Landpride RG10 grapple

[J329]

Looking for a grapple for an L3902 and I came across landprides RG10. I like that it’s under 400lbs for a long bottom dual top.

Haven’t found any user reviews on this one. Anyone have input?

I’m also looking at the SG1060 (more expensive, but can conveniently be delivered to my house with the rest of the tractor package, and is in stock) and Catawba 55” rake grapple (have to order and have shipped across the country, less convenient, same price as the RG10).

I was pretty set on the long bottom dual top but the rake style seems to be more popular and is growing on me the more research I do. I see the long bottom coming in handy for logs, and stacking big piles of brush I cut off fallen trees, but less ideal for smaller loads in the wide mouth. Rake style seems like it would be better for cleaning up after a storm, and attacking blackberry bushes.

Land Pride

www.landpride.com

 

[The Evil Twin]

I have a different brand, but find that the long bottom grapple works fine for brush. We have Virginia Creeper and some woody thorn bushes on our property. Clears em out pretty well.

 

[BT3101]

Titan has one that the upper jaws are a bit wider. It's kind of a cross between a dual and single top jaw design.

I bought a single top Titan grapple early last Spring and have been satisfied with it. Free delivery by Fedex. They call you and schedule. Comes partially enclosed in a steel frame crate and can easily be moved with pallet forks. Alternatively, I was able to turn it up on end and attach the quick connects so I could lift it up and disassemble the crate from around the unit.

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[TheOldHokie]

Looking for a grapple for an L3902 and I came across landprides RG10. I like that it’s under 400lbs for a long bottom dual top.

Haven’t found any user reviews on this one. Anyone have input?

I’m also looking at the SG1060 (more expensive, but can conveniently be delivered to my house with the rest of the tractor package, and is in stock) and Catawba 55” rake grapple (have to order and have shipped across the country, less convenient, same price as the RG10).

I was pretty set on the long bottom dual top but the rake style seems to be more popular and is growing on me the more research I do. I see the long bottom coming in handy for logs, and stacking big piles of brush I cut off fallen trees, but less ideal for smaller loads in the wide mouth. Rake style seems like it would be better for cleaning up after a storm, and attacking blackberry bushes.

Land Pride

www.landpride.com

I have a L3901 with dual lid root grapple and based on that experience 400# is getting into sketchy territory.

If given a redo I would go with a lighter single lid rake style.

Dan

 

[Geezer3d]

I use the SGC1060 on my LX2610SU. It is heavy at almost 400 pounds but it is great for roots and rocks. The only issue with the weight is that it limits how much I can lift with it.

 

[PoTreeBoy]

I'm betting you'll love whatever you end up with. Before I got the SGC1060 I used forks to haul brush, mostly saplings.

Having used the claw-style SGC1060 for a while, sometimes I think I should have gotten a long bottom style. The long bottom would definitely carry more brush and logs and, I think, be easier to load that kind of material. Just drive under, then close the lid to hold it, lift and go.

I find the short bottom needs a little technique. Roll it forward, lower it like a claw, then close the lid while curling it back. This gets the most load, limited by how far the jaws open. But it rakes well, either using the lower tines like a dozer or rolling the lid over and raking in reverse to pull stuff out into a clearing. I think the claw would work well to pick up rip rap and place it.

I looked at the SGC0660. It's considerably le$$, and would probably do for routine, lighter duty work. I did a little comparison somewhere on this site. It has fewer tines, so would pick up less dirt. I tend to use things to their full ability, so I'm happy with the SGC1060.

 

[NCL4701]

I'm betting you'll love whatever you end up with. Before I got the SGC1060 I used forks to haul brush, mostly saplings.

Having used the claw-style SGC1060 for a while, sometimes I think I should have gotten a long bottom style. The long bottom would definitely carry more brush and logs and, I think, be easier to load that kind of material. Just drive under, then close the lid to hold it, lift and go.

I find the short bottom needs a little technique. Roll it forward, lower it like a claw, then close the lid while curling it back. This gets the most load, limited by how far the jaws open. But it rakes well, either using the lower tines like a dozer or rolling the lid over and raking in reverse to pull stuff out into a clearing. I think the claw would work well to pick up rip rap and place it.

I looked at the SGC0660. It's considerably le$$, and would probably do for routine, lighter duty work. I did a little comparison somewhere on this site. It has fewer tines, so would pick up less dirt. I tend to use things to their full ability, so I'm happy with the SGC1060.

Have to do a similar “roll over the top of the load and then close” procedure to fully load a long bottom. If you try to push a long bottom under brush or logs, it just pushes them around unless there’s a backstop of some sort.

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

I agree with the above and i would add…

I have both types:

1. Clamshell is superior in raking the ground.

2. Long bottom is superior in carrying debris (especially odd shapes, ie, forked logs, branches, etc.) long distances.

3. On a machine that doesn’t have much lift capability, I would favor the lighter weight grapple(normally that would be a clamshell variety)

Both are awesome…IMO, and JMHO, if want ability to rake the ground, the clamshell carries debris much better than the long bottom will ever rake the ground.

Regardless of type you choose, I’d recommend checking for whatever models considering:

A. grease / service locations
B. Hose routing and protection from snags
C. Protection of cylinders
D. If clamshell, consider you want kickstands (some types have them)
E. Serrated edges on end of tines/teeth.
D. Don’t forget to protect front end of your tractor, ie. brush guard, chin guard etc.

Good luck.

 

[bobnic]

You really need to decide what type of work you want to do with the grapple and then choose the type accordingly. I have a Landpride SGC0660 (weighs 250 lbs) on my LX4020 which I have been very happy with picking up large bunches of tree branches, the occasional boulder, and carrying logs and placing them on my sawmill. Photo below shows carrying a 10ft hemlock log that probably weighed about 800 lbs.