#40 Kubota B2601 Compact Tractor Buying A Grapple ? Watch This!
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- So many different types of Grapples. If you are looking to buy a Grapple, take a look at how the HLA Attachments Root Rake Grapple works on my Kubota B2601 Compact Tractor. Hope it is helpful as you research different types of Grapples to choose from. Have a great May Long Weekend! Cheers! #kubota #grapple #compacttractor
ah ! tractor time . Your time ,your tractor ,and your land. What a satisfying combo, from this end.!!!!
LOL. Thanks Mr. Fixit! This place makes every untenable moment at work more tolerable. I love being here. Pretty beautiful place and I am fortunate to have found it years ago. Thanks for watching and have a great weekend! Cheers!
GP, I like the way it digs up roots but leaves the dirt behind. That's some excellent info. Thanks for another great video.
Hey good evening LA! Thanks for the kind comments. Have a great weekend with your family. Cheers!
I have a the 78” HLA grapple on my big machine and I love it. It’s a total beast. I picked up and crushed a Ford Focus with it just for fun! I need a smaller one for my 36hp tractor like what you have! Love your videos.
LOL. Good morning BG. Now that's a test. :)) Thanks for the kind words and for watching. Cheers!
Grapples vary and so do the third function valves. Ask for the two button control where one opens and the other closes.
Please make more videos.
I'm specifically interested in the following topics:
1. how to dig up large iceberg boulders in the ground
2. how to mow thick and heavy brush on uneven terrain with stumps and rocks all over the place - which implement is best for this
3. road building / trail carving
Good morning Alex. Thanks for watching! Please remember I am certainly not an expert at any of this, but here is what I have been doing/ learning: re: 1) try video 75, and there are several others, 2) try video 71, and there are many others, and 3) try video 68 and many others on grading. I will be starting to build trails in the forest this summer so stay tuned. Cheers and all the best! GP
Love the grapple!, perfect for clearing top brush, great video again!.
Yes, that is a great tool but at 450 lb.s it really limits your lift cap. on a small tractor. I bought a "Wicked Root Grapple" from Everything Attachments that comes in at 210 lb.s and it should be here in about a week. The design is very much like your unit and it is supposed to be 55 inches wide with a 37 inch open position and uses two hyd. cylinders one on both sides. They use a very high dollar steel to get the weight down and they tested it on you tube with a 60hp 4X4 tractor (Kubota). I will let you know how it works out when I have worked it a bit.
Good morning Rick! thanks for the note above. Yes, I agree for sure. Congrats on the new Grapple. I have seen a lot of their videos and it looks like they make some great equipment. Please do let me know. It would be great if you are able to video it on your tractor etc, if you are able. Cheers and have a great weekend! Thanks for watching!
How is the Wicked Root Grapple working for you?
Thanks for the update on the grapple.... 🙄
@@GPOutdoors Just installed a Wicked 55" Grapple this weekend and it is outstanding. The only issue was waiting three months to get it.
@@sideskraft They are great and well made.
GP, as always, an excellent video with great editing, and content. Yep, I too like the root grapple that helps to rid rooty areas. Thumbs up and Like
Hey good evening Houndsman! Thanks for the comment and for watching as always. I am pretty happy with the grapple. It fits my needs for sure. Have a great long weekend ( I think you also get a long weekend in the US) and all the best!
We sure do GP, on 28 May. We will celebrate Memorial day. I too wish you a Happy Victoria Day this coming Monday. Enjoy your long weekend and be safe.
What a beautiful day, and the view of the lake is amazing. Have a great weekend GP.
Nice grapple sir. One thing I think is overlooked in most grapple videos is the width. I run a 60 inch model even though my bucket is a 72. Most of my work is in the woods clearing brush so the narrow width makes it easier to maneuver.
Good morning Jeremy. That is a great point. I never thought about its width but I will soon see how it does in the woods. You're right though, it would have been a lot easier to move around in the woods if I had picked up a smaller width. Cheers and thanks for watching and for commenting. Have a great weekend!
Nice video. The grapple did very well on the clean up.
