#75 Kubota B2601 Compact Tractor HLA Grapple: Rocks and Stumps

[@MRnounoursSQ]

You did a great job whit that grapple. It's true some time it's like an iceberg you see just the top but some time under it's way bigger.

[@GPOutdoors]

Good morning Teddy Bear! So true. Feels good getting them out of the lawn but now I have a lot to cleanup.LOL. Thanks for saying hi. All the best!

[@leol1682]

Good job GP with the B2601 and grapple .

[@urbanothepopeofdeath]

always thinking I need more HP for whatever tractor I wind up getting but as I watch you get better and better with your 2601 and the attachments, I really think I can get something MUCH more affordable and get things done just the same! Thanks for the quality videos you put out....I am a step behind you and learning everyday!

[@GPOutdoors]

Thanks Urbano! I am sure you aren't too far behind.:) and glad the videos help a little.Cheers!!

[@stevebradley678]

That tractor and grapple is a work horse. This fall I will be going to a friends place to get rocks, he has a lot like you. I have a catfish pond in my backyard and I will be building a rock waterfall. I have a L3301 and a 5ft grapple. So after seeing what your tractor will do I can’t wait. Thanks G.P for sharing

[@GPOutdoors]

Good morning Steve! Sounds like a job the 3301 will have no problem tackling. Glad the videos are helpful. Grapple is a great attachment. Cheers and enjoy the rest of the week.

[@hillhump1789]

Hi GP, The B2601, a grapple, stumps and rocks. Sounds like a great day to me! Follow it up with a cold one, and it doesn't get much h better than that! (Assuming your family is there too!) Peace.

[@hillhump1789]

Sorry for the extra "h". I've already started with the cold ones! Peace.

[@GPOutdoors]

LOL HH. I am enjoying that cold one right now as we speak. Thanks for checking in. Hope you are enjoying one as well. Cheers!

[@mickolson8176]

Nicely done GP! That grapple sure does make quick work of those rocks and stumps. I borrowed a loader bucket with teeth on it from my boss last week for my Kubota L3901. I was able to remove about 40 stumps with it around our hacienda. It popped them out like corks:) As my tractor has the brush hog hooked up right now, I used my neighbor's L4400 with the backhoe to dig out the stumps that I couldn't get out with the tooth bucket. It worked great and I figure that I ended up taking out a total of 50+ stumps total. I still have a few more to go. I do have an area that has several rocks in it that I might try the tooth bucket on. Once I finish mowing, I will put my backhoe back on my rig and give it a try with that. I got a mechanical thumb for it, so I am hoping it will work pretty well for removing the rocks.

[@GPOutdoors]

Hey good day Mick. Sounds like you have it figured out pretty good. The thumb on the BH will work great I am sure. Looks like you are having a lot of fun and getting it done! Good stuff. Let me know how the thumb and BH work out. Cheers and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

[@LouisianaTractorworks]

You got to just love that Grapple! You do have a lot of rocks!! lol You really can't know how big it's going to be until you dig it up, can you? Thanks GP have a great weekend!!

[@GPOutdoors]

So true LA. So true. Cheers!

[@chuckb.5076]

I really like the way you use the grapple. I pick mine out with the backhoe and then have roll them into the bucket by hand. That can be a work out as some are a good size. Thanks for sharing. Cheers.

[@GPOutdoors]

Thanks and good morning Chuck. Honestly, I would still like to have a BH one day but I do similar. I carry the bigger ones to the rock wall with the grapple but the smaller ones I pie and then go around and load into the bucket by hand. Thanks for watching and for saying hi. Cheers!

[@vlookup_tim]

That rock wall is great and I imagine it will always be in progress. I’ve been reading about your Canadian Shield and trying to reconcile all those rocks with such a nice forest. I guess Mother Nature is amazing. Thanks for sharing!

[@GPOutdoors]

Good evening Tim. Good on you for doing some reading on it. It is a pretty amazing area. Forest and bush and everything green but rocks everywhere in the shield. In fact, my house is pinned to a granite shelf. I really love the way the rock shelves will appear and then disappear into an area of green. It is pretty unique. Thanks for watching and for the comment. All the best!

[@jamiegratton9748]

Keep up the good work! I'm amazed how much umph that little tractor has!

[@GPOutdoors]

Hey Jamie. You and me both. LOL. Cheers and have a good one!

[@markproulx1472]

The root rake grapple is an amazing tool. Gotta get one when I get my tractor!

[@GPOutdoors]

Mark, you will use it more than anything else for sure. Money well spent. Let me know when the tractor arrives. Cheers!

[@markproulx1472]

It's interesting...I never saw my father-in-law use his tractor bucket - he always had his grapple installed. Now I know why!

[@donmotz5528]

That grapple is sure handy GP....works well.

[@coypatton3160]

That grapple looks like a great tool.

[@ODLife]

Great job GP! Sure is nice to have the right tools!

[@terryluebbe2560]

It looks like you had a lot of fun on your tractor. There are few things quite as satisfying as removing a stump you've mowing around for a few years. Hope you make a video when you spread black dirt to smooth out your lawn. That's a task I've done each year since i got my tractor.

