Just picked up a new L3560 with an L805 loader. I want to buy a grapple. Will be used mostly for moving logs around to a mill, cleaning up brush, etc. Have seen some weighing 200 lbs, some 700. Looking for suggestions on what weight to focus on.
Grapple - weight
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i7win7
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BX2370, B2650 grapple, tree puller, trailer mover, 3 point hoist, mower, tiller
https://www.kubotausa.com/docs/default-source/brochure-sheets/l60.pdf
spec'ed lift capacity 1290#. A 300# root grapple should lift around 900#. A 300# forklift grapple - even less as weight further from pivot pin. Many types of grapples to choose from.
Artillian makes a modular grapple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkow-DnsFQI
Forklift grapple can carry more brush than a root grapple. Many grapple videos on youtube.
I have the Kubota SGC0660 grapple on a LA534 loader.
spec'ed lift capacity 1290#. A 300# root grapple should lift around 900#. A 300# forklift grapple - even less as weight further from pivot pin. Many types of grapples to choose from.
Artillian makes a modular grapple
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zkow-DnsFQI
Forklift grapple can carry more brush than a root grapple. Many grapple videos on youtube.
I have the Kubota SGC0660 grapple on a LA534 loader.
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Everything Attachments makes strong light weight grapples designed specifically for compact tractors a 55" EA grapple would be perfect for your tractor.
https://www.everythingattachments.com/55-Inch-Wicked-Root-Rake-Grapple-p/eta-55-wrrg.htm
https://www.everythingattachments.com/55-Inch-Wicked-Root-Rake-Grapple-p/eta-55-wrrg.htm
Bmyers
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Grand L3560 with LA805 loader, EA 55" Wicked Grapple, SBX72 BB, LP 1272 mower
Bmyers
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Grand L3560 with LA805 loader, EA 55" Wicked Grapple, SBX72 BB, LP 1272 mower
Here are a two more pictures, I didn't get a good picture of moving the log, it was a dead tree we quit down and it was around 19 inches.
I was able to pick the whole log up and move it to the pile where we cut it up.
Part of the tree that broke off when we dropped it.
I was able to pick the whole log up and move it to the pile where we cut it up.
Part of the tree that broke off when we dropped it.
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Thanks for all the input! This is my first tractor, so lots to learn, love this site. One thing I'm a bit confused about is the different Lift Capacities, Pivot pin vs 500mm forward.