Need a grapple for my tractor... help me spend some money. :)

[DGZRT]

I bought a Titan/Ironcraft grapple with my tractor . It’s well built and work flawlessly.

 

[nybirdman]

Green's Machine Thumb,had mine for ten years or snly weights 80# and is removeable.

 

[Williy]

When I work with brush, branches etc I use the
thumb on my backhoe and can also pickup
logs with it also but thats because I already have
the backhoe and just made it more useful with
the thumb

willy

 

[shooterdon]

I also have an MTL and have been happy with it.

 

[DonRybak]

I considered the MTL but went with the Homestead Implements about a couple years ago. Haven't looked at the web site recently but when I bought mine they offered free shipping and a 10% discount for veterans. I haven't found a flaw yet with mine.

 

[mikester]

I liked the look of the Landpride models but found an 8 month wait. I fabbed on up instead

GRAPPLE P0RN

Finally posting some pics. Sold the old single lid root grapple and fabbed up this twin lid lightweight one more suited to handling logs, firewood, roots, rocks, brush etc. Specs: * AR400 laser cut profiles * 66.5" width, 31" deep bottom, 40" grapple max opening, can hold 20" log when grapple...

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[IXLR8]

I liked the look of the Landpride models but found an 8 month wait. I fabbed one up instead

GRAPPLE P0RN

Finally posting some pics. Sold the old single lid root grapple and fabbed up this twin lid lightweight one more suited to handling logs, firewood, roots, rocks, brush etc. Specs: * AR400 laser cut profiles * 66.5" width, 31" deep bottom, 40" grapple max opening, can hold 20" log when grapple...

www.orangetractortalks.com

Very nice!! A little heavy for what I want, I wish I had some welding skills it would be fun to fab that up.

 

[oosik]

Mine is a Land Pride 1560. 60" wide - 820 pounds of A400 steel.

It's been a real jewel the nine years I've owned it. Land Pride does make lighter models.

Mine was in the dealers lot. So.....zero wait time.

Other things to consider -
- activation method for the grapple. I have the WR Long 3rd
function system.
- upgrading your grill guard. Limbs, sticks & stobs have a very nasty way of finding your grill, radiator & battery.
- rear counter weight. I have 1550 pounds of RimGuard in the
rear tires and a 1000 pound rear blade on the 3-point.

 

[WM75Guy]

I have the 72" W.R. Long Open Bottom Grapple OBG-1, it weighs 685 pounds. The OBG-2 series is the lighter weight grapple, the 56" is 460 pounds. One thing to consider is the type of grapple, my OBG-1 has long tines on the bottom. The root rake style has shorter bottom tines, more of a clamshell design. Weight is comparable.

I like mine for being able to carry logs but there is a technique and learning curve to be effective.

OBG-1

Root rake style

 

[sea2summit]

I bought a Titan/Ironcraft grapple with my tractor . It’s well built and work flawlessly.

I have an iron clad Brushhog and am very impressed with it.