[@GPOutdoors]

Hey good day Terry. Thanks for mentioning. I honestly have never done it. If you have time this week, it would be great if you could give me a few tips or how-to's. I ended up taking out more than 40 rocks from that lawn, so it looks pretty bad right now. I am thinking to use the bucket to help spread and level the holes and surrounding area, and then drop and spread the top soil over the holes and use the bucket to spread. Thoughts?

[@terryluebbe2560]

@@GPOutdoors You have a good plan in mind. Get pulverized dirt, if you can, as it is much easier to spread smoothly. As with gravel, i find it easier to spread the dirt as i go, rather than dump serveral loads and then spread it. You will need to compact the dirt in the deeper holes. Keep the dirt dry until your done working it. Most important: Enjoy yourself. Cheers.

[@terryluebbe2560]

One other point. I found that i angle the bucket less when back dragging dirt, as compared to gravel. Otherwise, you can scrape it right back out of the hole you dumped it in, if the hole is wider than your bucket.

[@GPOutdoors]

Hey thanks very much Terry. Super helpful. Hopefully the dirt is coming soon so I can get 'er done. All the best and thanks again!

[@AlainHurtubise]

Look like my exact setup this weekend but on a B2650! Was doing the same things and got a couple boulders like the one at 6:20. Once you can get them loose a little it gets easy to pluck them out of the ground. It can take a while to get them loose though. A couple I will wait to get the backhoe on and try digging around to have a better idea on size. If too big do you and Guy do house calls :) I am clearing a section next to the house and while using the grapple to clear the area I am using the box scraper. On my way to dump the grapple the box scraper is used level the area and spread the dirt as I ride out. Double duty at it's best!

[@GPOutdoors]

Good morning Alain! Nice!! Now that is an efficient process. LOL. I have been finding that once I loosen it pretty good, that coming at it from a different side to loosen it more does the trick most of the time. Glad the new tractor and equipment is getting a good work out! Have a good week and see you again on the next one! Cheers

[@deanbarr5740]

I'm really impressed with that tractor. It's pretty beefy. I don't think my J.D. 3025e has that kind daughter spunk. Good advice on the slow and steady and centering your load with the grapple. Thanks GP.👍👍👍

[@GPOutdoors]

It is surprising Dean. Shocked it lifts what it can, especially given my grapple is 440 lbs alone. Have a great week !

[@billfischer6464]

Very impressive! That little tractor and loader is more rugged than I thought. Those were some nice sized stones to dig out let alone lift. Awesome video as always my friend, you have a beautiful workhorse there and that grapple seems invinsable. Can't wait for the next one. Oh btw your becoming quite proficient now operating. Thanks again.

[@GPOutdoors]

Hey thanks Bill. It is getting a little easier and feeling more confident with it. Appreciate you saying. Enjoy the week and all the best to you!

[@zanejimmy6905]

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[@vancejaiden6171]

@Zane Jimmy Flixportal :)

[@zanejimmy6905]

@Vance Jaiden thanks, signed up and it seems to work =) Appreciate it !!

[@vancejaiden6171]

@Zane Jimmy happy to help :)

[@ItsaboutMakingnotBuying]

You sure do have a lot of rocks to get rid of. A couple nice icebergs you had there GP. Nice grapple work. Later

[@GPOutdoors]

One thing you can count on Mech - They are never as small as they look from the surface. LOL. Keep smiling!

[@peterkober6758]

G P been very interesting we have no rocks just sand most homesites he top soil brought in but must water most of the summer God Bless PaK

[@GPOutdoors]

Good morning Peter. Good that you don't have these rocks sticking up everywhere. Thanks for saying hi. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

[@P245Sig]

Keep adding to the wall at that rate and the authorities will be by to ask why you're building defensive fortifications on your place. That grapple is handy for sure!

[@GPOutdoors]

LOL!! It got big quick , didn't it? Thanks and enjoy the rest of the weekend!

[@portedadrien9293]

Good job Cheers!

[@bank80]

@6:20 that rock was huge. You're really going to enjoy mowing next spring. You should look into getting a zero turn.

[@GPOutdoors]

Hey good day bank! A zero turn would be pretty handy but will have to make do with the mower on the tractor. Cheers and thanks!

[@mikekowal4944]

Smart!

[@dan3076]

one of the best attachments I bought is a land rake. They are cheap......the cost for an 8 foot is about the same for 6. I bought an 8 and cut it to 6 that way I had extra tines.

[@GPOutdoors]

Good morning Doug. I am not familiar with it but will look them up and see how they work. Do you use it for gravel work or for the lawn?

[@PMW42]

how high approximately can the LX2610 boom lift with the gravel for purposes of loading another vehicle ? Thank you.

[@wcresponder]

Dear Santa I have been good all year, I would like to ask for a backhoe attachment for the Kubota. Thank you, GP Outdoors

[@GPOutdoors]

LOL! I'll mail that in and keep my fingers crossed. Have a great week WC!

[@vicv071122]

Please what brand and model is that grapple? Thanks

[@GPOutdoors]

Hi Vic. It is made by HLA Attachments. They have a website by the same name. They don't sell direct but they sell through a retailer or dealer. If you are in Canada, you can get them from Farmer Equipment Sales. Cheers!

