Rk24 grapple status?

[digdirty]

I removed the hoses from inside of the lower tube on my granite grapple and moved them to the top of the grapple. I welded a u- channel across the top and inserted them in U- channel for protection, then drilled four holes to drop bolts into behind the hoses so they couldn't fall out of the U. This put the fittings in a location that I could keep an eye on them and if they needed tightened, made that job very easy. Unlike that little oval hole in the bottom rail, the whole hose system can be seen and worked on!

 

[HoneyBadger1]

That would have been a much better design. I hope to have the capability of doing that in the future. Had to work with what I had on this last fix.

 

[ukwildcat87]

Digdirty, that sounds like a great fix. My 55 is coming, grapple is a want, so pics of your fix would be a helpful addition to my files of stuff to do.

 

[Yallwatchthis]

Is a grapple worth putting on an RK24? I don't think the 24 has the power to handle the grapple, am I wrong? Mike morgan uses anRK37.

Mayflower, I have a grapple on my RK24 & it works like a boss! I cut a lot of firewood (not to Mike's capacity. Lol!) & actually used the grapple to help skid some of the logs that were just off of the trail. Hopefully the pic comes through below if not, I will send it to you in PM.

The log that in the grapple pic is a red oak that is cut 4' long & about 20" in diameter. The 24 with the grapple lifted & moved the log without so much as a mild "grunt." I would definitely purchase the grapple with the 3rd function valve if starting over again with another tractor.