Grapple need grapple advice

Motorboatin · Aug 7, 2019

Pokeboater said:
Trying to find a new grapple. I have an Anbo that's almost 20 years old, beat to heck and back. After a lot of research I decided to get an Everything Attachments Wicked Root Grapple. Called today and there's a 2 1/2 month lead time. I really need one yesterday. One of the cylinders is busted on the Anbo, the tines are all bent and the hoses are on their last leg. Does anyone know of something similar that's available? It will go on a JD4520 w cab. I have a tree farm and mow miles of roads and use the grapple constantly pushing, moving trees and limbs out of the roads.

I was in the same boat although EA was almost 4 months out when I called them. I did some shopping around and didn’t like the feedback I got from some of the manufacturers so I called EA again....customer service was great

They told me about the owners brother that owns Construction Attachments and recommended his grapple. Still got free shipping and had it in less than a week. Here is a link to the one I bought. I haven't broke it yet

Compact Tractor Loader XTreme Root Rake Grapple for tractors up to 50 HP

Pokeboater · Aug 8, 2019

Thanks, lots of good information. I have 2 cylinders on the Anbo grapple. One is busted. I'm leaning towards bypassing the broken cylinder and just using the one cylinder until I can get the Wicked grapple. I just clear cut 100+ acres and need to move logging slash out of my roads. Nothing too heavy so I'm thinking this will work if I'm careful. I don't have a lot of patience for crappy equipment. I've been very satisfied with having a grapple but dissatisfied with the Anbo. It had a one year warranty and within a year most of the T1 tines were bent. Their "fix" was to pay my local dealer to have gussets welded between the tines. Heat is not friendly to T1 and I've had problems ever since.

EverythingAttachments · Aug 9, 2019

Pokeboater said:
Thanks, lots of good information. I have 2 cylinders on the Anbo grapple. One is busted. I'm leaning towards bypassing the broken cylinder and just using the one cylinder until I can get the Wicked grapple. I just clear cut 100+ acres and need to move logging slash out of my roads. Nothing too heavy so I'm thinking this will work if I'm careful. I don't have a lot of patience for crappy equipment. I've been very satisfied with having a grapple but dissatisfied with the Anbo. It had a one year warranty and within a year most of the T1 tines were bent. Their "fix" was to pay my local dealer to have gussets welded between the tines. Heat is not friendly to T1 and I've had problems ever since.

I'll be glad to chat with you about grapples when you're ready, Pokeboater! The Wicked Grapple isn't for everyone, but if you demand the best, with the most premium materials, and unmatched customer service after the sell, look no further. What am I doing? It sounds like you're sold and I'm just laying it on thicker. :laughing:
Travis

It is hard for me to post without pics. :drink:

Speaking of premium materials. You know what your getting when you see it naked. :laughing:

Just gotta zoom it in because you will not see DOM tubing like this on any other grapple, period.

Hardox AR450 WearPlate and DOM tubing is tacked and waiting for solid, continuous welds.

Every single tine has a tube running through it for rigidity. You'll find solid, continuous welds on both sides of every single joining surface area.

The guys out there making sparks fly are truly artists.

The result is a masterpiece I'm proud to be a part of.

We are the most transparent manufacturer in the industry and I frequently invite Everything Attachments Channel members into our factory by posting pics and videos all the time.
I could do this all day! Oh wait, I do!!
Travis