Grapple options for the L2501/LA525

[old and tired]

WR Long is produced in Tarboro, NC; If you can drill holes... one of the cheaper routes you can go is a Bolt On Grapple from them (about $1k and 145 pounds) https://www.wrlonginc.com/single-dual-dualx

My tractor is an older version of yours, works great... I would recommend adding a tooth bar!!!

One thing for sure... ANY grapple is better than NO grapple!!!

 

[The Evil Twin]

I'm just concerned about the high risk for potential damage to the loader from what @North Idaho Wolfman mentioned. The root rake seems to be "safer" in some cases. But I would simply just be moving brush, logs or stumps.

You can really twist up your loader with either one if you are pushing through the brush and nail an Oak stump. I'm fairly conservative when pushing into the unknown. Some guys and gals just send it. That's where potential problems lie.
100 grapple hours on my machine and haven't broken it yet. Thankfully. Mostly carving out ATV trails and cleaning up fallen trees. I do saw most trees into smaller pieces. That probably helps.

 

[whatsupdoc]

@nerwin The dual clam grapple that you posted looks good but one
thing you must consider is the weight of the implement because you have a compact tractor with say 1100 lbs capacity.

I have a L3302 so we have nearly identical tractors and I am using a 55"
root rake grapple and it has been great without any issues.

For some jobs a clam grapple would of worked better than my root grapple but that is the way things are. What I am getting at is one grapple does not fit all.