Good morning Bullitt! It does work well in the ground. A few months ago I saw that you put out a really great video on what to look for when buying a Grapple and I am going to take your advice on the Expanded metal meshing. I have had a couple of close calls with branches coming through the back. So my neighbour is going to help me weld some mesh to the tractor guard. Cheers and have a great weekend!
GO great learning what to look for when buying attachments
God Bless
Have a great weekend
PaK
And all the best to you and your family Peter. Cheers!
yeah kubota dealers are great to help find the tools and equipment plus they help to fit the budget great wich you'll save more money wich is nice
Great video! Relaxing and satisfying to watch. You have a beautiful place! See you on the next video from central Ontario lol
Hey Greg, thanks for the kind comments! And for watching. Glad you like them and have a great long weekend! Cheers!
Wow, love the grapple! I think I'm going to have my Kubota dealer add the third function hydraulic kit to my BX2380 during scheduled maintenance this fall. I can get some use out of it now if I add the hydraulic deflection option to my snow blower, and also be prepared for a loader/grapple down the road. Certainly don't need a high dollar option just for the snow blower deflection, but I've seen enough videos of you using that grapple now to know that I'll want one eventually. I'll just have to make sure I manage my expectations with my little subcompact. Looks like fun though!
Good evening Michael! That's a great idea to have it done once its already in. That grapple is my favourite, most used attachment hands down. So useful. Thanks for the comment - have a great week and all the best!
This is serious weeds! Almost bamboo! A string trimmer is no match with this. But the grapple did a great job of removal. I have wild blackberry invasion in some part of the land. They grow fast. So I know what you were dealing with... Talking of tall weeds, do you have ticks in your area? Thanks for the video!
Hey Joe. No ticks that I have experienced but further south we have ticks this time of year in ON. But we are right in the middle of Black Fly season here (a little later than normal because of the late spring). I am pretty happy as tackling these big weed stalks will be a lot easier now so we will see how it goes through the season. Thanks mon ami. Have a great weekend!
I have no ticks around my property. God bless. But Black Fly season is open for us too! I saw you fighting them on the video!
LOL. I had to do many "takes" on those talking parts, and use lots of OFF. Cheers!
Very impressive work with the grapple!
Thanks Mick! Cheers!
Good Morning GP - I am shopping for either a B2601 or B2650. When sitting with the dealer and selecting implements the dealer was reluctant to go with the HLA Root Rake (RRGLD60) due to it's weight and the loader capacity of either the 2601 or 2650. The dealer is suggesting the Land Pride SGC0660 which is about half the weight of the HLA. The SGC06 series does not look as robust as the HLA and I don't like the cross bar reinforcing the tangs just a few inches from their tips which could affect how deep the root rake can penetrate. Have you ever had any issues with the HLA grapple when it comes to loads you have tried to work? The dealer was also concerned about the 3rd function hydraulic being able to support the HLA. Thank you in advance for your comments and please keep up the fantastic videos.
Good morning and congratulations BW! You must be very excited, especially if this is your first tractor. Here's my thoughts and hope it is helpful. I bought my HLA grapple from my Kubota Dealer when I bought my tractor, and the dealer installed my 3rd function valve as well. (?) The SGC is made of high tensile carbon steel and the HLA is made of commercial steel so the HLA is about 200 lbs heavier, which means you lose 200 lbs of lift capacity between the two. I am not sure what type of things you will want to do with it, but Landpride makes good equipment. I wouldn't worry about the reinforcing bar as it is there to reinforce, but also if you are "raking" through soil, it is there to help keep the tines from digging down too deep as you push through. (not sure that model is designed to "rake" though). I have never used a SGC so I cannot really give an opinion on it further but it will be good quality coming from Kubota, I think. If I had to chose between the two again, I would buy the HLA again for sure, but I might buy the 54" instead - I am not sure the extra 6" is important, and it would weigh a little less, if that's a concern. If the price difference between the B2601 and B2650 is reasonable to you and within your budget, then I would get the B2650 - a little heavier, about 2 inches more ground clearance and a little more lift capacity. Don't get me wrong, I love that 2601 and it has done most everything I need but the reason I didn't get the 2650 was because the gap in price was the primary reason back then, among a few other things. I am not sure I helped. LOL. But in short if you are doing some real hard, heavy, tough work with the grapple, then I would take the HLA for sure. If clearing bush, grappling logs etc then I am sure the Landpride will work great. Good luck BW! Let me know how things turn out. Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors Thank you GP, I appreciate your insights. I have always leaned towards the HLA Root Rake, I like the overall design and it just looks solid. The B2650 is about 10% more in price, primarily because the dealer has some 2018 B2601 in inventory while the B2650 is new stock. I will keep you posted...
