Grapple

[drjay9051]

Looking at Anbo, ETA and others. I know ETA has lots of fans. Any negatives regarding the grapple vendors on the forum? Not looking for flames just issues with the products I need to be concerned about.

Thanks

 

[murphy1244]

Try MIE Michigan Iron and Equipment, Kioti Tractors, Kioti Implements, Kodiak Attachments, Befco, Hound Dog Attachments, Dk Series Tractors, Central Michigan I did.

 

[Egbert]

I got, what I think, is a good deal from palletforks.com. 72" with dual grapples, 1/2" teeth and free delivery.

 

[bandaidmd]

I have the single lid grapple from EA have only put 10 hours on it so far but no issues whatsoever and Ted and his group are great to deal with. . Have it on a 26 hp kubota and seems perfectly sized.

 

[Guesseral]

I also got mine at www.palletforks.com and I really like it. You really need to the know the lifting capacity of your loader with or with out the bucket so you can subtract the weight of the grapple from the lifting capacity, remember to subtract the weight of the bucket first because it will be off when the grapple is on, and the buckets are fairly heavy too.

 

[bandaidmd]

I also got mine at www.palletforks.com and I really like it. You really need to the know the lifting capacity of your loader with or with out the bucket so you can subtract the weight of the grapple from the lifting capacity, remember to subtract the weight of the bucket first because it will be off when the grapple is on, and the buckets are fairly heavy too.

whats yours weigh? the EA is 270lbs

 

[Egbert]

Mine is 700lbs. Yep, that's heavy but I didn't want something that was going to get all twisted out of shape. I've used it, so far, without rear ballast but I intend to offset the weight with a heavy boxblade or just a ballast box.

 

[bandaidmd]

Heavy is relative, the original poster and myself only have 1/2 the tractor as you (hp wise) that 700's probably not a issue for you but on our smaller ones 700 would be a deal breaker.

 

[Egbert]

Even on my DK50, you can certainly tell it's out there - lol.

The tractor weighs in around 4300lbs. The KL401 loader has a lift capacity of about 2700lbs, so I have plenty of lift but rear ballast would be a definite plus.

I did get a fairly wide grapple at 72", so it would be possible to get this heavy construction in their smaller/lighter models.

 

[Rayster]

I didn't have 2k to spend so I went the Add-a-Grapple route. $950 for this.



That's pinching a 11ft. 16" wide railroad tie.