Grapple Claw storage?

[Blue2Orange]

Is it best to store for both short (days) and long(months) term with the grapple fully open resting on the lower and upper tines? Or can I just leave it when detached with grapple closed and upright? Stored inside the garage. LandPride short video demonstrated removal. Presenter opened up grapple and set it on the tines before detaching. Understand it would be a more stable. But even closed and upright on a concrete level surface it seems stable.

 

[McMXi]

Is it best to store for both short (days) and long(months) term with the grapple fully open resting on the lower and upper tines? Or can I just leave it when detached with grapple closed and upright? Stored inside the garage. LandPride short video demonstrated removal. Presenter opened up grapple and set it on the tines before detaching. Understand it would be a more stable. But even closed and upright on a concrete level surface it seems stable.

Figure out what's important to you and decide based on your priorities.

• How easy is it to get it on/off the tractor
• How much space does it take up when it's off the tractor
• How stable is it when it's stored
• Is there a need to protect the cylinder rods during storage

I recently made up a "kick stand" to support the EA 60" Wicked grapple. This particular model won't stand up on its own when it's closed and off the tractor. I don't need to worry about the cylinder rods during long term storage because corrosion isn't an issue up here. I want the grapple to be easy to get on and take off, I want it to fit on a pallet, and be stable when stored.

 

[mcfarmall]

I store mine open with the claws into the ground. I just want the cylinders retracted so the rods stay corrosion-free.

 

[Bmyers]

My friend built me a rack that holds my grapple at chest height. I can easily see to connect/disconnect, it has safety chains on the rack to prevent it from being knocked off.

 

[AOW162435]

Figure out what's important to you and decide based on your priorities.

• How easy is it to get it on/off the tractor
• How much space does it take up when it's off the tractor
• How stable is it when it's stored
• Is there a need to protect the cylinder rods during storage

I recently made up a "kick stand" to support the EA 60" Wicked grapple. This particular model won't stand up on its own when it's closed and off the tractor. I don't need to worry about the cylinder rods during long term storage because corrosion isn't an issue up here. I want the grapple to be easy to get on and take off, I want it to fit on a pallet, and be stable when stored.

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That's slick. I just received my 55" Wicked Light grapple and will follow suit if needed.

Andreas

 

[McMXi]

That's slick. I just received my 55" Wicked Light grapple and will follow suit if needed.

Andreas

Nice! Out of interest, when did you order it?

You can see more of the kick stand in this thread, and one a few posts before it.

What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

For those who have the Standard L series with the R4s with loaded rears, what do you set your tire pressures at? The manual says what the front should be but when it comes to loaded rears it's sorta confusing. 15psi rear. Full rated sidewall front. YMMV.

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[AOW162435]

Nice! Out of interest, when did you order it?

You can see more of the kick stand in this thread, and one a few posts before it.

What did you do to or on your Kubota today?

For those who have the Standard L series with the R4s with loaded rears, what do you set your tire pressures at? The manual says what the front should be but when it comes to loaded rears it's sorta confusing. 15psi rear. Full rated sidewall front. YMMV.

www.orangetractortalks.com

Ordered 3/27/2025, received 4/17/2025.

Andreas