New member/New L3800DT

[Drew584]

Hi everybody, new member here! I just upgraded from a 9n tractor to the L3800DT, LA524FEL, 4x4, and love it.

My question is: Has anybody put a third function on there tractor for like a grapple, and if so bout what did it cost. I have 80 acres, half woods and half pasture mixed with cedar trees, and would like a grapple put on this to make pilling up cedars a lot easier for burning. I'll mostly be using the tractor for brush hogging and food plots.

 

[Eric McCarthy]

Its been done but its costly and helps if you have an base line idea of hydraulics. Check with Surplus Center for fittings and hoses.

http://www.surpluscenter.com/

 

[Burtonbr]

You can buy a third function kit for around $800 or you can probably find all the fittings and hoses, valve for about $300

 

[Txcowboy13]

Depending on the size of the cedar and root system, you may be able to pull them up with a chain and hooks welded on you FEL " Front End Loader" , I placed the hooks inline with the Hydraulic on the bucket to make sure when lifting you don't flip the tractor. I also welded an 8" D ring in the middle of the bucket which comes in handy when transporting the tractor. I anchor the tractor with a chain to make sure that if all fails, brakes , etc. The chains should hold in place. It just an old practice that we use when I was working in a maintenance crew. Probably cost about $ 30 for 2 hooks and D ring. I had the welder.

 

[Bluegill]

Welcome and congrats on the 3800!

I sure do love mine!

 

[jteague]

SUBSTANTIAL upgrade! Congrats on the new ride and welcome!

Hi everybody, new member here! I just upgraded from a 9n tractor to the L3800DT, LA524FEL, 4x4, and love it.

My question is: Has anybody put a third function on there tractor for like a grapple, and if so bout what did it cost. I have 80 acres, half woods and half pasture mixed with cedar trees, and would like a grapple put on this to make pilling up cedars a lot easier for burning. I'll mostly be using the tractor for brush hogging and food plots.

 

[09Ram]

Welcome to a fellow Okie... I have a L3830 GLT and it is an awesome machine... upgrade from and old IH 2 wheel drive. I work mine most every day on something. Mainly brushhogging and some dirt work right now but it won't be long till it will be time to do the food plots... You will love that 3800! HUGE upgrade!