Wife learning to use Grapple Video

woodlandfarms · Jul 10, 2007

Couple of clips of her trying out the PT for the first time. Tentative, but the machine works. Now arguing about seat time...

Will try to get some slope video in this week...

YouTube - Broadcast Yourself.

ldabe · Jul 10, 2007

Man, you are just asking for an argument! LOL
Just kidding.
My wife loves to do the lawn on her zero-turn, but when you really want to see a little grin in the corner of her mouth, it is when she uses the PT ;~)
(btw, nice video)

MossRoad · Jul 10, 2007

Well, it was nice driving while you could, wasn't it?

Nice videos. Those wide, dual tired machines are too cool!

KentT · Jul 10, 2007

Nice videos! Keep 'em coming...

That thing looks absolutely huge in comparison to my 425, especially with that aftermarket grapple bucket!

BTW, a tip for using the grapple bucket. When you've pushed into the pile to the point the pile starts pushing in front of the bucket, curl the grapple forward over the top so that the fingers go down to the ground in front. Then, close the bucket and pick straight up, and curl it back to transport the load. This does a couple of things to help get a larger load: (1) the open mouth of the grapple is taller than it is deep, so you're closing down on a larger bite, and (2) the combination of down pressure on the lift arms as you curl forward and the pressure of the grapple closing compresses the brush tighter/more dense than if you just push into the pile and close the grapple.

I'm certainly no expert, but I probably have more seat time using the grapple than any implement I have... and I'm still learning how to use it better!