Watch this Before Buying a Grapple

[@LedgemereHeritageFarm]

It was great meeting you today and Thank You for taking time to discuss TYM tractors with me. Very much appreciated and Thank You for your military service

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I enjoyed our talk. No matter where we are from, tractor guys are tractor guys.

[@LedgemereHeritageFarm]

@@TonysTractorAdventure that’s the truth. Safe travels

[@sockeyewillie]

Hey Tony, It was a pleasure spending a few minutes speaking with you at the TYM/Scott's tractor show in Augusta,Maine this past weekend. If you remember me, Brian, the Alaska fisherman, I really wanted to thank you for helping me decide to make the purchase of the T25. Maybe your encouragement to me to consider starting my own YT channel will come to fruition, my $5 dollar word. Thanks again Tony.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The pleasure was all mine. I love those $5 dollar words. LOL! Best of luck to you and God Bless

[@scotthurst1776]

I have had my add a grapple 4 years I absolutely love it. Precision makes great equipment!!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Totally agree!

[@inspectr1949]

Great timing as I'm about to take possession of a 2024 Kioti NS 6010 HST to manage my newly acquired 20 acres of overgrown towering trees, woods and brush. Chipping what I can with an 8" PTO chipper, saw milling the bigger stuff and burning the rest.

[@ritterjon]

Cognizant, specifically, intuitive.. my goodness more than a $5 video here. Nice work. 👍 *Keep on tractoring!*

[@rogerr1296]

I have the Standard Duty 333 with the double clamp (333D72 - 72″). I've had it for going on 2 years now and I absolutely love it and cannot tell you how much time and work it has saved me. But there are, as with any product, some things I think would really improve on it... one is the R shaped cotter pin that holds the pin that connects the cylinder to the clamp. It will get caught by brush, limbs or whatever you are grabbing and will pull out. I have lost several and finally ended up putting a standard cotter pin in where you bent the ends, and it has worked well so far. The other is I would recommend adding a reenforcing backing plate to the clamp tines just like they have on the rake tines. Just that little bit extra would help prevent them from bending as easily. Having said all that, I highly recommend them if you are looking for a good quality grapple. Like I said, I love mine and could not imagine doing without it at this point.

[@davida.p.9911]

Extremely informative! Thank you for sharing Tony! 👍

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

My pleasure!

[@RockhillfarmYT]

Nice job putting the video together. I have three different attachments from Precision Manufacturing and it has all been great quality

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

You put them through the paces for sure.

[@hughhead9079]

Nice bit of work here y'all! The explanations really helped on each type of grapple and the weight vs. steel grade vs. strength trade offs helped as well. I stumbled into a nice lightly used 25hp 2025R tractor with a single cylinder "root grapple" with the full lower "jaw" parallel to the ground. Grapple is really too heavy for the loader, but it's cheap around 60% of the appropriately sized and lighter one that Precision makes that would bump up my loader capacity by 50%. Found this the hard way clearing big pine tree debris at a friend's place after a tornado. As usual, the folks who need the best tools have less than the best equipment. Oh well, I'm learning. Next time, twin cylinder, lighter Precision Grapple it is!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you so much. I really enjoyed the interview with Bill.

[@Bodhranarama]

Some good options there Tony. Thanks for posting.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

You bet.

[@kellykaleto]

How does the rake grapple do with picking up logs? I use mine primarily for moving logs around for me to mill, yes I will do some brush clearing etc but primarily moving logs. I’m concerned that it won’t pick up some of my larger logs. My tractor is a 78hp tractor and I have 36” round trees, will a rake grapple pick something up like that? Any thoughts/opinions. Thanks.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I use it primarily for moving logs as well. It's nice to be able to scrape the ground well.

[@ellobo1326]

I have two of their grapples. Bigmouth 327 on my LS and small add a grapple on my Yanmar SA 325. Best money I’ve ever spent on a tractor accessory/implement. And a piranha toothbar is a game changer also.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I hated the original owner sold the company. I don't know anything about the new owners.

[@ellobo1326]

@@TonysTractorAdventure I did not know that. They are very well engineered and fabricated. Hopefully, that won’t change. 🤞

[@bud1412]

Good one Tony, lots to think about.

[@kdegraa]

Most smaller tractors sold with loaders in Australia come with a 4 in 1 bucket. So very few grapples are sold here. Operators get by with their 4 in 1 bucket. This is a bit of a pity as a grapple would be a better tool to pick up brush.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I have thought about a 4 in 1 bucket. I think they are brilliant. I don't know why they are not common here. .

[@j2farmandoutdoors]

Super video that helped me learn a great deal about grapplers. Are there any options if your tractor is not already set up with a 3rd function? Can you operate the grappler double clamp off of the loader on existing hydraulics that power the loader bucket? I think I already know the answer but wanted to confirm. If 3rd function is needed, what is your best reccommendation? Are there kits that can be retrofitted for a front function or just run hydraulic hoses to the rear remotes? Thank you!!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

By your comment, I know, you know what you are doing. Most people bend their loaders with a stump bucket, so I don't recommend them to new operators. They can be awesome with someone who knows how to use them. Great explanation!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

By the time you buy enough hose to run from the rear to the front, it's cheaper just to get an aftermarket third function kit. Look at Summit.

[@subixbarbarasson6052]

The single klamp works well with rake grapples imo due to raking on the ground and bakk dragging.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I have own both single and double. I will never go back to a single.

[@ourmainelife455]

Hopefully you can help me pick out the best grapple at the Augusta Tractor show on Friday

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Sweet. Looking forward to meeting you.

