Need help on Right Tractor For a Grapple.

[Rustyiron]

I'll second the SS vote.

 

[Msamt]

All the above points are spot on. All depends on what you want to do with your tractor and how much you want to spend. My 800$ auction special for the grapple and ~7500 lb 45 hp tractor can dig the heck out of some rocks, logs, and brush. Pretty handy implement.

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

I've always thought the MX series was one of the better looking tractors! How do you make the pictures appear big in the thread rather than having to click on them to open?

Ummm, I don't know. I use the desktop version on my phone usually but can't add photo with it. So when a photo is called for I use the app (now tapatalk) to insert them. Hope this helps?
... And thanks!

 

[Rustyiron]

Ummm, I don't know. I use the desktop version on my phone usually but can't add photo with it. So when a photo is called for I use the app (now tapatalk) to insert them. Hope this helps?
... And thanks!

Heck, my phone still has a dial and a wire on it:laughing:

 

[4570Man]

A cut in the 35-45 hp range is a plenty capable machine. 50 HP plus for 14 acres is way overkill. Lots of guys here including myself have more land and less tractor. Your neighbor doesn't know what he is talking about. This red oak log is bigger than 20 inches on both ends and 10 feet long and I loaded it with a 34 hp tractor. That looks pretty useful to me. I can spread dirt faster than 2 trucks running a short distance can bring it. If you own a chain saw you can move ever the biggest tree with a BX. I have only met two logs that my 34 hp tractor couldn't lift as is. Both were over 36 inches diameter and over 10 feet long. One was red oak.

 

[newbury]

A cut in the 35-45 hp range is a plenty capable machine. 50 HP plus for 14 acres is way overkill. Lots of guys here including myself have more land and less tractor. Your neighbor doesn't know what he is talking about. This red oak log is bigger than 20 inches on both ends and 10 feet long and I loaded it with a 34 hp tractor. That looks pretty useful to me. I can spread dirt faster than 2 trucks running a short distance can bring it. If you own a chain saw you can move ever the biggest tree with a BX. I have only met two logs that my 34 hp tractor couldn't lift as is. Both were over 36 inches diameter and over 10 feet long. One was red oak.

I agree that 50HP may be overkill. I was looking for a tractor that would carry a ton on the 3pt and a half ton on the loader when I stumbled across my M4700 on public aucton.

For example that 20"+ red oak weighs about 1200 lbs or more. A 36" redoak would be around 2 ton. calculator

 

[4570Man]

I agree that 50HP may be overkill. I was looking for a tractor that would carry a ton on the 3pt and a half ton on the loader when I stumbled across my M4700 on public aucton. For example that 20"+ red oak weighs about 1200 lbs or more. A 36" redoak would be around 2 ton. calculator

My 34 HP tractor can lift 3,700 pounds at the pins on the 3ph or 2,600 pounds at 24" inches on the 3ph. It can also easily meet and exceed 1,000 pounds on the loader.

 

[4570Man]

Here is what a L3800 will do with a 1/2 ton.



The red oak log in my previous post was well over 1200 pounds. The L3800 as shown in the above picture can lift 1,000 pounds and it couldn't budge it let alone make a full height lift with it.

 

[Xfaxman]

How do you make the pictures appear big in the thread rather than having to click on them to open?

If you are using a computer, try this: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/photos/107314-photo-posting-how-3.html?highlight=#post3967120

 

[BRHtbn]

I have a 60" grapple on my NH TC33DA that has been used for all sorts of purposes including clearing brush and briars, moving logs and stumps, and moving round bales. It has been no stress on the tractor that I can tell. No problems.