71-1st Impression of Wicked Root Grapple by Everything Attachments

New equipment arrives and I take the Everything Attachments brand 54" Single Lid Wicked Root Grapple out for a test drive on my Branson 2515h tractor. Come along and see my first impressions of this very valuable tractor implement.
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Specific equipment shown in this video:
- ETA-SLRG-54 54" Single Lid Wicked Root Grapple by Everything Attachments
- ETA-SCPF-42 EA 42" Pallet Forks for Compact Tractors 3,000 Lb. by Everything Attachments
- LS-51-LL-60 60" Land Shark 5.1 Compact Land Leveler by Everything Attachments
- YINTATECH Ballast Box; See my review video "64-Ballast Box Review" ( • 64-Ballast Box Review ... )
- Haul Master 3-pt Quick Hitch (Harbor Freight)
- Branson 2515h Compact Tractor; See my 1st impression video "52-New Branson 2515h First Try" ( • 52-New Branson 2515h F... )
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NOTE: NO AFFILIATION OF TWC PROJECTS WITH EVERYTHING ATTACHMENTS COMPANY. All equipment in these videos were purchased by TWC Projects at full retail price. No special arrangements nor compensation provided by any product manufacturer or otherwise.

[@patrickdozier2146]

You grabbed all three like you knew it would work....nice

[@450rhino1]

You mentioned the loader being rough when you let it down. Try reving the motor a little more, to give the pump a little more oil pressure. Love that grapple. "SUBSCRIBED".

[@twc-projects]

Thanks for the suggestion. It's lowering the loader with a heavy load seems to be most tricky. I think I've found since that video I just have to make more subtle movements with the controls. They are very sensitive and want a very light touch when there is a lot of weight on the loader. Thanks for watching and subscribing.

[@swashington942]

Your reaction to your new attatchments is the same as mine is. Lol. Can never wait to put em to work.

[@hartleyhomesteadmichigan6041]

Nice attachment!

[@JohnVHLife]

That grapple is pretty sweet, I need one, going to be balancing logs on the pallet forks for a bit as I JUST boughtmy 2515H. Nice vid

[@twc-projects]

Thanks. Yes, balancing on pallet forks is exactly what I had to do too while waiting for my grapple to arrive. Couldn't pull logs from the middle of a pile, or grag them lengthwise with forks though. And definitely couldn't up-root a tree. (That'll be in next video.)
Thanks for your comments and for watching. Happy tractoring..

[@lonniechartrand]

At the 2:15 mark you expressed concern about sticks coming through the back side of the grapple.
What I did with my EA root grapple was to attach a piece of conveyor belting the length of the grapple and about 12 inches wide to the inside of the grapple utilizing some U-Bolts along the top edge, leaving the bottom edge loose.
This works extremely well in preventing sticks and logs from poking through the back grill of the grapple and into your radiator grill.
And here is another helpful tip for working in the woods and brush.
At the 18:50 mark take a look at the SSQA locking handles.
What I did was drill a hole in each end of the handle and attached a length of chain to each handle. The chains should be long enough to wrap around the loader tube and use a snap hook to attach the two ends of the chains together.
What this does is it prevents the SSQA handles from getting bumped into the UNLOCK position and causing your implement to possibly fall of of your loader arms.
Don't ask me how I know this! lol
It only takes once.

[@twc-projects]

Hey Lonnie. Thanks for all the great ideas. Sounds like you're very resourceful. I love it.
Thanks for your comments and for watching. Much appreciated. Keep 'em coming.

[@ProjectsWithPaul]

Nice. I can't wait to get a grapple myself. I'm looking at the EA 55 root rake.

[@twc-projects]

Awesome! Thanks for sharing; and good luck with your new grapple. Let me know when you get a video out on it. I'll have more coming for sure, as this is a very useful implement. Thanks for watching.

[@brucewayne857]

Do you have Rim Guard in your tires?

[@twc-projects]

I can't remember if it's rim guard specifically, but the rear tires are loaded, yes.

[@carymartz8762]

I started watching tractor porn after I bought my tractor.

[@twc-projects]

Yeah. It can be addictive, but I've learned so much from others, I try to pass it on.
Thanks for your comments and for watching.