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No. It weighs 800 lbs, so a smaller tractor with 1,500-1,800 lbs lift capacity loses most of its lifting ability once the grapple is mounted.
About 800 lbs total, with the two removable side panels weighing about 150 lbs each, so it is still over 700 lbs without them.
It is built for a 55, 60, or 70 horsepower tractor weighing 7,000-8,000 lbs, or a nice-size skid steer, where it will never wear out.
It opens about 56 inches, wide enough to grapple a 4-foot pallet with no issues.
