I purchased a Precision Add A Grapple the summer of 2023. I screwed up my bucket measurements and I thought I could use the smallest one they sell. When I got it my 2 inch tube side brackets were 3 inches short. I contacted the company and they special ordered a set of brackets each 10 inches longer. Worked PERFECT. Should have purchased the next bigger size Grapple with a bigger grapple teeth and a wider center section. My Shorter Brackets would have worked perfect as the bigger grapple as the center section is wider. I want to THANK Precision Add A Grapple OFFICE STAFF for the EXCELLENT SERVICE. They BUILD THEM to ORDER. Took about 6 weeks to get it and 2 weeks to get the longer parts. We have used it with a 3rd Function on a John Deere 950 and it GRIPS and lifts logs just fine. Excellent Addition to the Tractor.
I putting a half inch plate between the mounting plate and bucket and also putting a quarter inch plate inside the bucket. My add a grapple small came with the larger 5/8 bolts and holes in plate? I moved my mounting to the rear of that support on the side of the bucket instead of over it. I do not have the third function hydraulics yet. Next project lol Thanks for sharing
Thanks so much for making this video!! Couldn't find anything on these for that particular bucket. Just curious; any issues using it with that reinforced bend on the bucket sides? Thanks!!
Yes, the reinforcing bend was an issue. Watch the video again from 1:00 to 1:30 explains what I did. Since I made the video I've used the grapple a lot. I can tell you that 3 bolts are plenty, I haven't been able to break it.
how has it been so far? I noticed how you have it mounted up kind of high if I get one I was thinking about that because I have a hitch receiver on my bucket do you think it would work ok? can you tell me how much space you have between the bucket and the bracket? thanks.
It's been great so far! Seems like every time I take it off I almost immediately wish I had it on. Pretty much I only take it off if I need to do some serious bucket work. It mounts that high to get the tips of the tines inside the bucket. I measured and it's exactly 3" from the top of the bucket to the grapple mounting bar. Fully open the grapple teeth are as far forward as the bucket edge so thy might interfere with what you're trying to do.
@@carlgalloway2024 thanks I think it would probably work out ok that receiver measures about 21\2" square so there should be enough clearance for it to move alright you said it was sort of a pain to get on and off how do you do it? can you tilt and rest it on the ground and get some of the weight off of it and pull that pin?
@@anthonymorrison2167 There are two things that make it difficult - the weight and how difficult it is to get the hinge pin out. The last time I did it I unpinned both ends of the hydraulic cylinder and set it aside. That lets the ends of the teeth rest on the bucket taking some of the weight. Then I pulled the hinge pin and dragged the grapple aside. Reverse to reinstall. Not too bad doing it that way. There are 3 holes on the grapple that the hinge pin slides through but they weren't in a straight line on mine. Some work with a pry bar improved it some. To remove I have to use a hammer and punch to drive the pin through the first hole, then I can pull it by hand the rest of the way. On install it takes some persuasion with a hammer to get it through the last hole.
@@carlgalloway2024 just wondering if I get one I will let you know how I get along with it looks like it should do the job alright thanks for the reply.
I purchased a Precision Add A Grapple the summer of 2023. I screwed up my bucket measurements and I thought I could use the smallest one they sell. When I got it my 2 inch tube side brackets were 3 inches short. I contacted the company and they special ordered a set of brackets each 10 inches longer. Worked PERFECT. Should have purchased the next bigger size Grapple with a bigger grapple teeth and a wider center section. My Shorter Brackets would have worked perfect as the bigger grapple as the center section is wider. I want to THANK Precision Add A Grapple OFFICE STAFF for the EXCELLENT SERVICE. They BUILD THEM to ORDER. Took about 6 weeks to get it and 2 weeks to get the longer parts. We have used it with a 3rd Function on a John Deere 950 and it GRIPS and lifts logs just fine. Excellent Addition to the Tractor.
I putting a half inch plate between the mounting plate and bucket and also putting a quarter inch plate inside the bucket.
My add a grapple small came with the larger 5/8 bolts and holes in plate?
I moved my mounting to the rear of that support on the side of the bucket instead of over it.
I do not have the third function hydraulics yet. Next project lol
Thanks for sharing
Très belle vidéo
Très bonne idée d'avoir installé un grappin sur la fourche
J'adore 😀
Looking forward to seeing this in opperation.
Great idea!
Great video would love to see some vids of it in action.
Thanks so much for making this video!! Couldn't find anything on these for that particular bucket. Just curious; any issues using it with that reinforced bend on the bucket sides? Thanks!!
Yes, the reinforcing bend was an issue. Watch the video again from 1:00 to 1:30 explains what I did.
Since I made the video I've used the grapple a lot. I can tell you that 3 bolts are plenty, I haven't been able to break it.
Awesome! That's what I was wondering. Thanks!!
how has it been so far? I noticed how you have it mounted up kind of high if I get one I was thinking about that because I have a hitch receiver on my bucket do you think it would work ok? can you tell me how much space you have between the bucket and the bracket? thanks.
It's been great so far! Seems like every time I take it off I almost immediately wish I had it on. Pretty much I only take it off if I need to do some serious bucket work.
It mounts that high to get the tips of the tines inside the bucket. I measured and it's exactly 3" from the top of the bucket to the grapple mounting bar. Fully open the grapple teeth are as far forward as the bucket edge so thy might interfere with what you're trying to do.
@@carlgalloway2024 thanks I think it would probably work out ok that receiver measures about 21\2" square so there should be enough clearance for it to move alright you said it was sort of a pain to get on and off how do you do it? can you tilt and rest it on the ground and get some of the weight off of it and pull that pin?
@@anthonymorrison2167 There are two things that make it difficult - the weight and how difficult it is to get the hinge pin out. The last time I did it I unpinned both ends of the hydraulic cylinder and set it aside. That lets the ends of the teeth rest on the bucket taking some of the weight. Then I pulled the hinge pin and dragged the grapple aside. Reverse to reinstall. Not too bad doing it that way.
There are 3 holes on the grapple that the hinge pin slides through but they weren't in a straight line on mine. Some work with a pry bar improved it some. To remove I have to use a hammer and punch to drive the pin through the first hole, then I can pull it by hand the rest of the way. On install it takes some persuasion with a hammer to get it through the last hole.
@@carlgalloway2024 just wondering if I get one I will let you know how I get along with it looks like it should do the job alright thanks for the reply.
Update video?
Are you shaking the camera on purpose ?