[@vicv071122]

@@GPOutdoors thanks I checked out their site but they have about 20 different grapples. It looks like the light duty root rake with grapple but wasn't sure. I am in Canada I'll check them out thank you

[@GPOutdoors]

You're welcome Vic. If you are not sure then give Kevin a call. They are good folks. If you have a B series, then a 54" or 60" (max) is what you may wish. You can always go on the HLA Attachments website and you will see their grapple selection. It is a "Light Duty Root Rake with Grapple" that you might be interested in. Don't fret over the term "Light Duty". You will see that they manufacture equipment for the construction industry. Good luck and hope it helps a little. Cheers!

[@vicv071122]

@@GPOutdoors thank you yes I found it on their site. They even use a couple of your videos for their marketing

[@GPOutdoors]

Yes, LOL. If you do decide to buy any equipment from them, don't forget to let them know you are a GP Outdoors subscriber. They have been kind enough to provide discounts for my subscribers. Cheers and best of luck!

[@daveknowshow]

man those were big rocks! do you ever wish you had bought the backhoe? just curious on your thoughts. enjoyed the video! cheers

[@GPOutdoors]

Good day Dave. Yes, I would love a BH (I was just kidding in the description:))). However, I don't have a ton of things to do with it yet. The grapple and tractor seems to do almost everything I have needed so far but I do have lots of stumps or bigger rocks around the property, which I know I will need a BH for at some point ( or rent one).

[@FromSteelToWood]

GP, are you thinking about a backhoe? Lol! I really like your grapple. Thanks for sharing!

[@GPOutdoors]

LOL. Maybe a little.:)) Cheers Joe!

[@williamtuttle7285]

How heavy is the grapple on your tractor?

[@GPOutdoors]

Hi William. It's heavy. About 450 lbs I believe. About 200 lbs heavier than most others I have seen that are high carbon types. So, it will use up more lift capacity but it's tough. Cheers!

[@williamtuttle7285]

@@GPOutdoorsThanks for your reply. I have a Kubota L3301 and I am trying to make a descion on a grapple without losing my lifting capacity. I see the one on your tractor is pretty heavy duty. Do you have any regrets with the heavier grapple on your machine?

[@GPOutdoors]

I don't at all William but then again, in all honesty, the things I lift, for the most part, are well within the remaining capacity. Very seldom have I wanted to lift something heavier on this small property. I guess the thing you may wish to consider is whether the extra 200 lbs will have any material effect on what types of things you normally lift. But I would definitely look at a few different manufacturers and what types of materials they are made from, price etc, and then decide from there. Good luck and let me now how it turns out. And happy to answer any other questions as best as i can , if you have any. Cheers!

[@williamtuttle7285]

@@GPOutdoors One last question, did you look at Top Dog Attachments or Everything Attachments when you were looking at grapples?

[@kalvindizzle4058]

how wide is that grapple?

[@GPOutdoors]

Hi Kalvin. It is a 60". Cheers!

[@kalvindizzle4058]

appreciate it. I had a b2601 and upgraded recently to a 2650. I still find myself always being drawn to your videos even though I no longer own a 2601 but your videos are the best on the internet maybe tied with messicks haha.

[@GPOutdoors]

LOL! Well, it is an honour to be included in a group with Neal. Thanks very much for watching. Cheers and enjoy the 2650 Kalvin!

[@GPOutdoors]

Hey BTW Kalvin, how are you enjoying the 2650 versus the 2601? Would enjoy hearing your thoughts on the differences and your views. If you have time. Thanks!

[@kalvindizzle4058]

honestly I was extremely impressed with the difference on the 2650 vs the 2601. I thought I loved my b2601 until I bought my 2019 b2650. the thing is a different animal I was amazed. the 20% loader capacity and the weight of the tractor itself is phenomenal. I use a push box and I had loaded tires on my b2601 and it did not clear snow as well as my 2650 does without loaded tires. the extra weight of the machine really helps the loader get into piles of dirt and such for loader work. and surprisingly one of the things I noticed quite a bit is the low end grunt that the 1.3 liter in my 2650 vs the 1.1 liter in the 2601 has. i can run my 2650 at a lower rpm due to the low end torque and have great performance and also running at lower RPM's the fuel consumption appears to be less and the engine is not screaming as much which makes it much quieter to operate. i thought i loved my 2601 and i do it was great but the 2650 is amazing the loader is actually rated for more capacity than the L series tractors from 25-39 horsepower. the roll back and forward on the 2650 is further in each direction as well. the gauge on my 2650 is kinda fun to look at being digital instead of analog as well. and the 2650 also comes with a buck level indicator as well.Down falls IMO is that the 2601 starts MUCH better in the cold the 2650 starts decent but not as well as the 2601. the 2650 will chug when started for 10 seconds or so when its in the teens the 2601 fired right up with no chugging at all. the only other thing about the 2650 i wish i had was the Goodyear R14 tires which they did not have out at the time of purchase which now they have come out with or so i heard they have i really wanted the R14 tires but ill wait till my R4 tires wear out.