Grapple millonzi grapple?

[IslandTractor]

What do you have that is equivalent in size (48") and weight (@280 lbs) to the LD-48 that Millionzi manufactures.

Ken

I forget the Westendorf model number but they have one for a bit over $800 that is about the same weight and size as the LD48. It costs more to add a bottom rake to carry brush (the basic implement is fine for logs). Again, you don't have any curl/dump capability with the Westendorf so it is fine for scraping a log off the ground but not useful for coming over the top of a loose brush pile and then clamping the load. Once you add the cost of the bottom rake piece I think it costs about the same as the LD48. It saves you the cost of adding hydraulic controls but is much more limited in function. The LD48 can do anything the Westendorf does but the Westendorf cannot do everything the LD48 can.

 

[KRBrouwer]

Has anyone looked at the mini Gator grapple from Markham welding? It has the following specs:

Mini Gator
The attachment is 45 ｽ wide and made from 4x4 x ｼ Square tubing
3 Pipe ｼ Wall
ｽ 1st quality continuous Bottom tines
ｽ top tines
New Style Parker flat face couplers with Parker Hoses
Counter sunk grease fittings
American Made repack-able cylinder
Opens 35 Wide
1 1/4 pins and bushings
29" Wide from out side tine to outside tine

Weight 470 pounds Price $900.00 Shipping $83.55 - 20.00 = $63.55 making your total $963.55

I would be putting it on a New Holland T2220, which has a lift capacity of about 1600 lbs. Any thoughts?

 

[IslandTractor]

Has anyone looked at the mini Gator grapple from Markham welding? It has the following specs:

Mini Gator
The attachment is 45 ï½½ wide and made from 4x4 x ï½¼ Square tubing
3 Pipe ï½¼ Wall
ï½½ 1st quality continuous Bottom tines
ï½½ top tines
New Style Parker flat face couplers with Parker Hoses
Counter sunk grease fittings
American Made repack-able cylinder
Opens 35 Wide
1 1/4 pins and bushings
29" Wide from out side tine to outside tine

Weight 470 pounds Price $900.00 Shipping $83.55 - 20.00 = $63.55 making your total $963.55

I would be putting it on a New Holland T2220, which has a lift capacity of about 1600 lbs. Any thoughts?

From what you have posted, it looks like it is designed clearly with skidsteer in mind. The flat couplers are one giveaway and the other is the 470lb weight . No way you want to put a 470lb grapple on a 1600lb capacity loader. I would add that given the materials you list I'm surprised the weight is as much as 470lb....are you sure of the weight.

In contrast the Millonzi LD48 has half inch steel outer tines and 3/8 inch inner tines but weighs only about 300lbs. The Millonzi would leave you with 1300lbs lift while the Markham would leave only 1130lbs. I cannot recall the weight of the smallest new WRLong grapple but am pretty sure it is closer to the Millonzi than the Markham.

 

[Rick Cabell]

Just took delivery of my new Kabota L 3400. I have watched this thread and others to determine what grapple to buy for this rig. Seems like the Long RBG2 48 is the answer. Weight is a big factor. The long unit is 325. The Kabota bucket is 300. So it's about a wash, no extra weight to cut into your overall lifting capacity. The brand Millonzi came up also. I can't stand bad customer service, and it sounds like they have a problem. My local Long dealer called the Long factory, they ANSWERED their phone, and said they could ship within a week. I'm just waiting for the freight quote right now. All the other brands were well over 500 lbs. I'll let everyone know if they follow through in a timely manner.

 

[amigauser]

I have the WR Long RBG2-48" on my B3030 and I have had very good luck with it. Long makes a great product.

A picture of my tractor with the grapple is to the left.

 

[IslandTractor]

Just took delivery of my new Kabota L 3400. I have watched this thread and others to determine what grapple to buy for this rig. Seems like the Long RBG2 48 is the answer.

WRLong is a great company. They do however force you to go through a dealer (just about any business can become a WRLong dealer overnight) and therefore there is a middleman to pay. I don't recall the price of the WRLong 48 inch basic grapple (not the RBG2 which is a more expensive clamshell style) but I believe it is at least a couple hundred more than the Millonzi. Everyone likes their grapple no matter what brand so I don't think there is much to argue with regard to capability or quality. WRLong is certainly accessable by phone and always helpful (I have one of their 4n1 buckets but a Millonzi grapple). Millonzi is generally pretty responsive but as this thread shows they are a smaller operation and have fallen down sometimes on response time to phone calls.

 

[KRBrouwer]

From what you have posted, it looks like it is designed clearly with skidsteer in mind. The flat couplers are one giveaway and the other is the 470lb weight . No way you want to put a 470lb grapple on a 1600lb capacity loader. I would add that given the materials you list I'm surprised the weight is as much as 470lb....are you sure of the weight.

In contrast the Millonzi LD48 has half inch steel outer tines and 3/8 inch inner tines but weighs only about 300lbs. The Millonzi would leave you with 1300lbs lift while the Markham would leave only 1130lbs. I cannot recall the weight of the smallest new WRLong grapple but am pretty sure it is closer to the Millonzi than the Markham.

I agree on the weight! I'd like to buy the Millionzi, however, I have been unable to get in touch with anyone there either by phone, fax or e-mail. I noticed that John was a member of this forum, so I sent him a private message earlier today. Hopefully I will hear something soon. If anyone has had any luck contacting Millionzi within the last month, I sure like to hear how they did it so that I could try the same.

 

[pitt_md]

I went with the Long RGB-2 54" grapple for my MX5000. They make a really good unit. A grapple is so darn handy to have that even my wife told me I should have bought is sooner.

BTW: they are a great help when cutting wood. just grab the tree and lift it to the desired height, and walk down the log with chainsaw cutting it up. Then pick it up and load the truck with cut wood. Use it to clean up the brush too.

I am very puzzled about Millonzi not responding to people. EVERY time I called them when trying to work out a unit for my tractor they were there and tried to help.

 

[Charlesaf3]

The WR Long looks like a nice grapple.

I'm very surprised about the millonzi customer service thing. That was not my experience with them.

 

[IslandTractor]

... A grapple is so darn handy to have that even my wife told me I should have bought is sooner..

Now that is high praise and should be quoted by other potential purchasers when the CFO asks difficult questions.