Results 1 to 10 of 14
-
04-16-2013, 11:31 AM #1
- Join Date
- Aug 2009
- Posts
- 166
- Location
- Leesport, PA
- Tractor
- Mahindra 3016HST, 2003 Terramite T5C TLB
Sideways clamping grapple?
I have been searching but cannot find anything on this. I am envisioning something like this:
Barrel Grapple for Reach Forklift | eBay
Obviously much lighter duty, and it would mount to a QA plate. It would give me the ability to grab very large rounds of wood to be able to get them into my log splitter when the splitter is set up vertically. It would be cool to be able to rotate the grapple to use it up and down and side to side, and maybe even used on the rear as a log grapple similar to a Valby or Wallenstein. Anyone have or ever see something like this?
-
04-16-2013, 11:45 AM #2
- Join Date
- Mar 2008
- Posts
- 15,388
- Location
- Northern Fingerlakes region of NY, USA
- Tractor
- Kubota L3830GST, B7500HST, BX2660
Re: Sideways clamping grapple?
Something like this: Multilple Attachment Grapple Arm For Skid Steer Loaders ?
Aaron ZA human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects.
— Robert Heinlein, Time Enough for Love
-
04-16-2013, 12:32 PM #3
- Join Date
- Jul 2009
- Posts
- 8,841
- Location
- SW WA
- Tractor
- Kubota BX2360
Re: Sideways clamping grapple?
Lots of interesting ideas here:
EZ Spot UR
Bruce
-
04-16-2013, 03:25 PM #4
- Join Date
- Aug 2009
- Posts
- 166
- Location
- Leesport, PA
- Tractor
- Mahindra 3016HST, 2003 Terramite T5C TLB
Re: Sideways clamping grapple?
Those look exactly like what I was thinking. Very expensive but look very well made, also heavy. I can get blank QA plates and weld attachment points easily. I am just not sure of a cheap way to buy or make up the"claws". Any ideas on pre-made grapple arms?
-
04-16-2013, 07:08 PM #5
- Join Date
- Apr 2007
- Posts
- 3,600
- Location
- NorthEastern, VT
- Tractor
- Kubota L3010DT, Kubota M5640SUD, Dresser TD7G Dozer
Re: Sideways clamping grapple?
Here is another for logging usage. Second row down
logging grapple from Northern Tool + Equipment
edit: reading your post again I guess you already know about these. Sorry.Last edited by Gordon Gould; 04-16-2013 at 07:58 PM.
"If you're not making any mistakes then you're not doing anything"
M5640SUD, L3010DT, Farmi JL290 Winch, ATI Grapple, BearCat 5" Chipper, 6' & 7' Rear Blades, 7' Box Blade,
7' Sickle Bar, 5' Land Plane Grading Scraper, Dresser TD7G Dozer
-
04-17-2013, 08:18 PM #6
- Join Date
- Aug 2009
- Posts
- 166
- Location
- Leesport, PA
- Tractor
- Mahindra 3016HST, 2003 Terramite T5C TLB
Re: Sideways clamping grapple?
I have yet to find a 2 arm grapple that is affordable that I could utilize for this project. It seems one could be made without too much trouble, I'm sure it would make for an interesting project anyway.
-
04-17-2013, 10:21 PM #7
How bout a tire handler off a forklift. Stop in at a few tire shops that handle larger tires and see if they are selling or have one they dont use anymore. Modified one for neighbor to handle round bales once. He went to use large squares then which are much easier to handle.
Bobcat CT235 with Deere Imatch, And a very bad addiction of attachments
-
04-18-2013, 08:24 AM #8
- Join Date
- May 2008
- Posts
- 1,700
- Location
- Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Tractor
- Kioti DK45SC
Re: Sideways clamping grapple?
I thought of a round bale grapple, but the rotating feature on some of the ones noted above would be pretty nifty.
-
04-19-2013, 08:06 AM #9
- Join Date
- Aug 2009
- Posts
- 166
- Location
- Leesport, PA
- Tractor
- Mahindra 3016HST, 2003 Terramite T5C TLB
Re: Sideways clamping grapple?
I will keep an eye out for a tire handler, thanks for the idea. The rotating feature is neat, but adds weight and complexity. I was thinking of having the grapple part be detachable from the QA base plate. My idea was to use a trailer receiver welded to the QA base plate, then have the grapple mount to the receiver. This way the grapple could mounted in both directions. I am not sure if that much stress on a single point of attachment is a good idea or not.
-
04-19-2013, 08:10 AM #10
- Join Date
- Jan 2013
- Posts
- 521
- Location
- Oklahoma Pan Handle, United States
- Tractor
- Kubota BX2200
Re: Sideways clamping grapple?
Maybe this from myTractorTools.com
Similar Threads
-
Clamping your ground to the work surface?
By Perplexed in forum WeldingReplies: 10Last Post: 05-07-2011, 12:48 PM -
New clamping system I found!
By 4shorts in forum CustomizationReplies: 19Last Post: 11-24-2008, 05:14 PM -
Mowing sideways
By Dynamecc in forum ToolcatReplies: 5Last Post: 08-16-2007, 12:31 AM -
Grade Too Steep To Mow Sideways?
By robertm in forum Owning/OperatingReplies: 29Last Post: 09-06-2006, 12:17 PM -
FInally mowed sideways on the slope
By pequeajim in forum Power TracReplies: 12Last Post: 05-30-2005, 01:45 PM