Recent content by Merlota

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    Is a 900# grapple too much for a M7060 & LA1154

    I know what you mean with it being hard to see. I have enough trouble with the bucket. The extra 6" on each side makes that much difference?
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    Is a 900# grapple too much for a M7060 & LA1154

    Thanks. Dealer called back and said they could get the 60" I wanted so getting it. I'll post pics ripping brush away from fencelines when it arrives.
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    Is a 900# grapple too much for a M7060 & LA1154

    https://www.landpride.com/products/418/SGC15-Series-Claw-Grapples I like how solidly it closes. looks like it'll grip very well. There is an old 3pt carry platform with rotted lumber in the woods. I'm going to look at resurrecting that as a rear ballast.
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    Is a 900# grapple too much for a M7060 & LA1154

    I came very close to ordering one last Nov and would be in the 'up the creek' bin if the wait time and 'is it the right one' hadn't scared me. Then I've held off. Dealer has one of a style I like (without using a grapple). I still have the 'is it the right one' fears of course. Is this going...
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    Is a 900# grapple too much for a M7060 & LA1154

    I'm looking to get a SGC1560 grapple for my 7060 and before I jump on it I want some opinions on mass. The 1560 is 800# but the dealer has a 72" one in stock which I think would work fine except it is 100# heavier. Is that too much mass in the front? R1 tires are ballasted but when I was...