Root rake grapple

[jimmyob]

Hi guys, I'm looking for a root rake grapple for my LX3310. I can get a Land Pride scg0554 right now. 54", 180 lbs, 1/4" steel tines.
Or I can wait God knows how long for the 60" which has 5/16" thick tines and weighs 250 lbs. Should I hold out for the slightly beefier scg0660 or just grab the one that's available?
Thanks!
Jimmyob

 

[edritchey]

I would wait I'm not positive but I think the scg0554 was designed for the BX series machines and will probably be a little light duty for your application.

 

[S-G-R]

@jimmyob do you plan on rooting with it? What is the soil/rock like in your area?

 

[AdmiralS]

I have the LX3310 and got the Land Pride SGC0660.

If I had to do it all over again, I probably would have gone with the Everything Attachment's 55" Wicked Grapple. I like the more rugged build, serrations on the tines and better pin design.

55 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple | King Of The Grapples

55 inch root rake grapple capable of clearing trees and roots with a compact tractor. Order today to get free shipping.

www.everythingattachments.com

 

[Bmyers]

Hi guys, I'm looking for a root rake grapple for my LX3310. I can get a Land Pride scg0554 right now. 54", 180 lbs, 1/4" steel tines.
Or I can wait God knows how long for the 60" which has 5/16" thick tines and weighs 250 lbs. Should I hold out for the slightly beefier scg0660 or just grab the one that's available?
Thanks!
Jimmyob

If you watch GP Outdoors YouTube videos, you can see he has bent his grapple digging up and carrying rocks. Depending on your soil and use, determines how much grapple you need.

I'm another vote for the EA 55" Wicked Root Grapple. I haven't been able to damage mine yet and it isn't from a lack of trying.

 

[S-G-R]

I have the same HLA grapple as GP but far different soil conditions. GP is on the Canadian shield with plenty of granite and he will push his gear to the max rooting boulders. I have sandy soil and shale. So far, using mine rooting and pushing trees over it's been unscathed.

If our dollar was stronger and shipping more reasonable I would of probably went with with a EA 55" to try it but buying direct from the States isn't economical.

 

[jimmyob]

I would wait I'm not positive but I think the scg0554 was designed for the BX series machines and will probably be a little light duty for your application.

Yes, I feel like 1/4" is kinda light. This wva ground is very rocky. I just took out a small stump and excavated 15 melon sized rocks with it. Thanks!

 

[jimmyob]

I have the same HLA grapple as GP but far different soil conditions. GP is on the Canadian shield with plenty of granite and he will push his gear to the max rooting boulders. I have sandy soil and shale. So far, using mine rooting and pushing trees over it's been unscathed.

If our dollar was stronger and shipping more reasonable I would of probably went with with a EA 55" to try it but buying direct from the States isn't economical.

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I'm also a little concerned about the weight of the attachment. Takes away my lift weight. I wish I was a product tester, I'd get one of each! Thanks!

 

[edritchey]

I'm also a little concerned about the weight of the attachment. Takes away my lift weight. I wish I was a product tester, I'd get one of each! Thanks!

Well good luck in your search I can tell you this any grapple is better than no grapple

 

[OntheRidge]

Check out Homestead Implements, I have their Pinnacle series, 55". I love it, and 10% military discount. I am also in WV.

Pinnacle Series Root Grapple - Rugged, American-Made Grapples

Discover the Pinnacle Series Root Grapples, perfect for clearing large limbs, dead trees, and boulders. Available in multiple sizes and colors for Cat-1 tractors. Order now for reliable land maintenance.

homesteadimplements.com

 

[jimmyob]

@jimmyob do you plan on rooting with it? What is the soil/rock like in your area?

Tons of granite. Fist sized to boulders.
Stumps and roots would be easy without the rocks throughout.
So maybe I need more heavy duty steel? Thanks

 

[Orange1forme]

I'm also a little concerned about the weight of the attachment. Takes away my lift weight. I wish I was a product tester, I'd get one of each! Thanks!

EA is 11 pounds lighter than the scg0660!!!

https://cdn-assets.greatplainsmfg.com/ari/attach/lp/public/specs/380-164s.pdf

55 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple | King Of The Grapples

55 inch root rake grapple capable of clearing trees and roots with a compact tractor. Order today to get free shipping.

www.everythingattachments.com

 

[Chanceywd]

Hi guys, I'm looking for a root rake grapple for my LX3310. I can get a Land Pride scg0554 right now. 54", 180 lbs, 1/4" steel tines.
Or I can wait God knows how long for the 60" which has 5/16" thick tines and weighs 250 lbs. Should I hold out for the slightly beefier scg0660 or just grab the one that's available?
Thanks!
Jimmyob

I waited 6 months for a scg0660 and finally gave up and bought the virnig
URG60-CT
from messicks. they have some in stock now.

