Alan: quick question for you. I’ve got a Kubota with a LA1065 loader - has about a 2,200 lb. lift capacity. I had an EA grapple ordered, but alas, they’ve gone out of business & I don’t have the grapple. When I bought my Kubota, the dealer offered me an Armstrong grapple, but it weighed 770lbs. vs about 350 lbs. for the EA grapple. Do you think 770 lbs. is too much weight for my loader-in other words, is there enough lift capacity remaining do get any serious work done? What’s the lift capacity on your loader-I know you said the grapple was about 800 lbs. Thanks.
My loader is actually smaller than yours. I think it's a LA1002. Sure, you always have to take into account the weight of the grapple when you're working it, but hasn't been a problem i just always bite a little less weight if I have to. Mine is 850LBS I think. My tractor is a M6800 If I'm doing something REAL heavy (big stumps, tree trunks etc), I will try to get it with my forks first. Or... just cut it up onto smaller pieces. Hope that helps. Here's a video of me taking too much of a load. Could have ended badly: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Uls7a5hCpOM.html
Great tutorial, we have the Kubota M5640SU 4x4, and have always wanted a grappler. Our 24 acres has a lot of trees, picking up after the wind and rain comes through, seems like a full time job.
We need one! I'm the ground crew at our house and dragging stuff around isn't easy for us old folks. My husband like tractor attachments so I might be able to talk him into this.
