Finally! I love that your video shows this style grapple picking up logs!! Thank you !! It looks like grapples with more rounded prongs would do a better job, but I can see here that this more squared off shape works just fine. ... and lots of good general information too. Very helpful in making my decision which one to purchase.
@@timbertimeoutdoors9836 Hi What was The weight of the grapple that was “too heavy”. ? What is the weight of the new one that is lighter? I have the exact loader, need to know a weight reference.
Liked your video! Great action shots. Not easy Doing Stuff and making a video. Then having to put it all together. I use pallet forks right now. I will have to wait on the Grapple but good Information.
Great tips. In future videos please be aware of your audio volumes. Dialog was really soft compared to the opening music. The backround music for the action was extremely loud. Other than that nice vid.
Great video. Question - Do the two pistons operate independently of one another? I see the two hoses running to each piston on the grapple but in gripping an uneven load how does one piston know to stop closing before the other? Is there two buttons/controls on the 3rd function valve controlling each piston or do they stop automatically when closing on an uneven load? I'm looking to buy a grapple and I like the feature of the two independent jaws. Best regards and thank you for all responses.
What happens is that the main hydraulic line feeds both cylinders, and they both close till they can't close anymore. If one stops, the other keeps closing till it hits its hydraulic stop, or equal resistance as the other cylinder.
Good video except the audio. I had to keep adjusting the volume since the music was way louder than your speaking. Good points on the hoses and fittings. Thanks!
Nice video. Any thoughts on the grapple now after using it for a couple of years? Customer service? I’m in the market for one and am considering this (520 lbs), or the 72-8 (690 lbs). My 48hp Branson loader is rated for 2700 lbs at the pins.
Sorry couldn't hear anything you said. One thing people need to know when buying a grapple for a compact tractor is buy one that is not overweight. The more the grapple weighs the less you can lift. Your grapple looks like it weighs in 450 lbs. or more. A compact tractor should have one under 300 lbs. There are only a few that weigh 250-260 lbs. I am talking about a tractor like a L2501 or any in that series. It looks like your tractor has got a better lift capacity. My comment was only for those with low lift capacity they need to beware of heavy grapples.
good vid, except had to turn up all my volume controls to hear you talk, then your music blasted me out, ouch, turn down, then you talked and I couldn't hear you, repeat
Best explanation I've seen describing the difference
Finally! I love that your video shows this style grapple picking up logs!! Thank you !! It looks like grapples with more rounded prongs would do a better job, but I can see here that this more squared off shape works just fine. ... and lots of good general information too. Very helpful in making my decision which one to purchase.
Amen brother! You've got it right. I would also add that unlike a bucket, a grapple doesn't need to be wider than the tractor.
I love my Grapple. SOOOOO useful.
Great video, Dave...now I know what to look for when I get my grapple.
Glad the video was helpful
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What was
The weight of the grapple that was “too heavy”. ?
What is the weight of the new one that is lighter?
I have the exact loader, need to know a weight reference.
Thank you for the information. Yea, A lot of different designs out there. I need to decide and purchase one soon.
Liked your video! Great action shots. Not easy Doing Stuff and making a video. Then having to put it all together. I use pallet forks right now. I will have to wait on the Grapple but good Information.
Thanks for watching! You will love a grapple. So useful.
Lots of great info. Maybe one day I’ll get there. Thanks for the video
Great tips. In future videos please be aware of your audio volumes. Dialog was really soft compared to the opening music. The backround music for the action was extremely loud. Other than that nice vid.
Thanks for the tips!
Agreed, background music scared the wife to death, she was sleeping, while I was YouTubing, lol. 👍
I welded a heavy diamond grate to the bumper works good to stop limbs poking through
Thank you for the tips 🇺🇸👍🏻
Your welcome. Stay safe.🇺🇸
Great video. Question - Do the two pistons operate independently of one another? I see the two hoses running to each piston on the grapple but in gripping an uneven load how does one piston know to stop closing before the other? Is there two buttons/controls on the 3rd function valve controlling each piston or do they stop automatically when closing on an uneven load? I'm looking to buy a grapple and I like the feature of the two independent jaws. Best regards and thank you for all responses.
You can't control each piston independently but they do clamp down at different thicknesses so you can hold uneven loads better.
What happens is that the main hydraulic line feeds both cylinders, and they both close till they can't close anymore. If one stops, the other keeps closing till it hits its hydraulic stop, or equal resistance as the other cylinder.
@@claytonwhitman2611 thank you - that is what I suspected, but I am glad to hear someone more knowledgeable than me explain it...
Good video except the audio. I had to keep adjusting the volume since the music was way louder than your speaking. Good points on the hoses and fittings. Thanks!
Is that the WR Long 3rd function valve?
great tips, thank you.
Nice video. Any thoughts on the grapple now after using it for a couple of years? Customer service? I’m in the market for one and am considering this (520 lbs), or the 72-8 (690 lbs). My 48hp Branson loader is rated for 2700 lbs at the pins.
I did break a weld on it this spring. They fixed it for free. I made a video on that. Small company but great support if you live close to them.
I think you would have good advice if I could hear you. Please get a mic you can wear so we can hear you.
I did upgrade my Mic since that video. I still have a lot to learn about movie making.
Sorry couldn't hear anything you said. One thing people need to know when buying a grapple for a compact tractor is buy one that is not overweight. The more the grapple weighs the less you can lift. Your grapple looks like it weighs in 450 lbs. or more. A compact tractor should have one under 300 lbs. There are only a few that weigh 250-260 lbs. I am talking about a tractor like a L2501 or any in that series. It looks like your tractor has got a better lift capacity. My comment was only for those with low lift capacity they need to beware of heavy grapples.
This was one of my first videos and yes the audio stinks. I have better mics now. Sorry about that
I am currently looking to buy a grapple do you know the lift capacity on your tractor
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Thanks for the thumbs up
Landpride is owned by Kubota
good vid, except had to turn up all my volume controls to hear you talk, then your music blasted me out, ouch, turn down, then you talked and I couldn't hear you, repeat
yes, that audio is crap. Was one of my first videos. I have a better mic now
OMG, when will video creators realize we don't need the music !!!
Mx is not a compact...