Best grapple for BX

[Matt7096]

Hi everyone. I’m new to this forum and a new Kubota owner. I’ve done a search but after pages of not seeing what I’m looking for i guess I’ll ask it knowing it’s already been asked and answered I’m sure.
I have a BX1880 with the LA344S front end loader (skid steer quick attach). I was wondering if anyone has strong feelings over grapple make? I know land pride makes a 48” that weights about 156 pounds. Everything Attachments makes one that’s 55” and weighs about 250 pounds (give or take). Does that 100 pounds really make a huge difference other than the obvious LP can lift about 100 pounds more?

is there another company I should look at? LP and EA seem to be the most common and easily accessible to me.
I appreciate your help and can’t wait to read more about what people are saying.

 

[Ping]

Hi everyone. I’m new to this forum and a new Kubota owner. I’ve done a search but after pages of not seeing what I’m looking for i guess I’ll ask it knowing it’s already been asked and answered I’m sure.
I have a BX1880 with the LA344S front end loader (skid steer quick attach). I was wondering if anyone has strong feelings over grapple make? I know land pride makes a 48” that weights about 156 pounds. Everything Attachments makes one that’s 55” and weighs about 250 pounds (give or take). Does that 100 pounds really make a huge difference other than the obvious LP can lift about 100 pounds more?

is there another company I should look at? LP and EA seem to be the most common and easily accessible to me.
I appreciate your help and can’t wait to read more about what people are saying.

Matt,
‘Best’ really depends on your main intended use? Brush, logs or other? Is dump height a concern? I also have a BX2370 and after much research ended up going with an EA 48" Wicked. My use is primarily brush but, the added lifting capacity of a lightweight sure is handy when moving larger, heavier items.
Not sure this helps but, let me know if you have any questions.
Regards

 

[i7win7]

I'd go with LP about 340# of usable lift - use rear ballast

Kubota LA344 Loader
Lift to full height (at 500mm): 509 lbs

 

[B737]

Matt, I don't think the 48" land pride has SSQA. That comes in the next size up 54". I bought the artillian one for my BX. It was "ok", it is not light, 290 pounds, single narrow lid sucks, super expensive, I would cross that one off.

 

[xrocketengineer]

I have the pin on 48 in SGC0548 on my BX1880 and I like it and use it often. Apparently, nobody makes a 48 in lightweight grapple for the SSQA.

 

[Elliott in GA]

I have the 54 inch Land Pride Grapple on my LX2610SU, and I am very pleased with it. I used it to literally fill a 20 yard dumpster with sticks, limbs and logs. Some of the big limbs barely fit in the 22 foot long dumpster. The grapple is very well made with all of the hoses protected in chases and not kinked for lack of angled fittings - unlike EA.

 

[Matt7096]

Matt,
‘Best’ really depends on your main intended use? Brush, logs or other? Is dump height a concern? I also have a BX2370 and after much research ended up going with an EA 48" Wicked. My use is primarily brush but, the added lifting capacity of a lightweight sure is handy when moving larger, heavier items.
Not sure this helps but, let me know if you have any questions.
Regards View attachment 60998

Thank you. My main use will be brush. I have about 6 acres of wooded land and moving piles of this or that wooded cleanup is what the majority of my grapple work will be.
I wouldn’t mind the 48” grapple but from my reading EA only offers that with the pin on not quick connect. Dump height doesn’t bother me. I go into a low sided dump trailer so I can always get over the sides. I was actually surprised with the lower than I thought dump height of the LA344. I was doing some work in the back yard and couldn’t dump over the side of my 6ish foot fence without doing some tweeking on the fence. Just an observation.

anyway thank you for your comments. I do appreciate your opinion.

 

[Matt7096]

I have the 54 inch Land Pride Grapple on my LX2610SU, and I am very pleased with it. I used it to literally fill a 20 yard dumpster with sticks, limbs and logs. Some of the big limbs barely fit in the 22 foot long dumpster. The grapple is very well made with all of the hoses protected in chases and not kinked for lack of angled fittings - unlike EA.

Thanks.

I really have nothing against any of the Land Pride attachments I have. They all seem to be made well. That may end up being the way I have to go. If I can actually get one. Seems this pandemic has reduced the amount of any type of equipment coming from Kubota (and everyone honestly). My local dealer told me he’s had tractors and implements on order for almost a year. He has nothing on sale in his lot everything is bought.

 

[Elliott in GA]

Thanks.

I really have nothing against any of the Land Pride attachments I have. They all seem to be made well. That may end up being the way I have to go. If I can actually get one. Seems this pandemic has reduced the amount of any type of equipment coming from Kubota (and everyone honestly). My local dealer told me he’s had tractors and implements on order for almost a year. He has nothing on sale in his lot everything is bought.

You might want to look at this grapple (the backside photo shows a well laid out/protected hose system); they are saying 10 weeks to deliver.

Sub-Compact Tractor Grapple Independence Series

Shop Grapples for Sub-Compact Tractors from Homestead Implements featuring rugged HARDOX AR450 Steel, 9 inch teeth, single-lid design, and a 29-inch max opening.

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[B737]

I was hung up on managing grapple width for my BX as well. It's why I picked artillian, which is a little heavier than most of the 55" ones (land pride and EA), but skinnier. After seeing how well the BX performed with a 290 pound grapple I wouldnt hesitate to get a 55" from LP or EA that are in the 250-290# range.

Artillian grapple's long horizontal lower tines made it easy for hand loading/stacking, and you can attach a stump bucket on the cheap. I still wouldnt recommend it though.