Grapple WEAREDUCTION GRAPPLE

[frenchie4x4]

HEY, I'VE BEEN WANTING/RESEARCHING GRAPPLES FOR A LONG TIME. LISTENING TO EVERYBODYS INPUT (THANK YOU) READING PAST FORUMS ABOUT WEIGHT/WIDTH FLAT BOTTOM VS. CLAMSHELL, SINGLE UPPER CLAMP VS. DUAL ETC... SO I DID A GOOGLE SEARCH AND FOUND THIS SITE WEAReduction : Home I E-MAILED PAUL GREEN (GREAT GUY)ON A SATURDAY AND GOT A RESPONSE ON SUNDAY. ORDED ON MONDAY (FROM FLORIDA) HAD IT THURSDAY IN PENSYLVANIA GREAT SERVICE. PAUL KEPT IN CONTACT WITH ME AN GAVE ME A TRACKING # IT'S 60" WIDE ,WEIGHS AROUND 475 -500 LBS, IT'S ALL 1/2" STEEL (NOT 3/8") HAS THE END OF THE BOTTOM TINES DOUBLED TO 1" THE OUTER END TINES ARE 3/4". IT WAS ON SALE FROM $1495.00 TO $1295.00 .THEY DO NOT COME WITH HOSES SO IT MAY BE A WEEK OR SO UNTILL I CAN TELL YOU HOW IT WORKS. THE WORKMANSHIP IS FIRST RATE ITS A SIMPLE DESIGN AND I REALLY LIKE IT . CHECK OUT THE PICS. AND THERE WEB SITE. FRENCHIE.

 

[Willl]

Looks good Frenchie.

What's going to be your method of tapping into your hydraulics ?

 

[kennyd]

WHY ARE YOU YELLING AT US!!!!!!

That looks like a very nice grapple

 

[wedge40]

OP might not realize that in web lingo all caps means to yell.

OK!!!!!

Wedge

 

[pitt_md]

Different looking unit. I wonder how those flat bars between the tines hold up. If your like the rest of us with these things your going to be smiling for a long time!

 

[frenchie4x4]

Hey guys, Sorry about the Yelling my wife types with the "caps lock" on thinks it's easier to read? O'h well I leaned something new. I'm going to plumb it off the rear remotes. I got most the fittings today. Thats a learning experience, JIC,NPTM,NPTF,NPSM,BULKHEAD FITTINGS ,3/8",1/2',#6,#8 now I should be YELLING! Hopfully those bars between the tines will hold up they are 1/2"x2" and notched into the tines not laid against them. Check out the center V on the bottom tines it is cut like a knife edge. Nice talkin, Frenchie.

 

[wedge40]

All caps reminds me of trying to read Naval Messages. They are royal pain in the back side. Most of the time I try and ignore them.

Wedge

 

[8934]

Let us know how you like it, once you get it hooked up. I live in Florida, and am considering one of these.

 

[john_bud]

Hey guys, Sorry about the Yelling my wife types with the "caps lock" on thinks it's easier to read?
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Easier to read? You bet! I skipped over your entire post. I don't read posts in all cap. What could be easier?

 

[em14]

Frenchie - Who did you buy that frpm .... it looks alot like one I bought from John Lynne, Lynne Welding, in Perry, FL., who has been making Grapples from day 1. Mine is larger and is used on my JD 6420.
Leo

 

[3RRL]

Looks like quite the grapple Frenchie!!
When you get all the hoses and valves for hooking it up and also start using it, post lots of photos for us.

 

[KRBrouwer]

What is the weight of the grapple?

Ken

 

[jake98]

Not to be a party pooper, but the thing looks lightweight (engineered) to me. Looks like the tangs will bend soon.
Jake

ps I like yelling, I can't hear...

 

[frenchie4x4]

Em14 I purchased this directly from weareduction.com in Lake City FL. I spoke with Paul Green. Post us some pics. of your JD6420 (nice machine) with your grapple.

Ken, I got a shipping quote of 475 LBS and 525 LBS on a pallet. We have scales at work so I weighed it on the pallet it was just over 530 LBS. So I would say its just under 500 LBS his was a big factor for me most grapples that I see with 1/2" tines weigh 900-1000 LBS, Most lighter weight ones have 3/8" tines. when its on my tractor it doesn't feel any different than my bucket.

Jake Only time will tell although as thick as these tines areIi think I'll be ok. When you see it first hand it looks way better than pics. or what you see on the internet. Every seem and joint is fully welded it really apears strong. I will post more pics. when I get all the plumbing done. Frenchie.

 

[jake98]

On second look, those are some thick tines. Lots of grapples use braces welded along side the tips, yours look pretty beffy. Good luck with it.
Jake

 

[Oleozz]

Very nice looking grapple, Frenchie. You will find a thousand uses for it.
Seems to be well built. I used my rear remote for an add on grapple that I have, paid about $200 for hoses and fittings.

 

[jmfox]

I like the price but A36 steel is known as structural steel and easy to weld. It is thick enough but not as rugged as the AR 400 steel that Anbo uses.

jmf

 

[em14]

Em14 I purchased this directly from weareduction.com in Lake City FL. I spoke with Paul Green. Post us some pics. of your JD6420 (nice machine) with your grapple.

Thanks for the info ... my 6420 is in Alabama at this time but I will take some pictures after Christmas when I'm on the farm ... The JD 6420 has been and continues to be a pleasure to use. You will enjoy your grapple ... at some point I need to carry the 6420's bucket up there ... but at the present time I am using the grapple by far the most!
Leo