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Read articles →An owner-operator's first real session with a Yanmar-branded grapple on an SA425, covering why he skipped the popular Wicked Root alternative, the hydraulic coupler mismatch he had to sort out, and his choice of an aftermarket Wong third-function kit over Yanmar's diverter valve. He films live troubleshooting of a hose-stretch leak and the right-angle fitting fix. Best for SA425 owners navigating the same attachment and third-function decisions.
An owner-operator documenting his own property setup and learning process, with no apparent commercial or dealership affiliation.
Wicked Root had a four month lead time, only fit skid steer quick attach needing a welded plate, and had no free shipping to the West Coast, so he used a Yanmar grapple his dealer found.
It has a 1,200 pound lift capacity up front, with about 230 pounds taken up by the grapple itself, leaving roughly 1,000 pounds of usable lift.
Yanmar's diverter valve lets you switch between curl and grapple but not use both together, while the Wong kit lets you run the grapple and curl or lift at the same time.
Fully curling the grapple stretched the hoses and pulled on them, causing a leak, which he fixed by installing a right-angle three-eighths-inch fitting.
