Grapple Which type of grapple

[CDN Farm Boy]

I also bought the thumb from Greens. I really don't like it on the bucket. When I was thinking about getting it someone said it was like picking up a jar with needle nose pliers. Well logs shoot right out of it. I have sims longer teeth to it but it doesn't help. Brush it does good.

Sunday I was backdragging with it closed and hung something. The claw snapped right off. I can fix it but I'm going to use it to make a grapple out of.

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Something doesn't add up.....

For the cyl bracket to break like that, it would require a tension load on the cyl which would mean pushing with the top of the lid with it partially open. The actions you describe would have ripped the front of the bracket.

Either way it sucks for it to have broken and certainly looks like a weak design. Penetration on that weld doesn't look too good either. They should have designed it with some bracing that runs down the back of the bucket

 

[rocketfish]

There are so many different style grapples, it's difficult to decide what to buy. Everyone's needs are varied also. I searched every post about grapples that I could before I made my decision. My needs are different than many people on here but I got some really good input. Figure out what you'll need it for and study up. I ended up with a WR Long OBG2 48" from Everything Attachments. The folks at EA are also very helpful and responsive to phone calls and emails. Do your research and you'll be amazed how the right grapple will make your job so much easier.

Confused on what you have??? I thought WR Long and Everything Attachments are 2 different companies???

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

You are right, they are separate. But EA sells WR Long as well as their own

 

[rocketfish]

You are right, they are separate. But EA sells WR Long as well as their own

Cool! Thanks for clearing that up.

 

[powerscol]

I did not see if the OP answered the pin on or QA bucket question. If it is the Pin on, I suggest getting the QA adapter installed, then the assortment of grapples greatly increases, as well as other tools.

 

[BlueBerry Farmer]

It would be pin attachment.

 

[BlueBerry Farmer]

Jobs with such would be 50% brush, 30% fire wood, 20% other jobs (land clearing, tearing down a barn, new construction.)

 

[ns_in_tex]

To my way of thinking, the quick attach is worth nearly as much as the tractor.
I would probably let my bucket go before I would give up my grapple.
When we need both, we just pick up the bucket with the grapple and drive the tractor onto the trailer, then 2 minute job to use which ever one needed.

 

[BlueBerry Farmer]

Yes this makes sense Neal and thanks for your views. I'm thinking this will be the route I'll take.
Dave

 

[TomSeller]

I would probably let my bucket go before I would give up my grapple.
When we need both, we just pick up the bucket with the grapple and drive the tractor onto the trailer, then 2 minute job to use which ever one needed.

Exactly.