The one you can drive to and take home todayI am looking for a grapple for my Kioti DK40, I was getting ready to buy the EA grapple.
But that seems out of the question now. Most of what I find are for SkidSteers and weigh over 700lbs, bigger and heavier than what I want. I'm just going to be cleaning up/making brush piles, moving some pine logs 6-8' long. Any suggestions for a good replacement for the now apparently defunct EA grapple? TIA
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Need a grapple for my tractor... help me spend some money. :)
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sea2summit
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So I have an EA 55” single lid. The thing is super heavy even on my tractors. It’s built well, but takes so much capacity. If I was going to buy a grapple it would be something like the frost bite grapple.
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sea2summit
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On a multiple thousands of dollar purchase that wouldn’t be part of my decision making tree…
Really? You wouldn’t see what the local dealers have in stock. Craigslist, FB marketplace (etc) to see if there‘s one someone else bought that they don’t want anymore? You’d rather order one, pay for it and months later it never shows?
oosik
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D&D - ABSOLUTLEY. "Drive to and get the same day". And for a couple reasons. I support the local businesses. I DO NOT want to negotiate repairs/warrante over the phone or via email. I can see waiting a week or two - - but months and months - - NO!!!
Mayhaps I'm just lucky. All the implements and my tractor have been on the dealers lot. EVERYTHING - within a 30 mile drive of my place.
All large purchases - I've been able to "put hands on" before laying down any cash. AND - everything was delivered by a dealer - to my place.
There are not enough TUMS to offset the heartburn I would have - if I had to make a large purchase from afar.
Mayhaps I'm just lucky. All the implements and my tractor have been on the dealers lot. EVERYTHING - within a 30 mile drive of my place.
All large purchases - I've been able to "put hands on" before laying down any cash. AND - everything was delivered by a dealer - to my place.
There are not enough TUMS to offset the heartburn I would have - if I had to make a large purchase from afar.
kthompson
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I have an EA grapple and did not know there was an issue when I began with your thread. Looked up EA and looks like not an option. But use mine a good bit on a Kubota L6060 and really like it. But it is not perfect to me.
What I would look for, if moving tree limbs and such. I do not want a single cylinder on the lid. I have a single full width top and wish it was a split top with cylinder on each lid. I would want the back either sheet metal or fine enough expanded metal to block limbs from the front of the tractor. Or you need to build a protection for the front of the tractor.
I came very close to doing hundreds of dollars damage to my tractor with limbs say two inches in diameter pushing into my tractor grill. Fortunately, did not puncture any of the cooling system coils but had to replace a four-hundred-dollar grill.
Amazing how helpful they are.
What I would look for, if moving tree limbs and such. I do not want a single cylinder on the lid. I have a single full width top and wish it was a split top with cylinder on each lid. I would want the back either sheet metal or fine enough expanded metal to block limbs from the front of the tractor. Or you need to build a protection for the front of the tractor.
I came very close to doing hundreds of dollars damage to my tractor with limbs say two inches in diameter pushing into my tractor grill. Fortunately, did not puncture any of the cooling system coils but had to replace a four-hundred-dollar grill.
Amazing how helpful they are.
TractorTYMe
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I live in MT and purchased a Homestead Implements root grapple, it has been almost 4 years of ownership and it has been flawless.
oosik
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I had to decide what type I wanted. Rock/root or limb/trash type. For me it was easy - rock/root. I really don't have much in the way of limb/trash. I use mine to relocate large sections of pine tree trunk and large rocks. I have NEVER dug up a root ball so - single top lid was what I needed. The root ball on a pine that's 38 inches on the butt - just too difficult to even consider digging up. Besides - all my trees ( Ponderosa pine only ) are out on the property. Away from my house, out buildings and lawns. The stump can just sit there and rot away - for all I care.
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Blue Diamond light duty 66 inch double lid . I have been having real good luck with this grapple . Quite pleased . 450 lbs or so . Great for brush , roots and getting logs to the mill. The semi flat bottom makes it good for moving lumber around as well.
Too many Kubotas
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In my case, I wish i'd bought Titan forks with grapple instead of the rock bucket with a grapple that I got.
And that's having 48 and 60" palletforks already.
And that's having 48 and 60" palletforks already.
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Shirleyshusband
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Good thread
Talk about making lemonade out of lemons....
I canceled my cc order with EA for the 60" grapple Monday morning.
Did a little research and found one I liked more because it has a double clamp. So today I ordered, through a local dealer, a Precision Big Mouth 327 grapple. $3,900, delivered to the dealer. 5 weeks to shipping so it should be here about the same time as the EA....about $800 more, but I like it better.
Talk about making lemonade out of lemons....
I canceled my cc order with EA for the 60" grapple Monday morning.
Did a little research and found one I liked more because it has a double clamp. So today I ordered, through a local dealer, a Precision Big Mouth 327 grapple. $3,900, delivered to the dealer. 5 weeks to shipping so it should be here about the same time as the EA....about $800 more, but I like it better.
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Piston
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I'm extremely happy with my WR Long OBG-2 grapple. I bought it in 2011 and have used it almost exclusively since then, I rarely ever have my bucket on my tractor.
I've used it for anything and everything, take a look at this thread for some pics:
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I ended up buying my father the 48" version for his smaller tractor (I have the 64"). This is by far the best implement purchase I've ever made. I never did see what all the fuss about EA was for, seems more like marketing than anything, and even when they were around I still felt the WR Long was a better company with a superior product, with worse marketing....
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I've used it for anything and everything, take a look at this thread for some pics:
Grappling fun - A Picture Thread....
I found myself posting a bunch of pics of my grapple over on another thread, and realized I love posting pics of it, so I figured I would start a thread for grapple pics. I'll try to post more and more pics of my 'grappling fun' as time goes on. However, since it seems grapples are getting...
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I ended up buying my father the 48" version for his smaller tractor (I have the 64"). This is by far the best implement purchase I've ever made. I never did see what all the fuss about EA was for, seems more like marketing than anything, and even when they were around I still felt the WR Long was a better company with a superior product, with worse marketing....
www.wrlonginc.com
Hmmm decisions decisions. Lots of options to choose from. I prefer the style of the WR Long OBG-2 or the MTL grapple. I just need to find a dealer for the WR Long grapple to get pricing. The nearest WR Long dealer to me, according to their web page, has been out of business for 6 years!!
Piston
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I do wish they sold direct and not through a dealer network. You find that with 10 minutes of research you know more about the product than the dealers do. Luckily it's just a one time process because once you buy one you will never regret that purchase! Try giving them a call on the phone.
WM75Guy
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Most any tractor dealer can get items from W.R. Long. Many dealers use them for 3rd function kits.
Piston
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Be sure to update the grapple photo thread when you get it dirty!
oosik
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Much like Piston - I had the Kubota dealer install the grapple & WR Long 3rd function nine years ago. I've not had a reason to remove it since that time.
It's the most expensive implement I own and the most used.
It's the most expensive implement I own and the most used.
BlueToy1
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I got one of these yesterday. My main use is for brush and limbs. After having owned both styles, I prefer the long bottom tine style for my needs. The teeth are a little farther out away from the grill of tractor and I can see them better. I also like being able to stack logs/limbs into it and by tilting down to about 45 degrees it works decently as a clam style to grab piles. Shipping $99.
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