GRAPPLE

[maddog2020]

Was wanting to get a grapple for my JD 4720. I can get a really nice used Frontier av20e with dual lids from dealer for 2400. Seems like a lot guys on here brag on the wicked grapples. A new 60inc wicked grapple is $3650. Only drawback I see to the frontier is that it weighs 790lbs to the wickeds 400lbs. Any advice? Is the wicked worth the extra $?

 

[JeepHead]

Check out the Homestead Implements Pinnacle series as well as the Catawba grapples. I wouldn't give one red cent to EA for a wicked grapple after what they did to their customers. EA isn't the only outfit making very stout and low weight grapples.

 

[maddog2020]

What did they do?

 

[JeepHead]

What did they do?

Status of Everything Attachments

what's going on at this company. Employees laid off and Travis no longer there ! they once made good American made attachments, but something isn't right here

www.tractorbynet.com

 

[JeepHead]

Was wanting to get a grapple for my JD 4720. I can get a really nice used Frontier av20e with dual lids from dealer for 2400. Seems like a lot guys on here brag on the wicked grapples. A new 60inc wicked grapple is $3650. Only drawback I see to the frontier is that it weighs 790lbs to the wickeds 400lbs. Any advice? Is the wicked worth the extra $?

This one only weighs 460# and is a little larger. Catawba has excellent customer service from what I have seen.

 

[Xfaxman]

And having had both styles, I recommend the dual lid:

 

[Torvy]

Mine is a CID.

 

[LilTractrThatCould]

My EA grapple has been an absolute pleasure to own(EA pine rake has been just as good). I bought it before the shtf and didn't pay nearly what they cost today. I haven't researched options in quite awhile but I'm glad I bought it when I did. I've got about 80hrs of use so far and its still like new. Mostly using it for pine related activities. Happy Hunting!

 

[mikester]

What's your loader lift capacity? If you can lift 2,000lbs do you want to loose 800lbs lifting implement? Makes a big difference if you are trying to lift logs off a trailer. Rocks? Moving brush not so much a problem as it means you need to take smaller bites and take more trips.