New grapple design with no 3rd function needed.
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I just looked into this and it might be a good solution for me. Would save about $1,200.00.
Has anyone actually tried this particular grapple? Installation looks simple.
Has anyone actually tried this particular grapple? Installation looks simple.
If you do please give a report. I just called for the price and it would save me about $1,200+ and would be plenty for what I need.
Yes, it would save me some bucks going this route. My forks do pretty good but using this would eliminate me getting off my tractor to center or strap stuff down so it doesn’t fall off. Hmmmm. Said it would take about a week after payment is confirmed. Have to think about this purchase a bit. Would be nice if someone on the forum bought one to give us a good review.
I was quoted $1600 to install a 3rd function for my 1880. Then another $2000 for a grapple. This grapple would save me allot of bucks. But still want a real review from someone who bought one and actually used it.
wow, that video with the barrel was PAINFUL to watch !
My SSQA HLA 900$ pallet forks are far superior to that 'new fangled' grapple.
Weigh less,so higher payload, NO modification to tractor, NO lost time adding/removing either.
My SSQA HLA 900$ pallet forks are far superior to that 'new fangled' grapple.
Weigh less,so higher payload, NO modification to tractor, NO lost time adding/removing either.
When someone releases a small grapple for the BX with weight under 300 lbs, I’ll do the 3rd function install and get it. These non hydraulic versions seem to limited and bulky.
There are several under 300 lbs out there. EA and Land Pride and homestead implements for starters. I'm sure there are others out there.
John Deere has a single grapple arm that attaches to their pallet fork frame. I think it would work good for those of us that use our pallet forks to pick up and move brush piles.
It a Frontier PG11, and PG12,
I think it retails for around $800.
I wish Land Pride offered something like this, I would seriously consider it.
It a Frontier PG11, and PG12,
I think it retails for around $800.
I wish Land Pride offered something like this, I would seriously consider it.
Does it attach to a quick attach or to the pins? I don’t want to remove my quick attach.
I have one of these from Westendorf Mfg. Its called the brushcrusher. I purchased it to use with the John Deere connect system. It has it's purpose. But that is limited.
The "closing power" is from the dump direction of the FEL. On the JD with the pins on the bottom, all of that force is pushing in the opposite direction for what that area is designed for. If you aren't careful, you will bend the pins or even the loader pads. So no, its not the same as a grapple, I use it well, picking up piles of brush etc.. in my opinion it shouldn't be used to pick up piles of logs where it is uneven grabbing. It puts a lot of force on those pins and that area of the JD.
NOW.... Im not sure about the skid steer QA system, that system looks far more robust than the JD proprietary pins. So mileage may vary with the SSQA.
Quite a few YT videos out there on the mechanical grapple. Mine was the Westendorf 4200 Brush Crusher.
I got it because on the 2004 JD I was looking at $1500 for the 3rd function plus grapple. I think I paid around $1300 for the crusher a number of years ago.
The "closing power" is from the dump direction of the FEL. On the JD with the pins on the bottom, all of that force is pushing in the opposite direction for what that area is designed for. If you aren't careful, you will bend the pins or even the loader pads. So no, its not the same as a grapple, I use it well, picking up piles of brush etc.. in my opinion it shouldn't be used to pick up piles of logs where it is uneven grabbing. It puts a lot of force on those pins and that area of the JD.
NOW.... Im not sure about the skid steer QA system, that system looks far more robust than the JD proprietary pins. So mileage may vary with the SSQA.
Quite a few YT videos out there on the mechanical grapple. Mine was the Westendorf 4200 Brush Crusher.
I got it because on the 2004 JD I was looking at $1500 for the 3rd function plus grapple. I think I paid around $1300 for the crusher a number of years ago.