Getting a separate grapple has been much better for me. And with my quick attach front loader I can always change out to the bucket quickly.
At the price I paid for the separate grapple, I don't know what type of bucket attachments are out there that would compare.
In working in the woods for the last three months, there has been only one day when I wish I had the bucket with me to rough out a new trail section. Instead I slowly ran the grapple teeth through the area a couple of times to smooth it out enough for my use.
I think it all depends on your uses. There are some 4-n-1 users out there that really like having all the options right there on the tractor. They are usually doing a lot of ground work where they are constantly switching between functions.
At the price I paid for the separate grapple, I don't know what type of bucket attachments are out there that would compare.
In working in the woods for the last three months, there has been only one day when I wish I had the bucket with me to rough out a new trail section. Instead I slowly ran the grapple teeth through the area a couple of times to smooth it out enough for my use.
I think it all depends on your uses. There are some 4-n-1 users out there that really like having all the options right there on the tractor. They are usually doing a lot of ground work where they are constantly switching between functions.