New grapple design with no 3rd function needed.

[Bearcatrp]

Have pallet forks. One of my 1st attachments. Work fairly well but there are time a grapple would be useful.

 

[aaluck]

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.

 

[aaluck]

I emailed them on that plate that mounts on the FEL. Wanted to know if it stays after removing the grapple. Said it stays with not ill effect on the FEL. Waiting on another reply on shipping time. Am leaning toward ordering one. Am running out of room for storing my attachments.

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.

 

[Bearcatrp]

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.

 

[Bearcatrp]

It's still 'pinned on' in my eyes. Yes you hang the main body on the SSQA, but then you still have to install the rod and the two turnbuckle links to make it work.

3rd functions are so readily available now, and at reasonable prices (in my view anyway) there is just no need for these. Seems to be solving a problem that does not exist.

Just my opinion anyway, worth what you paid for it.

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.

 

[Kennyd4110]

I was quoted $1600 to install a 3rd function for my 1880.

YOU can do it for 1/2 that most likely.

 

[Bearcatrp]

Found this searching for real usage. Has my vote.

 

[Caseknife]

I will have to go check this out, only about 5 miles away

 

[Bearcatrp]

I will have to go check this out, only about 5 miles away

Did you check it out?

 

[Bearcatrp]

Did you check it out?

 

[GreensvilleJay]

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.

 

[Bearcatrp]

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.

 

[Bri-Guy-GA]

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 D 2]

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.

 

[Bearcatrp]

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.

Does it attach to a quick attach or to the pins? I don’t want to remove my quick attach.

 

[Kennyd4110]

You have the SSQA setup right??

Yes, they all will attach to the SSQA setup.