Grapple Construction Attachments from Everything Attachments

[JohnK454]

Looking around for a grapple for my Bobcat CT445. Anyone have any input?

http://http://www.everythingattachme...ple-cproot.htm

[MtnViewRanch]

Do a search on TBN for grapple. If you are a speed reader you may get through all the info in about a week.

[JohnK454]

I was a little vague - was looking for input on that particular grapple. I have utilized the search function and researched the Markham/Gator grapples; however, the small one seems too light and the HD one too heavy for my tractor. The 9TL loader on my CT445 is rated at 2050lbs @ 500mm in front of the pins, IIRC.

My uses would mostly be land clearing, brush gathering, kudzu root molesting, etc. In that case, I suppose I should be calling it a "brush grapple", but the terms seem largely interchangeable.

Just want something that matches my loader capabilities and wondered if anyone had input on that particular grapple.

Thanks,

John K.

[MtnViewRanch]

Ok, that one looks pretty good and Construction Attachments makes some pretty good stuff. I have a heavy duty unit from Unlimited Fabrication, but Unlimited Fabrication does have a std duty unit. It is a bit bigger than what a lot of guys on TBN like though.

Sorry that I can't be of more help, good luck with your decision.

[JohnK454]

Thanks, Brian! Lots of good info to digest on this site. I hadn't seen that manufacturer before - will check them out.

I think I will also call Gator and talk to them before I pull the trigger. I have read where they have incorporated mods for customers in the past.

[Kays Supply]

I have adapted a Steel Tech grapple to fit my trackhoe. They were on Ebay and were priced the same as a thumb. They made mine for me so I could mount it on a boom instead of a loader. It was light enough to be used on my small trackhoe. Just food for thought.MANUFACTURER OF QUALITY SKID STEER ATTACHMENTS Prices are on this site http://stores.ebay.com/Steel-Tec-Inc

[JohninCT]

ANBO is widely considered the gold standard for root and brush grapples

ANBO Manufacturing - Rock, Root & Tree Grapples

Here's one that's made similar to the ANBO and at not too bad of a price
72" Root Grapple Bucket Skid Steer Attachment bobcat - eBay (item 300445786369 end time Jul-19-10 13:04:21 PDT)

[RickB]

Looking around for a grapple for my Bobcat CT445. Anyone have any input?

http://http://www.everythingattachme...ple-cproot.htm

CA makes decent stuff, and seems to be sensitive to weight/strength as related to the size/caacity of what an attachment is attached to. Bigger and heavier sometimes is not better. I just yesterday recieved a CA toothbar from Everything Attachmennts. It seems to be well-suited to the tractor it will be bolted to. My ordering/delivery experience with EA was good.

[Builder]

How much do your grapples weigh? I'm looking at an 81" that weighs 800lbs and a 72" that weighs 750 lbs. I wonder if they're too heavy for my M-7040.