The WICKED Root & Debris GRAPPLE!!!!!!!

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I forgot to say it, but AWESOME pics as always, snowback!

The Wicked Grapple tines promote digging into the ground, gripping and sawing roots.
It would be much cheaper and easier to simply weld triangular gussets, but we're not all about cheap and easy!
Travis

 

[Mad Mac]

Travis, because of my satisfaction with the EA Wicked Grapple,
yesterday I ordered an EA 72-inch Xtreme Duty Brush Cutter.
Is there another thread on this forum for your brush cutters?

 

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The Wicked Grapple tines promote digging into the ground, gripping and sawing roots.

Travis

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Speaking of....
This review came in after I posted the pic above. Perfect timing!

"We've only had this a week and almost paid for itself already. This attachment goes thru brush and topsoil like a knife thru butter. We love it!" --Tyler from NC.

 

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Travis, because of my satisfaction with the EA Wicked Grapple,
yesterday I ordered an EA 72-inch Xtreme Duty Brush Cutter.
Is there another thread on this forum for your brush cutters?

Great! I'm glad you're enjoying your grapple. We sure have enjoyed the pics!
Yes, I think there are a couple on the Brush Cutter.
Here's one: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/341341-testing-eta-brush-cutter-tl90.html?highlight=
Travis

 

[IslandTractor]

I forgot to say it, but AWESOME pics as always, snowback!

The Wicked Grapple tines promote digging into the ground, gripping and sawing roots.
It would be much cheaper and easier to simply weld triangular gussets, but we're not all about cheap and easy!
Travis

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Wow, those are aggressive tines! I personally would not want tines with an angle that traps material. A shallow tine, like on a bread knife, would cut roots just fine when you lift. These very aggressive tines would cut mostly when you back up. Who backs up when grappling??? The sharp acutely angled tines would also make unloading vines and briar tough as the material would snag rather than drop. IMO tines should be serrated like a bread knife or an inverted W so material can slide off not acutely angled like a fish hook.

I also don't see how these sharp tines would make digging any easier at all.

 

[Mad Mac]

A bread knife saws back and forth. We plunge the grapple into the material, grapple, lift and backup. We want to hang on to what we've got and tear our way loose. Much as the talons of an eagle hold and tear apart prey.

 

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It may hang onto some materials, but the grip and rip are worth it in Ted's opinion after many hours spent with both styles.
Travis

 

[IslandTractor]

A bread knife saws back and forth. We plunge the grapple into the material, grapple, lift and backup. We want to hang on to what we've got and tear our way loose. Much as the talons of an eagle hold and tear apart prey.

Simply curling the grapple when you lift keeps material from falling out.

I've honestly never noticed the acute angled serrations on the EA grapples before and I don't think most other grapple companies use them. Mine are what I assumed was industry standard which is the bread knife type. Never had an issue holding on to debris or cutting roots.

 

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Snowback reaped the benefits!

 

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A bread knife saws back and forth. We plunge the grapple into the material, grapple, lift and backup. We want to hang on to what we've got and tear our way loose. Much as the talons of an eagle hold and tear apart prey.

I like that analogy! :thumbsup:
Travis