This was such a great video series on the grapple... had not even considered using it for rock clearing... I wonder if they make one half the width of that one specifically for rock clearing....
Thanks HVH. I am happy it was helpful. That's a great question. I have not looked into it but it would be easier since it would be directed just at the rock being dug up. Another subscriber had suggested that perhaps I could build one with my neighbour Guy in his workshop which we might do at some point. Thanks again. Talk soon.
GP Outdoors I was thinking the same thing! But looks like you've already gotten most of the big rocks taken care of so might be a moot point except for the fun of the build....lol...
Great Demo..Happy to see your almost at 1k!
Good evening John. Yes pretty excited. Would never have thought it would ever get to that but very humbled. Thanks for your support. Have a great weekend and all the best!!
Very cool..If you want to check out Kubota excavator videos take a look at my channel. I just uploaded my lastest stump pull from the other day. As a fellow Kubota owner i know you may find it interesting.
I would for sure. I will check it out. Thanks John!
That was an excellent video! Explaining the difference between the variety of options. Why the HLA and not a Land Pride.
(I'm sorry that I am so far behind on watching your video's but I stumble across your channel and thought that I better start at the beginning). I've enjoyed making my way through them. Thanks
Hey good evening Nate. No worries - thanks so much for watching through them. I chose the HLA honestly because it was recommended to me by someone I trusted. It is definitely heavier than a land pride ( which I know folks say reduce the overall lifting capacity of the FEL) and it is not made of high carbon steel ( it is made of commercial steel) , but it is thick steel, it has a root rake design which helps me dig out rocks etc from the ground, and as you will see throughout the videos, it grabs and digs, and still lifts just about anything I have needed it for. I also liked the single hydraulic piston design and that the cylinder was fully protected, and I liked that it had pointed thick steel tines for grabbing and digging. I think that is about it. So far, not a single concern with it ( knock on wood). Cheers and talk again soon!
Oh and it was about the same price, here in Ontario. And it is manufactured here in Ontario.:))
@@GPOutdoors Thanks for the quick response. I've looked at the HLA's too. I like the single ram too but I didn't compare weight. I see a lot more Land Prides around here.
You're welcome. Landpride makes good equipment. I can't remember if they are made from high carbon steel or commercial steel but as you do your diligence looking at different manufacturers, ask how much they weigh. If it weighs less than 400 lbs, then ask if it is made of high carbon steel or commercial. High carbon steel is good stuff (I have been told). Good luck Nate!
@@GPOutdoors Hello. I enjoy your channel. I am planning on buying a tractor soon and researching attachments. You say you prefer the single cylinder design, but you didn't say why. It would seem to me that the dual cylinder design on a single lid grapple would help grip the load better at the ends. It would help me greatly if you could explain your reasoning on that. Thanks in advance.
The more I see, the more I want a grapple. great explanation and video!
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Hey good evening CP. Thanks for watching and always appreciate comments. Thanks so much for your comments. Have a great weekend and all the best! Cheers!
Beautiful place!
Thanks Jim! Cheers
Hi GP, I am a new tractor owner. Just purchased a Kubota B2301 LA434 FEL with 54" Quick detach bucket, 60 inch belly mower and a B2781B front mount snowblower... mostly inspired by you! I just purchased a home on 22 acres (mostly bush). I would like to put an HLA root rake grapple like yours on my 2301 to help me clear trails and clean up the brush and dead wood. What width grapple is on your 2601? BTW I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you for all that you do.
Be safe!
