Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Squareground3691]

@Kodiak Kid check these out.

https://www.everythingattachments.com/Tractor-Root-Grapples-s/10568.htm
Not that there's anything wrong with quick attach, land pride or another brand these are just the cats arse for woods work. And, well one of the lighter weight grapples out there thats still tough. I'm lift capacity limited so strong and light means a lot. I'd love the 50" version fir my tractor.

That’s actually the same one I want for my tractor Wicked 55”

 

[Kodiak Kid]

@Sean denato I called them. They said they couldn't help me something about going through a dealer not factory direct. Ive been searching my a** off fir days looking for a good set of grapples

 

[stillhunter]

Well the last 4 times I used the 8/10 yr. MS 291 I smelled gas while cutting some firewood. I thought it was coming from the exhaust but it ran like a scalded dog and I found it was leaking out of the tank cap.The cap was turning past the lock and leaking. Got a new cap today for $10,cleaned the gunk under the shields, blow out the air filter, and cleaned the bar and chain and now it's ready to cut again. I'll file the chain but it won't take long cause it was cutting scary fast in the green white and the old red oak the last 5 times I used, I've not put the file on the chain in about a year!

 

[sean donato]

That’s actually the same one I want for my tractor Wicked 55”

Yeah I meant 55" not 50" the price is what's stopping me right now from getting one. Have other things that need attention right now.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

@Kodiak Kid check these out.

https://www.everythingattachments.com/Tractor-Root-Grapples-s/10568.htm
Not that there's anything wrong with quick attach, land pride or another brand these are just the cats arse for woods work. And, well one of the lighter weight grapples out there thats still tough. I'm lift capacity limited so strong and light means a lot. I'd love the 50" version fir my tractor.

They were the first place I called. I'll call them again and double check, but the first time, They couldn't help me for some reason! I was pretty let down honestly!

 

[sean donato]

@Sean denato I called them. They said they couldn't help me something about going through a dealer not factory direct. Ive been searching my a** off fir days looking for a good set of grapples

That sucks!

 

[sean donato]

They were the first place I called. I'll call them again and double check, but the first time, They couldn't help me for some reason! I was pretty let down honestly!

I hope they can at least point to a dealer.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

That sucks!

They don't want to make a sale? Oh well! There loss not mine. I'll find some grapples!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I hope they can at least point to a dealer.

No they were very short with me Not good service at all. Their equipment may be good, but their customer service sucks!

 

[Squareground3691]

Yeah I meant 55" not 50" the price is what's stopping me right now from getting one. Have other things that need attention right now.

Yea , ever since Covid everything has gone up significantly.

 

[Squareground3691]

Yea , ever since Covid everything has gone up significantly.

The same pallet forks the year before, we’re three hundred dollars more this year .

 

[sean donato]

@Kodiak Kid that really surprises me, I had called them a while ago just to see what sizes they recommended for my little B series that I could still use on my dad's L series. They were more then accommodating to my stupid questions. I hope it was an off day for whoever you talked to. I mean heck they ship to Canada, Alaska shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Its definitely been a struggle finding the right grapple fir the right price! I know Im not going to get one for free that's fir sure the quick attack I'm look at is 631lbs

 

[Kodiak Kid]

@Kodiak Kid that really surprises me, I had called them a while ago just to see what sizes they recommended for my little B series that I could still use on my dad's L series. They were more then accommodating to my stupid questions. I hope it was an off day for whoever you talked to. I mean heck they ship to Canada, Alaska shouldn't be an issue.

Yeah I don't know what's up. Maybe he was just having a bad day. The first thing I said was "Hello, my name is Erik. Im shopping fir skid steer tracks and grapples today" His first response was "I cant help you"

 

[Be Stihl]

Scrounged more of the white oak today, I cut the tree off where it branched out. Then I skidded the branches with the SxS to the ditch and bucked them up. Loaded 10 rounds in the SxS. Then came back with the Ram for the last 12 rounds.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Yeah I meant 55" not 50" the price is what's stopping me right now from getting one. Have other things that need attention right now.

Whats the weight on the 55" EA grapple?

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Scrounged more of the white oak today, I cut the tree off where it branched out. View attachment 1052091Then I skidded the branches with the SxS to the ditch and bucked them up.View attachment 1052092 Loaded 10 rounds in the SxS.View attachment 1052093 Then came back with the Ram for the last 12 rounds.View attachment 1052094

Is that good firewood?

 

[SS396driver]

Is that good firewood?

Good wood for firewood, better for boards though . Bed for my 68 stepside

 

[MechanicMatt]

Light 16ga. loads are easy to get, I get mine from RSR. I have them sent right to my door for my old 16ga.,

It's a fun gun to shoot,

SR

A drillings????

 

[rmyers]

Did someone ask for chainsaw photos?