapers in my area use them and I've never heard a complaint
The little tractor that could

Kioti DK4710SE HST Cab Tractor - The Axlotal Tank

I'm having fun

the-axlotal-tank.smugmug.com

I run a few HLA implements and they have served me well. Just put a sold tag on a new set of hay forks from them, too.

 

[Shenandoah MF1760]

Mine's an Armstrong Ag made in Brenham Texas. So, pretty much local folks for me. Cost just under $1300 pre-plague, dual cylinder, 840 lbs.

 

[future_vision]

I ordered the MTL a few hours ago. The 72" is supposedly in stock, I'm afraid what I'll be told when I call though lol. It does look to have pretty decent construction and the price cannot be beat. Looks heavy duty, as you said the pins look like all greaseable with fittings etc. I'll update the thread here as the order progresses - if it does!

Sold out now. Actually, almost all of their stuff is sold out.

 

[future_vision]

I'm looking at the Wicked 60" and 66" for my Kioti DK5010SE but I am having a hard time with that pricing. Granted, I haven't done a deep dive comparison with other brands. Can anyone sell me on why I should buy one besides the marketing stuff on their website?

 

[fishpick]

I'm looking at the Wicked 60" and 66" for my Kioti DK5010SE but I am having a hard time with that pricing. Granted, I haven't done a deep dive comparison with other brands. Can anyone sell me on why I should buy one besides the marketing stuff on their website?

Look at Homestead Implements.