Ray
Severn Ontario
Congratulations Raymond! You must be pretty excited, happy the videos helped a bit. It is a 60" but I think if I were to buy one again, I would get the 54" model. Not sure the extra 6 inches makes much of a difference and I would prefer it was not so wide when gong through the forest. Good luck and all the best with the new tractor!
Would you be able to post a video of the third function valve you have on your tractor I purchase a kit and want to install it soon. Thanks
Good day Blaine! Thanks for watching and for the question this morning. Unfortunately I am not very mechanical, myself. The 3rd function was installed by the dealer when I bought the tractor. Sorry I could not be of much help to you. However I have seen that there are videos on youtube of folks installing a 3rd function kits so hopefully they should help you a bit. Good luck with the install and all the best!
Great video GP! Question for you: can you put the grapple in float position as if the FEL was attached? What is the manufacturer of that grapple and model? I don't have a grapple yet, but I am definitely looking into purchasing one. Thanks and have a great weekend!
Good morning Paul. Yes, I put it in float when on relatively flat land, and then lift it if or as needed. What you probably could not tell from the camera angle is that I was grappling up a sharply sloped hill (the sides of where my septic is) so I had to be careful and was manually positioning it as I got higher up the slope. It is an HLA Attachments Root Rake Grapple (Light Duty - RRGLD60). It is pretty heavy as it is made of commercial grade steel so not as light as others that may be made from Higher Grade Carbon steel. Lots of different models to choose from. If you watch 94Bullitt's Channel, he made a really good video about 7 months ago on what to look for when buying a grapple - its very thorough and helpful. Thanks and have a great weekend!
Thanks GP and have a great weekend!
I started off with a Land Pride root grapple on my 2501, but I quickly realized that for grabbing a wider variety of things the wicked root grapple by everything attachments is much better!
As always an informative video with good editing. Have you tried vinegar and water mix to kill the weeds? Enjoy your long weekend take care.
Hey Mech. I haven't but I didn't know that works. I will certainly try it if it works for you because those tall weeds grow unbelievably throughout the summer. Thanks as always and have a great weekend. Cheers !
You may want to watch this video mixing vinegar,water and salt.
'czcams.com/video/5aZxMZCglQQ/video.html Later
GP, hello. I'm looking to takeoff and reinstall the Landpride Grapple. do you have any videos on taking off and putting back on a grapple?
Hey good day Jean. Not specifically, but I do have a video, should you be interested, in which my neighbour Guy and I built a simple stand for the grapple. I found it constantly wanted to fall over frontwards when I tried to push into it, so we took an old pallet, and some spare wood to make a simple stand and honest, it works like a charm Jean. Easy on and easy off now - every time. It is video #145. Hope it helps. Be well and all the best Jean!
What grapple is it what brand how much was it
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I have an older b420
Morning! It is made by HLA Attachments - they have a website by the same name - it is the Light Duty Root Rake with grapple - 60". Not sure where you live but you should be able to find a tractor place/dealer that sells HLA equipment, to get local pricing. Cheers!
Have you ever thought about spraying vegetation killer any where you don't want weeds?
Hey good morning Newton. I am pretty close to the water so I have to be careful with chemicals here. But thanks for the suggestion. Cheers!
Merry Christmas GP,
I'm also one of your viewers having a difficult time deciding on a grapple. Unlike you I don't need it for logging, but I also have the exact same situation you have with needing to clear the same types of tall weeds and brush. I have the same size tractor as you and I'm wondering what your thoughts are about the width of the grapple? A salesman at EA attachments is recommending a 60" grapple. I also want to use it to drive burrowing rodents (gophers, voles, and chipmunks) out of the landscaped portion of my property.
