MX5800 grapple

[coolbrze]

I'm looking to purchase a new grapple soon & have been reading through the forum posts on grapples. It will be used on my MX5800 (~60 Hp) for brush & logs. What size (width) should I be considering? As of now, the top 2 on my list are the following ones, just not sure which is the best for logs & brush... If root grapple, do y'all prefer single or dual lids?

1. EA 60 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple
Best Rated 60 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple from Everything Attachments

2. EA Wicked Root Grapple V 2.0
Compact Tractor Dual Lid Wicked Root Grapple from Everything Attachments

 

[oosik]

I've had a Land Pride SGC1560 root & rock grapple on my M6040 for five years now. Never have put the bucket back on. It is a really HD grapple at 820#. However, as I use it for large rocks and chunks of my Ponderosa pine - I can lift over 3000#. I choose this grapple because it is HD - got a good price from the dealer - the dealer installed. I don't have enough worthless brush on my 80 acres to fill half a pickup bed. My land is all bunch grass, meadows & Ponderosa pines.

Whatever you do get - consider a modification to your grill guard. It very easily could save your grill, battery & radiator.

I also considered ANBO. The will make any type, shape, material grapple you need/want. Within good engineering practices, of course. They are only 70 miles north of my location. I went with LP because it was exactly what I wanted - got a good deal from the dealer - dealer installed the WR Long third function valve & grapple.

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[Xfaxman]

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I also considered ANBO. The will make any type, shape, material grapple you need/want. Within good engineering practices, of course. They are only 70 miles north of my location. ---------------------------------

I guess that you missed this thread: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/408453-anyone-know-what-happened-anbo.html

 

[Xfaxman]

I'm looking to purchase a new grapple soon & have been reading through the forum posts on grapples. It will be used on my MX5800 (~60 Hp) for brush & logs. What size (width) should I be considering? As of now, the top 2 on my list are the following ones, just not sure which is the best for logs & brush... If root grapple, do y'all prefer single or dual lids?

1. EA 60 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple
Best Rated 60 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple from Everything Attachments

2. EA Wicked Root Grapple V 2.0
Compact Tractor Dual Lid Wicked Root Grapple from Everything Attachments

I have had both styles and for moving brush and everything else , I prefer your #2:

 

[rbtjr]

I have two grapples (long story), one 48" single lid and one 56" double lid. Both are the same style as your second listed choice, same as Xfaxman noted. I have no experience with your first-listed choice but I really like my grapples. As to single or double lid, I use the single-lid the most but only because it is 48" and is the less expensive grapple so I am less concerned about tearing it up. If I had to pick one it would be the double lid.

 

[TheMadOne]

W.R. Long makes grapples. A bit heavier than the EA offerings, but very well built all the same.

 

[oosik]

Xfaxman - WoW it HAS been five years since I checked the ANBO site. Looks like unfortunate things may have happened up there.

 

[wwdiii]

For me buying a grapple was the easy part, rigging up the third funtion has been a learning process. I’m getting closer.

 

[rbtjr]

Cool, one of our grapples is a W. R. Long and IMO it is very good quality. We also have four Everything Attachments attachments--rotary mower, cultipacker, scrape blade and box blade. IMO the EA attachments are excellent quality. EA has been great to do business with. I highly recommend them.

 

[bdhsfz6]

When looking at grapples for my MX5800 two years ago, I decided on a Blue Diamond root grapple. Following advice I got on the forum, I chose a 72" dual lid model.



Skid Steer Grapple | Heavy Duty | Blue Diamond Attachments

At 600#, the Blue Diamond weighs a bit more than the Wicked models and cost around $2500. Whatever brand you choose, I highly recommend a dual lid model for picking up irregularly shaped objects and the 72" (same width as the LA1065 bucket) on the MX5800 for clearing brush.

 

[coolbrze]

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm leaning towards #2 above - the dual lid Wicked Root grapple. It says up to 55 HP, would it be OK on my MX5800? Also, I'm thinking I'd want either the 66" or 72" model, which one would you recommend?

 

[sd455dan]

i would get the 66 inch model, I have a 66 inch wide grapple on my 55 hp tractor and it is width wise about right- if I was to get another I would go narrower not wider, but jmo and :2cents:

ps. since brush and logs are main uses you are making a good choice with the L style grapple an added bonus is you can also use it to move split wood to

 

[Xfaxman]

Thanks for all the info guys. I'm leaning towards #2 above - the dual lid Wicked Root grapple. It says up to 55 HP, would it be OK on my MX5800?

What horsepower is it?

Also, I'm thinking I'd want either the 66" or 72" model, which one would you recommend?

66" if going to be using in the woods, 72" if not.

I have a 72", but also have 4 wheel steering and use it in the trees a lot.

 

[HCJtractor]

I disagree. If you ever plan to knock down trees and uproot them, or clear an area of saplings, brush such as privet, a narrow one works better, and a single lid has plenty of holding power. And a narrow one scoops up debris just fine. I move huge piles with mine. There’s no way I could dig up a stubborn root ball of a 8” tree with a wide grapple. And this is a function I do very often.

Now if you don’t need to do this, and you’re only using a grapple to “rake” up limbs and debris, then I’m sure a wider one works great. But my narrow one will do everything a wider one will do, plus is much better at digging. I will plunge my narrow one under a root ball, often lifting my tractor front end, then curl and drive forward, plucking the root ball out. Very stubborn ones may even require “digging” all around it to loosen it. A wide one wouldn’t do that, as it would be like digging up a tree with a wide snow shovel rather than a spade. So if that is a function you need, go narrow. If not any width grapple works great. A grapple will expand tremendously what your tractor will do. I haven’t used my bucket in 8 years.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Some good advice for you. I created this TBN thread a while back for questions like yours. Lots of pics and info!

Which Wicked Grapple? A Guide

I'll share some of my favorite MX grapple pics for your visual enjoyment. My pics are like our grapples...Full Grown!


Here is the 400 pound Wicked 60 Root Rake Grapple

Original 60" Dual Lid Wicked

Yeah, this is an L4240, but it gives you a great Wicked perspective.

Wicked Talk and Pics EVERY day in the Everything Attachments Channel.

I'm always glad to chat on the phone about Wicked Grapples if you want to discuss your applications and why guys tend to choose one style over the other.
They call me the Grapple Whisperer....I may or may not have made that up. :laughing:
Travis

 

[Hozzie]

I have an MX5800 with the Wicked Root Grapple V2 in 66". It's perfect as far as I am concerned. I wouldn't want more or less wide to be honest.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

I have an MX5800 with the Wicked Root Grapple V2 in 66". It's perfect as far as I am concerned. I wouldn't want more or less wide to be honest.

Great to hear, Hozzie! My favorite Original Wicked widths is 60" and 66".
Travis

 

[Smokeydog]

Dual lid is the way to go. 54” wicked on B26 has been a blessing.

72” skid steer grapple on M59. Big tractors requires heavy duty grapple.

 

[Xfaxman]

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72 skid steer grapple on M59. Big tractors requires heavy duty grapple.

Little compact telehandlers can use a big grapple: https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums...ppling-fun-picture-thread-19.html#post4343409

51 inch opening, 72 inches wide:

 

[Smokeydog]

Compact Telehandler with a grapple now that is cool! Familiar with the bigger ones on the job site. While very tough and versatile never seen one do grub work, dirt work or trees.