I spent a bunch of time researching grapples and this is what I finally bought for my L4600. I have some downed trees and brush I need to clean up but none of it is real big. Nothing over 15-18" in diameter and it's all dead and dry. I didn't want or need anything too big but I wanted something of decent quality.
This is the 66" version. I chose that size somewhat reluctantly. I would have preferred the 60 or 54 assuming that smaller/lighter would be handier but on those two the spacing between the clamps is only 8 inches. I figured wider spaced clamps would be better and the 66 clamps are 18" apart. Man am I glad I went bigger. First of all it's a perfect match size-wise for the tractor. It just looks and works right. The width of the Grapple is just slightly wider than the width of the front wheels. Second, now that I've had a chance to use it I would have been disappointed with the smaller grapples. Better lucky than good and I got lucky and picked the perfect size grapple for my tractor.
I also had to buy and install a third function valve. I bought a WR Long kit from EA that bolted right up with no drilling or welding. Perfect fit. Took all of about 45 minutes to mount it and plumb the hoses. The most time consuming part was running the wiring for the switch. That took about an hour and a half but I wanted the wire routing perfect. They shipped the 3rd function kit immediately so I had a chance to install it before the grapple arrived.
This thing rocks! I can't believe how much work I got done in just a half hour of playing around with it. My wife was the one pressuring me to get a grapple. I was a little hesitant but went ahead and bought one. So glad I did. This thing is going to be very handy around our property.
This is the 66" version. I chose that size somewhat reluctantly. I would have preferred the 60 or 54 assuming that smaller/lighter would be handier but on those two the spacing between the clamps is only 8 inches. I figured wider spaced clamps would be better and the 66 clamps are 18" apart. Man am I glad I went bigger. First of all it's a perfect match size-wise for the tractor. It just looks and works right. The width of the Grapple is just slightly wider than the width of the front wheels. Second, now that I've had a chance to use it I would have been disappointed with the smaller grapples. Better lucky than good and I got lucky and picked the perfect size grapple for my tractor.
I also had to buy and install a third function valve. I bought a WR Long kit from EA that bolted right up with no drilling or welding. Perfect fit. Took all of about 45 minutes to mount it and plumb the hoses. The most time consuming part was running the wiring for the switch. That took about an hour and a half but I wanted the wire routing perfect. They shipped the 3rd function kit immediately so I had a chance to install it before the grapple arrived.
This thing rocks! I can't believe how much work I got done in just a half hour of playing around with it. My wife was the one pressuring me to get a grapple. I was a little hesitant but went ahead and bought one. So glad I did. This thing is going to be very handy around our property.
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