Don't Waste Your Money! Episode 1. Land Pride Grapple.

[@user-mj2gm7ll1z]

You bought a brush grapple for a small tractor. You should have bought a SGC0660. I have a L2501 Kubota with a SGC0660 and I have pushed trees over, dug up concrete and roots. Never had any issues as it already has tubes welded between the teeth unlike the SGC0554. Your grapple is not made for what you are trying to do with it. It is for moving brush only and your dealer should have told you that.

[@IllInformedHuman]

Thanks for the info! I reckon you have been dragging this on the ground and been trying to pick up rocks. I recently went through the process of picking a Land pride grapple and found the marketing to be deceiving. I wanted something to drag through the dirt and rip up rocks, so I went with the SG10 series which, like the SGC0554, does not have supports on the bottom tines. However, the marketing clearly states "...dig up rocks...". And it has been able to do just that without bending (The steel is twice as thick and closer to the frame). Looking at the SGC0554 and SGC06 series they state "Move brush, clean stalls, lift debris, and so much more". That "so much more" bit is deceiving, though after reading that I thought that it definitely would not be able to do much in the way of ground contact work. Why I wanted to go with land pride is because land pride has been the only brand I've seen to protect the hoses along the inside of the frame. Everyone else seems to have a loop near the bottom or top of the grapple. And after tearing a few hoses out in my day, I wanted something that tucked those darn things away and surrounded them in steel. Keep that in mind with your next purchase. Happy Tractoring! 🚜

[@MichaelPMc]

I use this on my B2601 Kubota and I bent a bottom Tine once trying to pick up a huge rock so the fault was mine not the grapples.. I just bent it back. I love my grapple and it works awesome. Dealership should never have recommended this grapple for this large a tractor that allows you to abuse the grapple. This grapple is exactly what I expected. I use it more than any other attachment.

[@boltactionshooter]

That grapple is for the little BX tractors. You needed the 0660.

[@765Guys]

This is what the guy at the kubota dealer recommended and I had my tractor with me when I bought it , bx guys say they have bent these up too.

[@xdude2x]

I went with the Homestead Implements 55” root rake grapple instead of the Land Pride. I think there are several better options than the Land Pride, props to you for admitting you’re not happy and hopefully it helps someone else not make the same mistake. Thanks for the video

[@kurtgustafson3346]

I have this grapple on a BX23. Freaking works great. I mostly work trees and logs, I try not to abuse it for sure, but it has been wildly reliable.

[@otisbailey5455]

Sorry for your experience. I have the 60 in Landpride and love it. It has done everything I have used it for.

[@paulsosbee2905]

I have the 0664 on a 2502 and I move tons of logs and brush with it, use it clean out brush, works great, my model had a tubular support between the tines so I have not had that problem with bending tines.

[@briannelson4493]

My Land Pride grapple is an SGC0660 I use mine on a 26hp Kubota tractor and I love it no problems at all.

[@765Guys]

Glad it’s worked out for you!

[@boltactionshooter]

I have that grapple on my L2501 and have done more stuff than all these youtube guys have combined and it has been great.

[@765Guys]

@@boltactionshooter more than all the KZbin guys combined? That’s a lot!

[@boltactionshooter]

@@765Guys Yep my tine stay shiny. I use it on the farm and for tree service work.

[@765Guys]

@@boltactionshooter that one looks likes it’s built a lot better than the one I’ve got.

[@donaldlump7178]

It's a brush grapple not a root grapple. Big difference in use and build structure.

[@TwinCityFirewood]

Good information! I use a flat bottom grapple from MTL attachments on my kioti CK tractor. I’ve also ordered 2 other grapples & one set of pallet forks from MTL & we’ve had zero issues with any of them. They’re well built. Another good video!!

[@765Guys]

Good to hear!

[@davidradzik2797]

It’s too small,and poorly braced for your tractor. My dealer sold me the same one for my B2301, and when I found out that the 54” is designed for BX ONLY…I insisted they take it back, and they gave me the 60” for a slight increase in price. Btw… what were you doing to bend the tines so badly?

[@tractorman4461]

I think there are different levels of hardness available. The higher quality have the harder and heavier materials so they can perform with less bracing.The problem with the higher quality grapples is the additional weight cuts down the loader capacity on the compact and sub compact tractor lineup. I was looking at one 72'' that was near 1600 pounds !! That's a no go for sure, even on a 50 hp tractor. Good Video, btw.

[@ethanpemberton9011]

Good info. I seen in the comments of one from everything attachment made of AR400. It is a lot better steel won't bend near as easy but once it does it will break off. Im my opinion looking at it from the end that piece of cross tubing is probably scheduled 40 pipe. But l also get that it is not a log grapple with two separate thumbs or a single in the middle liflkebrhe frost bite. No tree is 12" at the base and 12" a few feet up

[@otisbailey5455]

Just read where Everything Attachments--just shut their doors and left customers high and dry.

[@1squirreldog]

Thanks for posting your experience. I look at land pride as over priced equipment in my eyes . I personally have a MTL grapple for a Jd 5075 and it’s pretty good for the $ but kind of heavy for a subcompact . If you can swing the $ I would get the everything attachments grapple . Pricey but as light as your going to find with the strength and quality imo. I never knew what I was missing until I purchased a grapple for the tractor. That is an attachment every tractor should come with . Good luck with your search for the right one to get next.

[@groundcontrol2795]

This is NOT the correct grapple for this tractor, and said to mot be for this tractor, even in the literature. This (54") is intended ONLY for the BX series. Further, as soon as you put this on the B series, the warranty goes null and void. I learned the hard way, even after this is the one the dealer sold me for my B2601, as well. I put way heavier hinges on it and reinforced the tines, as well.

