Grappling Today

[Greenpole bandit]

I am driving a Mahindra 5035 and a Kubota BX 2200

 

[Piston]

Glad you got your grapple all setup and in use. I use mine all the time and much more than the bucket. I think you'll be very happy with the size grapple you got. I haven't found a situation where the smaller, lighter size would have enabled me to lift something that the larger grapple can't. Typically when I find a log or stump that is too heavy to lift, it is much heavier than a slightly lighter grapple would have lifted anyways.
Grappling is fun isn't it!

All in all I think any grapple allows you to do so much more with your tractor than otherwise possible. Don't forget to post pics in use

 

[irwin]

Originally Posted by indianaEPH
Yes, good advice. I already noticed the rear end getting very light and loosing traction. I think my box blade weighs about 700lbs and it is not enough with a full load at the grapple.

Time to get a Bradco 509 backhoe .. just for counter weight mind you..

What brand of grapple is that .

Welcome to TBN Gp bandit

 

[teg]

...All in all I think any grapple allows you to do so much more with your tractor than otherwise possible...

Very true, I don't have a "real" grapple but this works for me!!!

 

[jake98]

Unlimited Fabrication

I have one of theirs, they were great to deal with. Good value too. I'm probably going to lighten mine up when I get a little better at plasma cutting.

 

[indianaEPH]

Very true, I don't have a "real" grapple but this works for me!!!

wow, nice lift. looks heavy!

 

[Bascom]

Congrats on the grapple, indianaEPH!

They sure are fun!

 

[BigBoyinMS]

Ain't nuthin' like a grapple! My used and abused Montana came with a 66" twin cylinder but I think I would rather have had the 60" twin. The smaller one would fit in tighter places and would pickup almost as much.
Good buy!

 

[irwin]

Ain't nuthin' like a grapple! My used and abused Montana came with a 66" twin cylinder but I think I would rather have had the 60" twin. The smaller one would fit in tighter places and would pickup almost as much.
Good buy!

Most of the time a smaller grapple would work fine.. but the times I need to go forward while clearing a path I'm glad I've got the 64", just a little safer for the front tires. It's not often, but those situations happen... for me anyway. I haven't run into a situation where it had to be narrower.. a few times it woulda been nice... but mostly I'm happy I made the choice for wheel coverage.

 

[Rockgod]

Very cool, thanks for the photos! :thumbsup: