Grapple WR Long grapple

[Deerlope]

Who in here has a WR Long grapple & root rake and how well do you like it? Can you offer any pros or cons to it? At present I am trying to decide between Long and Anbo.

 

[NHbotanut]

I have the RGB2 48" and I love it. My original intent was for help in clearing up brush from opening up some acreage, however, like my backhoe, I keep finding new uses for it. I also opted for the Long electric switch. I love this also as I use it for my snowplow power angle. As for cons, my only gripe is the time it takes to switch it out with my bucket. But since I do not have the quick attach system, it nothing that will change. It take at most five minutes, maybe ten if I am having a bad day lining up the pin holes.

 

[Deerlope]

I have the Q attach and the third function (electric valve). I also have a power angle snow blade. It seems like I can not find enough snow to plow.
I will place a call to Long today for pricing.

 

[pitt_md]

I also have a WRLong RGB2 60" grapple. It is a gem. I have found no problems what so ever. I am not trying to steer you away from the WRLong but there is a new player in the grapple market (Markham) that builds a light duty grapple at a hard to beat price.

 

[Redbug]

I have the RGB2, 60 inch grapple, with the WR Long 3rd function valve. No complaints at all with it. Also have their 4in1 bucket, 72 inch.

 

[IslandTractor]

Who in here has a WR Long grapple & root rake and how well do you like it? Can you offer any pros or cons to it? At present I am trying to decide between Long and Anbo.

Some CUT owners do buy and like the Anbo's but those grapples are buy and large way overbuilt for the tasks a CUT owner would use them for. The high priced steel in Anbo grapples is also harder to repair if you do bend something.

Consider the grapple weight too. You probably have about 2500lbs lift capacity and so a lighter grapple will leave you with more net lift.

Even the WRLongs are probably a bit heavier built (the RGB, not the RGB2) for a CUT than really necessary. A WRLong RGB2 60 should match with your tractor nicely.

Bottom line is that CUTs are not designed like skidsteers and generally don't do the same work. Most of the grapple companies build primarily for skidsteers and only a few of the companies have really adapted to the upsurge in interest by CUT owners. Lighter duty grapples have held up very well in use even with fairly powerful CUT loaders. My grapple weighs 280lbs (Millonzi) and I have in three years managed to inflict only cosmetic and entirely repairable damage to it despite pretty aggressive use.

 

[Deerlope]

I talked with WR Long today and was qouted a price of 2600 with 250 for S&H but they will not sell directly to me and their nearest dealer is over 100 miles way. So would say that they are out of the picture.

 

[Mike058]

I talked with WR Long today and was qouted a price of 2600 with 250 for S&H but they will not sell directly to me and their nearest dealer is over 100 miles way. So would say that they are out of the picture.

Ouch what size was that for?

 

[IslandTractor]

Try Markham. Another TBN member with a Kubota M6800 just ordered a souped up 48 inch grapple from them that cost way less than that delivered to your home. They also have 60 inch double grapple versions if you prefer but the 48 is really a nice grapple on a CUT.

 

[KRBrouwer]

I talked with WR Long today and was qouted a price of 2600 with 250 for S&H but they will not sell directly to me and their nearest dealer is over 100 miles way. So would say that they are out of the picture.

I purchased a 48 inch grapple from Markham this summer for $850 delivered. It is built very well and can handle anything that my T2220 can deliver to it. I would do it again in a second.

Ken

 

[bbowman]

I purchased a 48 inch grapple from Markham this summer for $850 delivered. It is built very well and can handle anything that my T2220 can deliver to it. I would do it again in a second.

Ken

Ken,

I took delivery of a Markham LD 48 Inch grapple in November with extra tines (like kennyd's). Has just been dry enough to use it lately, and I love it. Price was $1088 delivered, and I'd also do it again.

 

[KRBrouwer]

I talked with WR Long today and was qouted a price of 2600 with 250 for S&H but they will not sell directly to me and their nearest dealer is over 100 miles way. So would say that they are out of the picture.

Here is a photo of the grapple installed. I have the quick attach, and the WRLong electric over hydraulic valve. A very nice setup.

Ken

 

[bbowman]

Ken,

Nice rig...beautiful place you have there, too!

 

[Samandothers]

I too have a Markham 60" light duty. I had them add some bottom spacers in between the teeth for a 4.5" gap vs a 9". I priced many others and they beat everyone. WR Long I have heard is a great grapple but when I called dealers (since you can't buy direct) prices were $600 a part and none as low as Markham. I really like the unit and would do the same thing again. I use it with the WR Long 3rd function valve. I really like the convience of using the switch on my loader control to control the grapple. Shop on the internet and give Markham a call, can't hurt. Good luck!

 

[daveinnh]

I have the RBG2-60 model on a Kubota L4310. About the same weight as the bucket. It works fine for grubbing out roots and small boulders. But I expected more "pinching" power when picking up logs though. Maybe a brush style grapple would be better for that task.

I have a QuickTach on the loader - it makes changing between bucket, grapple and pallet forks easy. Highly recommended.

I looked at Anbo, but they're another $1,000 more.

 

[CurlyDave]

I bought a rock bucket from these guys Skid Steer loader attachments and what actually came looked a lot more like a root grapple with side plates than their picture of a rock bucket.

That is a better design, and I really like it. Take the side plates off and I have a root grapple, put em back on and it is a rock bucket.

Anyway, I felt their price was good, and the quality seems right up there.

 

[smitty9266]

I have a 60 inch RGB on my TC40. It is true overkill you have to be carefull if you dump it like a bucket it will slam to the end of its travel. That said, it is heavy, strong, well built. I abuse it at every opportunity, Picked up a 1200 pound welding table the other day and carried it 4 blocks from the father-in laws house. I love mine would not give it up except for maybe a RGB2.

I purchased the larger grapple because it was old stock and priced great. I stopped several times and received prices from the salesman quoted increasing prices plus shipping with each visit. I saw it sit there for 2 years. One Saturday I stopped at closing only person there was the owner, He did the same, full list plus shipping, I asked him if he was planning on retiring with it in his inventory, he grumbled went in the office checked a file came out typed a number into the computer telling me I was going to pay CASH and printed invoice and handed it to me, LARGE % off list and no shipping. I was coming home from a auction and he knew I still had money in my pocket.

If you want a WR Long grapple call a dealer pay with plastic and have it shipped to you, it does not have to ship to the dealer and you pick it up. It just must just be purchased from a dealer. Most dealers will not stock and order it after you pay anyway.

Jeff

 

[IslandTractor]

If you want a WR Long grapple call a dealer pay with plastic and have it shipped to you, it does not have to ship to the dealer and you pick it up. It just must just be purchased from a dealer. Most dealers will not stock and order it after you pay anyway.

Jeff

The problem with this strategy is that the dealers typically quote list price or a very small discount in situations like that. I've never understood why a dealer would not give a nice discount when something was due to be drop shipped but significant discounts are rare. WRLong list prices are about 40-50% higher than what you can get an equivalent grapple from Markham.