[@jimputnam2044]

I know it bent up but it is at the lower end of the cost scale LP does have some higher quality ones...The old saying...YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR.

[@BeavertonFamilyFirewood]

I bought EA wicked 60 in grapple, it has reinforced serratef teeth and works well. Pretty happy with it so far, i would recommend it. I use it to move logs.

[@765Guys]

I have heard good things about there grapples, unfortunately I don’t think they are still in buisness

[@urbanothepopeofdeath]

yes, today it was $4,000 at my dealer! (not sure of exact number of the grapple)

[@765Guys]

@@urbanothepopeofdeath look at express steel manufacturing, they build heavy duty stuff for a lot cheaper than land pride

[@russellnodder9626]

Spaghetti grapple sorry for you. I am not keen on the price and quality of Land pride stuff. I got after market cheaper and heavier duty for cheaper then the small pallet forks Landpride sells.

[@Mavaholic]

That's a shame because I've had several Land Pride products and never had issues. I bought my Kubota BX and the Land Pride SGC5408 grapple over 7 years ago. I have used and abused both with zero problems.

[@robertwikeljr-1522]

😶 could you heat the bent areas to bend back, then weld rebar or triangles on both sides of lower rakes to reinforce?

[@nunyabusiness7405]

the upgraded sgc0660 grapple has reinforcements to keep the tines from bending.

[@toddsoutsideagain]

I think it’s the tractors fault. Just send that Kioti my way 🤣

[@765Guys]

🤣

[@sneak6654]

Thanks for sharing the info so folks will stay clear of that grapple.

[@northeasterndirtandpropert7974]

Light duty grapple.Even on a BX you could most likely bend it up.I have absolutely destroyed mine twice.I run mine on an ASV RT 30,not meant for it at all.I have repaired and rebuilt mine.I just go easy on it.The price was very reasonable on mine 10 yrs ago,so I bought it.I do a lot of brush work,and root raking in the bush.Just take it easier.Your dealer had NO experience with that grapple or he would have steered you away.Just another salesman.

[@gregliautaud1474]

II have a very different experience with my Land Pride grapple on a L4802.

[@chrisamadon279]

when you go for the cheapest option (Kioti, 54" grapple), you get what you pay for

[@michaeljheinz3336]

Thanks for sharing, great information.

[@lashlarue7924]

I suspect this thing wasn't meant for being worked that hard... maybe was intended for a smaller machine moving weaker stuff?

[@TonysCoolTools]

Genin, what a bummer! I’ve owned the Wicked 55 by Everything Attachment for about 4 years and am very happy with it. It’s made of AR400 steel. There is a possibility I will be reviewing the Artillian grapple system in the future so I’ll let you know about that as well. I have the Land Pride land plane and that thing is built very well. 👍TCT

[@765Guys]

Wicked 55 would be one of my top choices of I got another!

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

I have the Land Pride 1572 which is their heaviest grapple I believe. I haven’t used it much but have noticed a few times aren’t perfectly straight anymore.

[@Deuce_Allan]

What tractor are you running it on?

[@hardworkingmanoutdoors]

@@Deuce_Allan I was running it on a Kioti RX7320.

[@DCS026]

Thank you for the review. I am in the market for just that style of grapple and was looking hard at the Land Pride SGC0660. I have decided to go with a grapple from Everything Attachments. I have bought things from them before, and they are just bullet proof. Looks like the piece of angle will help a lot. I would keep using it until it no longer functions and chalk it up to a learning experience.

[@urbanothepopeofdeath]

Kubota bought LandPride?

[@765Guys]

@@urbanothepopeofdeath many years ago I believe

[@inthebackyardwithdel438]

Thanks for sharing !!! 👍🏻

[@765Guys]

No problem 👍

[@RandyBeretta-db5bg]

🤨Good advice is to Take it to a welding shop and have them straighten it up.! Go Find Out.!🤔

[@donaldparkhurst3006]

Good video. I have an EA grapple on my ck 2610, and so far I love it.

[@765Guys]

People talk highly of them!

[@davidpatterson5728]

Have called them several times, no answer. submitted messages, no answer. Finally found out the bank closed them down.

[@dereksstuff8395]

No gussets, thin tube wall, and not enough cross- brace. Crap. I've a Titan log grapple on my NS4710hst..... beast of an attachment, good for brush too. Frost- bite is awesome also. Good to vent a bit

[@765Guys]

Yep! Lesson learned I reckon. The titan and frost bites look tough!

[@outdoorsinthe608]

Great info Genin! Thanks for sharing👍👍

[@765Guys]

Thanks!

[@stannelson2582]

Husky guys!!!!! They are on sale now. Just saw a 572 on sale for 952 bucks. Best deal of the year. Ps. Go get one for your bro!

[@765Guys]

Yes I’ve seen the summer sale, great deals for sure!

[@stannelson2582]

@@765Guys no better saw for $950

[@765Guys]

@@stannelson2582 I agree. When I bought my 572 I got 20% off and it was 847$ then 🤣 they’ve gone up!

[@BobbySixguns]

That's great info!

[@765Guys]

Hopefully saves somone some money

[@EsFirewood]

👍

[@danielmeyer403]

Get the everything attachments version ........ period.

[@765Guys]

I’ve heard good things about there atachments, but they are no longer in buisness.

[@larryames8831]

No inline ation it ứa nỏ abused.

[@davidedwards3734]

Thanks for the overview of your grapple!! Unfortunately we purchase items with a good name, but some of the items aren't worth the name!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day

[@jodicardosa6837]

Thanks, saved me money and headaches