Root grapple vs rake grapple

[RPK]

I have the WR Long 48" root grapple. It is excellent for logs, brush and ripping roots etc. out of the ground. It is not so great for picking up rocks. The bottom of the grapple is on the short side and will not scoop up a rock. You have to pick at it. It is a great grapple but if your primary use is for rocks you may want to rethink a root grapple.

 

[rasimmo]

"If I'm wrong I'm sure someone will correct me, but...that one looks more like what I would consider a rake grapple rather than a root grapple.

The rakes have the short sweep or no "bottom" like the root grapples that have two or three feet of bottom on them, more like a bucket.

Not sure if I have my terminology right."



Your terminology is the same I use. I thought that was a rake grapple too. We don't have rocks to deal with, but the construction attachments root grapple we have is great for picking up anything I have tried to handle. We have cleaned up a lot of brush and trees with it. After looking a little more, they are a bit more than some of the other ones mentioned ($2700 for the 66"). I can say it is worht the money though. Been using it on a M9540 4wd with no breakage yet.

 

[Glen Watkins]

I have a Root Rake and I use the top as a rake to back drag and gather brush and undergrowth and clean up dead trees and brush.I pick up and move anything I want with this and also dig out stumps. Works good.

 

[hrcarver]

Glen, what brand is that?

 

[slofr8]

I use my root grapple like this,
but before I can get to those trees I have to rake the alders out of the way. I put a shallow angle on the rake so the tines dig in a little but not to much to stress the cylinders and rake up a pile, clamp and back up. It works great. I don't know how much of this stuff I've cut with a saw and it's a pain. No more.
Good luck. Dan.

 

[dex3361]

I have a grapple rake and I like it. Now each type has their pros and cons. The model I had is an Anbo GRM66 and it is a nice tool to have. I use the upper rake to back rake into a pile. One warning is to fully extend the rake against the stops when back raking or you can blow a hose.

 

[powerstroke444e]

Here is what I have and I am able to grab more than machine is able to handle. I would go with the claw version or anbo grapple for a machine your size.

 

[Glen Watkins]

Glen, what brand is that?

Mine doesn't have a brand name. They are made by a guy in Florida named Paul Green. A real good guy to deal with and will customize or change anything about this grapple that you want done. I have done alot of clean up / grub work with this thing and have had zero issues with it! If you want to get a hold of him let me know.

 

[hrcarver]

I have a grapple rake and I like it. Now each type has their pros and cons. The model I had is an Anbo GRM66 and it is a nice tool to have. I use the upper rake to back rake into a pile. One warning is to fully extend the rake against the stops when back raking or you can blow a hose.

Dex, what did that run you? I like the 6" spacing option on the anbo.

 

[deere5105]

We run a root grapple on a Bobcat S250. It is a 72" grapple and works very good with this machine. For what we use it for, I prefer the grapple over the rake. We use it to clean up debris, limbs and all types of unexpected things. The ability to get under a tree root ball and pop it up without having to lose the dirt is nice. We often use it to sift through the soil leaving it clean and level. We don't deal with rocks, but the longer bottom tines would seem to allow for more material capacity??