 

[i7win7]

The 0660 has a cross member close to the tines. Helps to limit the digging depth.
Haven't had issues with smooth tines. The curl breakout force is stronger than your lifting force.

Maxed out B2650 FEL lift capacity

Had a dead tree at the top of the driveway hillside. Dropped it before it fell in the driveway. Used 2 snatch blocks, 200+ feet of wire cable to increase tractors pulling power 3X. Saved 2 logs for lumber logs. B2650, LA534 loader and LP0660 grapple. FEL could not lift it. Curled grapple down...

www.orangetractortalks.com

 

[jimmyob]

EA is 11 pounds lighter than the scg0660!!!

https://cdn-assets.greatplainsmfg.com/ari/attach/lp/public/specs/380-164s.pdf

55 Inch Wicked Root Rake Grapple | King Of The Grapples

55 inch root rake grapple capable of clearing trees and roots with a compact tractor. Order today to get free shipping.

www.everythingattachments.com

I would go with the wicked

Check out Homestead Implements, I have their Pinnacle series, 55". I love it, and 10% military discount. I am also in WV.

Pinnacle Series Root Grapple - Rugged, American-Made Grapples

Discover the Pinnacle Series Root Grapples, perfect for clearing large limbs, dead trees, and boulders. Available in multiple sizes and colors for Cat-1 tractors. Order now for reliable land maintenance.

homesteadimplements.com

I will, thanks! I'd be happy to get my military discount as well. Thank you!

 

[Elliott in GA]

Whatever you choose, you will probably be happy with it. The limiting factors are the tractor's FEL and hydraulic system; you will run out of those before your run out of grapple. If you are damaging your grapple on a regular basis, you are probably overworking/damaging your FEL and hydraulic system too. Having an extremely tough grapple does not protect your tractor.

It is a compact tractor - not a skid steer.

I just used my grapple to move and dump several tons of Privet Hedge (some of the trunks were 8+ inches and some of the Privet was 25+ feet tall), and I have several tons to go (ran out of rental dumpster space). However, I chained sawed (love my Stihl Farm Boss) all of the Privet; I did not try to tear them out with the grapple. I do not think that I could have torn them out with any grapple on a compact tractor, while the individual Privets supported each other by being dense, intertwined and extensively connected by brambles. After I removed everything, I went back and tested popping out the small Privet stumps with my bucket sporting a tooth bar. I could rip the small stumps out individually with ease - almost no resistance in 2 wheel drive.

If I had a skid steer, I probably could have just ripped everything out with a grapple. Of course, if I had a skid steer, I could have rented a forestry mulcher attachment to wipe everything out on site.

 

[Chanceywd]

Whatever you choose, you will probably be happy with it. The limiting factors are the tractor's FEL and hydraulic system; you will run out of those before your run out of grapple. If you are damaging your grapple on a regular basis, you are probably overworking/damaging your FEL and hydraulic system too. Having an extremely tough grapple does not protect your tractor.

It is a compact tractor - not a skid steer.

I just used my grapple to move and dump several tons of Privet Hedge (some of the trunks were 8+ inches and some of the Privet was 25+ feet tall), and I have several tons to go (ran out of rental dumpster space). However, I chained sawed (love my Stihl Farm Boss) all of the Privet; I did not try to tear them out with the grapple. I do not think that I could have torn them out with any grapple on a compact tractor, while the individual Privets supported each other by being dense, intertwined and extensively connected by brambles. After I removed everything, I went back and tested popping out the small Privet stumps with my bucket sporting a tooth bar. I could rip the small stumps out individually with ease - almost no resistance in 2 wheel drive.

If I had a skid steer, I probably could have just ripped everything out with a grapple. Of course, if I had a skid steer, I could have rented a forestry mulcher attachment to wipe everything out on site.

That is kinda how I use my tractor overall, I don't abuse it. I bought a grapple mostly for the handling of material, not rip and tear till failure. I expect it to be really handy for my own firewood I cut.

 

[jimmyob]

I agree guys, thanks! I'll just get what I can get and be nice to my tractor. Save up for a skid steer! Merry Christmas!