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Frontier PG12 Pallet Fork Grapple Review | AP12F Fork Setup on John Deere 4052R

Frontier PG12 Pallet Fork Grapple Review | AP12F Fork Setup on John Deere 4052R

Implements & attachments45–55 hpJohn Deere 4052R

Overview

This is a focused, personal-property demo of the Frontier PG-12 pallet fork grapple mounted on AP-12F forks attached to a 4052R, not a dealer walkaround. The presenter explains grease points, the locking pin, and the key requirement of needing third-function hydraulics, then shows it grabbing brush and logs around his land. Short and practical, best for owners already running AP-12F forks who are weighing whether the grapple attachment is worth adding.

Posted by Papé Machinery's Jason Hughes, a Papé territory manager and large property owner sharing hands-on impressions of equipment he personally uses, though he's also a Papé employee.

Spec overview

John Deere 4052R

PTO horsepower
40.8 hp
Loader lift capacity
At pivot: 3,853 lbf; @ 19.7 in ahead of pivot: 2,902 lbf
3-point lift capacity
3,130 lb
Hydraulic flow
11.2 gpm
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