[@charliesmith9528]

I just bought a 25 hp farmtrac 25hst,,is it strong enough to run a grapple..i have 2 acres of poision ivy vines etc i need gone to install a fence

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Absolutely it is big enough. I use my T25 to do all kinds of grapple work. They are close to the same size.

[@charliesmith9528]

@@TonysTractorAdventure I just bought tractor new,,it only has 6 hours on it,,manual says to basically be kind to tractor 1st 40 hours??Should i hold off on any strenuous stuff until it gets broke in,,,i am having trouble with tractor shifting into different ranges,,im hoping its a adjustment thing i can do without having to deal with letting it sit at a dealer for a month,,i been watching your vids for a year while i was on my search for a tractor,,i almost bought a tym25 but ocala tractor marked down thier 25 hp with loader fron 15999 to 10999 so i jumped on it ,,so far it has been perfect except for the shifter issue,,,do you now have a site i can buy attachments such as grapple,,box blade,,auger etc..honestly i was shocked at how much implements cost..i am a welder so i am considering building my own box blade and scraper but items like grapple and auger i must buy,,thanks for the informative videos,,too many on you tube are hard to watch with only guys rattling on and on to hear themselves talk,,you get to point,,stay safe and pray for our country

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

It is really not different than buying a new car. Run the engine at different RPMs to set the engine rings. Other than that go at it.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I put a link to my grapple in this video. It would be the perfect size for your tractor and I trust it. It is built with AR100 steel, vs mild steel. As far as implements, there are hundreds of manufactures.

[@markziegler3551]

I want to get the add-a-grapple to my bucket.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I think the add a grapple is a viable option for many people.

[@scotthurst1776]

I got one a few years ago really love it.

[@daddybob6096]

This is all too technical for a basic old Veteran such as me Tony. The camera operator is obviously very skilled. Bob.

[@tonymccuiston9039]

Very good video. 👍

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you

[@tomahawkjo8574]

You go to his website and there is no way to order the add a grapple? How does one go about buying it or seeing prices on the site?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I clicked the link and found everything within a few seconds.

[@tomahawkjo8574]

@@TonysTractorAdventure I found the items but no price or option to add to cart. I will have to look more. I am interested in the add a grapple. Seems like a nice affordable option.

[@edenfieldjared0]

where do you buy the mini clip and how much are they??? I want one!

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

There is a link in the video.

[@chrisstone6548]

Do you know if I can get one in the north west. I can't seem to find anyone who wants to sell me one. I am in North East wa state.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

There is a link in the video description.

[@Jay-sz5bb]

Got the third function installed to purchase a grapple my new t474 had 20 hrs on it when it went to the dealer for the function kit and havent seen it since they told me it needed balance shaft bearings and they cant get the parts ! Not recomending tym any more

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

My new round diesel truck is sitting in the dealership shop with a transmission tour part. It is happening to every company right now. You can go on the John Deere form, the Kubota forum, the Massey Ferguson forum, or any other tractor for him and see the same story that you are telling here. I hope you get your part soon but no company is perfect and they are affected by shipping just like any other company.

[@melaniekeen3611]

Buy a grapple at tractor purchase or wait until after the purchase is my husband's question?

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Third function has to be add to the tractor to use a grapple. It is much cheaper if you have the dealer install a third function valve at the time of purchase. The dealer may make a better deal if a grapple is bought at the time of purchase.

[@jeremywill4272]

Why are mechanical grapples so hard to find to fit something other than John Deere

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

They have their place, but they are inferior to hydraulic grapples. I have used both.

[@FireManTTSOM]

Trump 2024! Great video and some awesome attachments. Supply chain is getting better but inflation is hurting us all. 😢

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Inflation is killing us. Everything is ridiculously priced.

[@donaldgallegos-b5x]

Interesting how so many of the people I know who are complaining about inflation have bought or are buying new trucks, boats, side by sides, campers tractors, skid steers, going on vacations, regularly eating out, on and on. I just bought a new skid steer financed at .99 % interest for 60 months. I’m not complaining

[@FireManTTSOM]

@@donaldgallegos-b5x seems mostly Baby Boomers are retiring and have lots of money. The younger generation is in crisis, I see it every day. I manage a bunch of them, they are stressed out and struggling bad. Can’t buy a home, pay rent and don’t eat.

[@donaldgallegos-b5x]

Maybe it’s where I am but the ones I know of or see are all younger than me sometimes much younger and I am a boomer. That includes buying homes. Nothing scientific here. Just what these old boomer eyes have been observing.

[@donaldgallegos-b5x]

The people I am talking about are not boomers but people in their late 20’s and early to mid 30’s. Maybe they are all maxed out on credit? Don’t know for sure but I was taught to not spend time and energy complaining and use that time and energy to try and make things better for all and not just a few. God Bless and tons of gratitude to all our public servants.

[@mr.redneck2715]

Small tractor small grapple! Double in most cases takes away lift capacity on small tractors.

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

The key is to buy the correct grapple

[@HoveyFarms]

First

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Thank you, Jim

[@steveh7108]

Don't you just love a company that has no talk of price whatsoever and I cannot find the price anywhere on the website. They lost my business there

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

Maybe, you just didn't take the time to read the video description. There is a link to where it is sold. Maybe a little dramatic.

[@barney1941]

you should talk weight of tractor and NOT the HP. a KUBOTER BX is 25 HP but is a toy, pretty much a lawn tractor. or you could have a large frame branson 25 HP. then again if you bought a KUBOTER BX you have more serious problems to worry about, maybe recycle it with the soda cans and start over. KB44329 OVER and OUT

[@TonysTractorAdventure]

I love the BX size tractor for what it is meant for. TYM has the T224 it is a great tractor. What ever tractor a person on, it is important to match the grapple.