Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[Western]

Got my cell signal back!! Have over 1" in the gauge,,,in less that 30 minutes!!!!!!! Power still out, but looks like this 1st round is over, for me anyhooo Temps have dropped to 57.3 in short order

 

[lostcreekranch]

Left Monday and returned this afternoon from quick trip, for one day meeting, in SE Asia. 1 1/4" in both rain gauges at the ranch. We are super saturated so both tractors may be parked for a few more days. Hoping to get some rye grass planted before Thanksgiving.

Rick

 

[NativeSon]

Don,
Where I bought mine just calls it a bucket grapple. How about "Texas Grapple Shootout" for the thread title?
hugs, Brandi

Hey,you guys are not helping my "Grapple Envy" Condition. Where's the sympathy and concern?

Charlie

 

[ronjhall]

If Ron makes it down in time we can change it to "3 TBN testers" and Ron I know can make and post a youtube.

We should be in your area 5th or 6th of December.

 

[txdon]

Hey,you guys are not helping my "Grapple Envy" Condition. Where's the sympathy and concern?

Charlie

Charlie have you seen the grapples in this auction? Some of the 66" grapples sold for $800-$850 in Houston yesterday. They have another auction in Fort Worth coming on December 4th. (Maybe Ron can add a trailer) They have larger grapples but I want one between 48-54" I can handle 66" but is a bit wider than I want, but if the price is right......
If you decide to look at these grapples before you bid please take a few pictures, and find out what kind of connections.
UNUSED VERSATECH 66 In. Skid Steer Grapple | Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers

Another TBN member bought one at the auction and sold it here:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/private-party-ads/218838-66-versatech-grapple-600-houston.html

About the auction by TBN members:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/188063-my-ritchie-bros-haul-pics.html

 

[ronjhall]

After watching this Video posted on TBN. My thoughts about rain dancing have been completely shattered

 

[bindian]

I bought a Ft. Worth Richie Bros auction grapple. I couldn't understand how I won the bid for a 6 footer for $950...............then I checked the photo again and saw it had the cylinders on the inside of the grapple arms...........not in the middle. Too much bending forces in this configuation. It really was a lite duty grapple. I sold it for a profit and bought the one in my thread. The narrower grapples with one cylinder are a bargain at these auctions.
hugs, Brandi

 

[NativeSon]

After watching this Video posted on TBN. My thoughts about rain dancing have been completely shattered

Hey those guys stole those dance steps from FG, and they were just as bare.

Charlie

 

[farmgirl19]

Hey those guys stole those dance steps from FG, and they were just as bare.

Charlie

They were wearing fur coats. I don't wear fur! :thumbsup:

 

[NativeSon]

I bought a Ft. Worth Richie Bros auction grapple. I couldn't understand how I won the bid for a 6 footer for $950...............then I checked the photo again and saw it had the cylinders on the inside of the grapple arms...........not in the middle. Too much bending forces in this configuation. It really was a lite duty grapple. I sold it for a profit and bought the one in my thread. The narrower grapples with one cylinder are a bargain at these auctions.
hugs, Brandi

Thanks Brandi, that's the kind of compassion and help I need. All the great pics of everybodies grapples are no help at all. And the ones that show the tractors & grapples in action are just too much for me to deal with.

Now I have to start hanging out at auctions, I hope that will help.


Charlie