grapple loader trailers who has one and what brand?

thecfarm · October 30, 2014, 09:18:01 PM

I could use one of them soooo bad.

brendonv · October 30, 2014, 09:21:45 PM

Im going to be rear mounting mine this winter. This trailer saves me soo much time and labor. Cheap to run.

BargeMonkey · October 30, 2014, 10:15:55 PM

Im impressed with the size of the stuff you guys are picking, and how much your getting on one of those trailers.

my forwarder only averages 3.5 cord / 2mbft.

brendonv · October 30, 2014, 10:25:26 PM

When I sell log length my customers end up with 2.25-2.5 cd. No overhang on the 15' deck

logman81 · October 31, 2014, 04:16:20 AM

I'm impressed to some of those logs are good size. You say you sell log length and get about 2.5 cords on it that's awesome. One of the reasons for me wanting to get one is to sell log length to customers. Nice pictures!

David-L · October 31, 2014, 06:10:40 AM

Lopet, yes the tractor seat turns but I have not set up a holder for the crane controls. wish i could afford electric over hydraulic. My kelsa trailer holds two cords of straight 12' roundwood. the crane can pick up some pretty large logs if done right.

David l

brendonv · October 31, 2014, 08:28:12 AM

This log impressed me yesterday. 20"+ small end. 25"+ big end. 18'6" long. Spruce but still not an issue for a used loader that needs some love.

LittleJohn · October 31, 2014, 09:59:20 AM

OK, Now I have to go out and use my drey skidder, cause I want to post a picture of my grapple trailer. :D :D

logman81 · October 31, 2014, 11:23:19 AM

Got the quote this morning, a little more then I expected!

brendonv · October 31, 2014, 11:42:29 AM

Yep. A good metavic will be 35$k +. Jms about 25k+.

That's why I think there aren't many out there. I know a goose that might come up for sale. But expect to give 18k

BargeMonkey · October 31, 2014, 11:54:18 AM

Quote from: brendonv on October 31, 2014, 11:42:29 AM
Yep. A good metavic will be 35$k +. Jms about 25k+.

That's why I think there aren't many out there. I know a goose that might come up for sale. But expect to give 18k

Thats the thing, if you have 1 small truck you can justify that. 35k gets a new pitts log trailer and a nice used loader, but I know most guys dont like the tractor headaches. 1380.00 a few weeks ago just for 1 yr registration. Not the overwidth permit, just registration.

logman81 · October 31, 2014, 12:45:02 PM

Yeah got a quote of just over 27k. I'm not sure if it's worth the price or not? I don't have a goose neck setup so that wouldn't work for me.

brendonv · October 31, 2014, 01:03:44 PM

After owning one I'd buy a new one if I had to. Would hard to justify the money never using it prior. My trailer cost $95 for five year reg. I blew a tire this year that was $300. Owned it for probably five years that's all I've done to it. Actually one trailer plug.

logman81 · October 31, 2014, 01:52:00 PM

So in your option it's well worth the investment.

OneWithWood · October 31, 2014, 02:02:33 PM

If you buy a grapple trailer get the beefiest grapple offered. I have a 10ton JMS similar to DR Buck's. It costs $400 to plate it each year. When I need the trailer it is priceless but it still hurts to put plates on it every year. I bought the 10ton because I thought I might load my JD450C crawler on it on occasion. Did not do that because the deck height is such that I would have had to put an extensive beaver tail on it and the length would have been unwieldy. Plus I still would have needed a way to stow the arm.

M_S_S · October 31, 2014, 02:02:53 PM

Logman 81, if you have a 3/4 ton truck it doesn't take much to install a ball for a gooseneck. Trust me they pull better than a bumper pull and your weight is over your axel. Ed

logman81 · October 31, 2014, 02:03:16 PM

That spruce that you lifted on weighs about 1700lbs!

OneWithWood · October 31, 2014, 02:04:24 PM

I often wish I would have gone the gooseneck route. The maneuverability is far superior with a gooseneck.

logman81 · October 31, 2014, 02:45:40 PM

Found a sillvahill hill demo unit for sale? I contacted them to see if it's still available.

brendonv · October 31, 2014, 03:48:42 PM

How much do you wanna spend?

logman81 · October 31, 2014, 04:15:17 PM

Well that's a good question, as little as possible lol! I've got to sell the skidder first then I'll have some money to spend.

lopet · October 31, 2014, 07:01:17 PM

I too am impressed what you guys can pick up . Member bill m I think has a metavik and moves huge logs too. Just thinking, those arms lifting this big logs means the steel must flex quite a bit.

Dave Shepard · October 31, 2014, 07:09:12 PM

bill m's unit is strictly an off road unit. His has the four wheel drive option, and I think the hydraulic pivot option. He has moved some large 16' white pine butt logs with it. Very impressed.