Dustin4185
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We just got a new JD5115M, 115 HP, 4wd, open station, FEL with third function. Total weight is around 12,000 lbs as is. We burn a lot of wood at work and the house and I have a little money left in this equipment budget. I am looking at getting some sort of grapple bucket and possibly a skidding winch. We will probably use this to thin some stands on the WMA along with other things like vehicle recovery.
First, does anyone have any experience with BOTH a root grapple (smaller tine spacing, flat bottom, thinner tines) and a grapple rake (curved, thick times)? We ha e some fields with bigger rocks that come up every now and then but we also need to move tree tops and trees in the fields. Will a root grapple do both jobs?
Second, what size winch would I need for this tractor? I was looking at Hud-son website and looks like the Uniforest 85 is the biggest, but I believe the 65 would work fine. Other than them, who else deals with these types of winches, preferably on the east coast? What other brands are out there besides Farmi?
First, does anyone have any experience with BOTH a root grapple (smaller tine spacing, flat bottom, thinner tines) and a grapple rake (curved, thick times)? We ha e some fields with bigger rocks that come up every now and then but we also need to move tree tops and trees in the fields. Will a root grapple do both jobs?
Second, what size winch would I need for this tractor? I was looking at Hud-son website and looks like the Uniforest 85 is the biggest, but I believe the 65 would work fine. Other than them, who else deals with these types of winches, preferably on the east coast? What other brands are out there besides Farmi?