Has anyone (else) been waiting for there grapple from Everthing Attachment. Ordered on March 23, 2023 still waiting for fullfillment. Told today maybe another 3 weeks or so.
Wicked 55 root rake grapple .
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Bmyers
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Grand L3560 with LA805 loader, EA 55" Wicked Grapple, SBX72 BB, LP 1272 mower
Typical delay for the EA grapple. It was like that before COVID and still like that, but a little longer post-COVID. I think mine took 8 weeks to arrive which was pre-COVID.
Jchonline
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For the past few years, pretty much everyone that orders a grapple from EA is waiting for months. Demand was just super high. So yes I waited 4 or 5 months and you are waiting also. I ordered mine in late Fall 2022 so I would have it before this Spring when it was needed. I got it in early Jan. That said it is a great attachment to have.
OntheRidge
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At the risk of starting a war with the EA fanboyz, try Homestead Implements. Mine is very well built, Pinnacle series. And I think some in stock. Also, 10% military discount. Good Luck!
About a month ago they estimated 5 months (roughly Oct) when I was shopping grapples (and that was for the root grapple).
Runs With Scissors
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L2501 TLB , Grappel, Brush Hog, Box Blade, Ballast box, Forks, Tiller, PH digger
Not sure about the grapples, but I have a Homestead Pinnacle series Box Blade and I am very pleased with it.
I appreciated the military discount, and it was delivered within their specified time frame, which I can't remember how long it was, but it was something on the order of 12 weeks back in the dark days of Covid.
Edit: Now that I reread it, you already ordered it.....As you were.....
Another happy Homestead Pinnacle grapple user here. Have the 55" (and did cross-shop with the EA Wicked 55).
Folks seem happy with their EA grapples though so hopefully the "just a few more weeks" update is accurate and you're up and running soon. I use the grapple more than anything else on the FEL.
Folks seem happy with their EA grapples though so hopefully the "just a few more weeks" update is accurate and you're up and running soon. I use the grapple more than anything else on the FEL.
Am I mistaken or does EA use non-greasable bolts for some of the pivot point shafts? I think I liked most of the rest of the construction details on their grapples.
All the pivot points on my wicked 55 have grease fitting. Also they sent me the added sawtooth bar that they updated the grapple with earlier this year. I ended up welding it in on a different place than they suggested. But for what I use mine for it works really good at breaking& pulling the small roots on the surface ( or just below) in my woods.
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Bmyers
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Grand L3560 with LA805 loader, EA 55" Wicked Grapple, SBX72 BB, LP 1272 mower
As Daferris stated, mine has greaseable points on it. Last Saturday all the points got greased. I do it at the same time I grease the loader, which is about every third use.
Thanks for the responses folks. That’s good to know. I just saw pictures and could tell some pivot points were bolts with a nut in the other end. If they are drilled and have zerks, that’s what I’d expect for a quality product.
Just sold my older extinct Landpride grapple and researching SSQA for my BX24. Seems difficult to find anyone who isn't back logged with long wait times and I ran across Homestead with their Independence series at a good price point and supposedly 2 week delivery. I've not heard much about Homestead and your post builds confidence. I've considered the add-on Precision but leery of the small size and ability to pick up piles of small brush. Appreciate thoughts.
Bmyers
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I have seen the Homestead grapples in several videos and they seem to be made well, yet I have no firsthand experience with them. Based on what I have seen in videos, I would be willing to give them a gamble, although I will tell you I have been 100% pleased with my EA grapple except for the wait to get it.
Just be aware that Homestead has from what I understand different levels of what I would call "durability" of their grapples. On a BX it might not matter as much as it would with a bigger heavier tractor that would have more mass that could bend/break a lighter duty grapple.
I agree with you about durability as that makes sense when considering large tractors and more commercial use. I'm thinking the BX size grapple is more than adequate for residential use.
OntheRidge
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Kubota L47 TLB, Homestead 55" grapple, LP 1684 rear blade, WR Long 84" snowplow
The Independence series is the lighter duty of the two, Pinnacle is heavier duty. Very pleased with grapple and box blade I bought from them. Good Luck!
fried1765
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Kubota L48 TLB, Ford 1920 FEL, Ford 8N, SCAG Liberty Z, Gravely Pro.
I bought a grapple from Mid-State Attachments, and it did not have greasable pins/bolts.
I drilled the pin/bolt ends, tapped, then cross drilled, and added zerks.
The Mid-States Attachments price was significantly less than others.
That said: EA stuff is top quality in every way.
I had determined that I did not need a top quality grapple, for my very light, very occasional use.
