What grapple for L3800?

kg7il · Mar 7, 2012

k0ua said:
if so it should fit up...James K0UA

I like the looks (and price ) of this grapple.

I have the L3830 with the LA524 and stock bucket.
Anyone know if this unit will replace the stock bucket or will I need some sort of adapters. (less the Hydro)

Glenn

Cantoo · Mar 7, 2012

I go to alot of auctions so most of my stuff comes from auctions. Brindley has500 plus tractor on site and 1000's of pieces of equipment and is just up the road from me so I'm there quite abit and buy from them. My L35 came from them and I think it was a good deal for what I needed. I'll be at the sale on sat and will likely come home with some stuff, hopefully it's stuff I need as I have lots that I don't need or use. Good luck on the hunting, there are good deals out there, just gotta find them. Don't be afraid to shop around, Kubotas don't need warranty anyway, they are that good. :thumbsup:

IslandTractor · Mar 7, 2012

rdneckbota said:
my local dealer specd out the wr long obg2 bucket for that machine.they seem to know what they are talking about. you may loose some lift capacity. if you are moving brush i would not be concerned

WR Long grapples are excellent but pricey as there is always a middle man. Many grapple manufacturers sell direct to customer but WR Long does not. Good choice though if you want to go through a dealer. I would personally get the lightest version WRLong makes. Both WRLong and most dealers invariably over sell on grapple size. They are so used to skidsteers that they fail to consider how CUTs are different and how they are used in a non commercial setting.

rdneckbota · Mar 7, 2012

also as far as the tractor goes i have the L3800 with fel and bh77 and have had great luck with the machine. less options than the grand L series but a good machine for the money

k0ua · Mar 7, 2012

kg7il said:
I like the looks (and price ) of this grapple.

I have the L3830 with the LA524 and stock bucket.
Anyone know if this unit will replace the stock bucket or will I need some sort of adapters. (less the Hydro)

Glenn

This puzzles me as most of the L3830 I could find have the LA723 loader. but in any case if your LA524 is SSQA compatible you should fit right up. If it is Pin On, then you are going to need the SSQA adaptor (400 bucks here). Then of course is the little matter of converting your pin on bucket to SSQA. I know all about that.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/customization/208653-so-you-think-converting-pin.html

Let us know what you got, and we will help you.

James K0UA