Good evening TK! A really good question and I can understand your confusion. There are so many different types of grapples. Single cylinder, dual cylinder. High carbon light weight, versus heavier commercial steel grapples. Ones with large tangs and ones with shorter tangs. Although I am not an expert by any means, I can only offer you the following suggestion. Watch a whole bunch of videos on the different types of grapples. At some point you will see a type that most resembles what you think you will need. Honest. There are several different types but lots of videos on them. All you can do is make the best decision based on what you see. They are not cheap by any means, but the grapple I use here, is not necessarily the best grapple configuration for your needs. But the nice thing about grapples, is that overall, they can handle a lot of different types of uses.Watch a lot of videos, and then make a table on a piece of paper and capture the key specs of each grapple, including price, from different manufacturers, and that will help you to make your final decision. Grapples generally do the same thing, but the different configurations just mean that they are specifically good at a certain thing, even though they do other things. Sorry for being so wordy, but I hope that has helped a little. But bottom line, as you have seen on the channel, I use my grapple, literally 90% of the time. It's the best attachment I invested in. Good luck and hope it helped. Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors Thanks, that is some very good advise. About 7 years ago when I first considered a grapple for my M9540, I spent all my time on Tractorbynet (pre youtube for me) reading about the grapples but in the end I couldn't justify buying one. Now with 7 years tractor experience under my belt and a new tractor.... AND two months of watching tractor videos on CZcams, I can see getting one for my B2650 to help me around my large property. I've pretty much pared down the different styles to a couple, but I still need to decide on the final size that my smaller tractor is going to be able to best handle. Decisions, decisions, decisions.
I think that i would like an hour of that then two weed wacking
Hey Carl. I'm with you. A little easier on the body using the tractor for sure. Thanks for watching and for your comment! Have a great weekend!
Hey GP I just ordered a landpride sgc0660 grapple for my B2301. I’m curious did you look at the landpride before getting the HLA grapple??
Good morning William. No, I didn't but I am sure it should work great for you. Weighs a lot less than the one I have - probably close to half the weight. I believe it is made of high carbon steel. Good luck with it. I am sure it will come in very handy this summer. Cheers William!
How do you like the landpride? I think thats all my dealer has for the b2601
I love it. It hangs on to everything I pick up plus it has built in “kickstands” so it’s easy to hook up to. It’s somewhere around 200 lbs so I don’t loose much lifting capacity just carrying it around
@@williamangus8163 ty for the response Think the dealer wants $1750.00 for it so I will have to keep saving for that plus 3rd function kit.
I’d definitely buy it for that price. My dealer charged me $2080 for the grapple $500 for the quick attach and $1000 for the 3rd function and then tax.
How much HP is this tractor?
It was 25 HP. And 19.5 HP on the PTO.
Do you still use the grapple for this, or do you use the flail mower?
Good day! I use the grapple on the brush primarily although I have most of it removed now. I don't have the flail mower any longer but could have used it for sure. All the best!
What make is that grapple
Good morning Bryan. It is made by HLA Attachments. It is their Root Rake grapple - Light Duty 60". If you are here in Canada you can get them at Farmer Equipment Sales, or in the US, I believe Courtney at Good Works Tractors sells them too. Best of luck!
Thanks for getting back to me just in the beginning of purchasing kobota b series and implements finding your videos extremely helpful thanks again
GP I found this on Kubota BX'er Network they sell the tooth bar in Canada for $229.99.
tractorattachments.ca/shop/
They may have one to fit your loader.
Hope this helps Enjoy your week! I'm going the land. Latter
Hey good morning Mech. That was really very kind of you to do this 'digging' for me. I had found out about recently and contacted them. Unfortunately they don't make bars for the B series yet, or my bucket model. They only currently make one to fit the sub compact BX series. But thanks for looking for me, I appreciate it. Have a good one !!
How wide is it how much does it cost ?
Good day. It is a 60" grapple and not sure of the cost depending on where you live but it is not sold direct from the manufacturer, only through retail dealers. If you live in Canada, I know Farmer Equipment Sales sells them - if you check their website, I think they have pricing there for different sizes. Cheers!
@@GPOutdoors Thanks, great video
What model is your grapple
Hey good evening R. It is the Light Duty HLA Attachments Grapple : Model # RRGLD60 (made for compact tractors). It is sold in Canada by Farmer Equipment Sales (you can not buy direct from HLA). I hope that helps. Thanks for watching and I always welcome comments. Have a great weekend!
look's like fun, get that cleared and leveled off and plant some grass.
Good morning Matt! Yes certainly a lot more fun than doing it with the weed eater and the wheel barrow. LOL Cheers and have a great weekend!