Single Lid CUT Wicked Grapple..If your compact tractor could talk....

[Slickheadhunter]

Ted,
I was considering a Fred Cain 5 shank field cultivator/ ripper to remove roots from newly cut areas of timber for food plots. Would I be better off using a grapple to remove roots?

It sure would serve me well removing the limbs and brush after I cut the trees down!

 

[IslandTractor]

Ted,
I was considering a Fred Cain 5 shank field cultivator/ ripper to remove roots from newly cut areas of timber for food plots. Would I be better off using a grapple to remove roots?

It sure would serve me well removing the limbs and brush after I cut the trees down!

Grapples work well to remove roots but should be used tree by tree, not for a field like a bulldozer. You can do serious damage to both grapple and FEL by "plowing" forward with a grapple. Best to drive up to the roots, stop, lower grapple then dig under and lift.

A bulldozer is the tool of choice for clearing a large area as the short stout arms are much better for ramming than the relatively thin and long FEL arms designed more for lifting than pushing.

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Grapples work well to remove roots but should be used tree by tree, not for a field like a bulldozer. You can do serious damage to both grapple and FEL by "plowing" forward with a grapple. Best to drive up to the roots, stop, lower grapple then dig under and lift.

A bulldozer is the tool of choice for clearing a large area as the short stout arms are much better for ramming than the relatively thin and long FEL arms designed more for lifting than pushing.

Agreed. It will depend on the root size also. A grapple or ripper will make easy work of clearing roots from small trees, but with large ones you'll need to approach it as Island has described.

The design of our tines allows for better ground penetration than you'll get with most grapples because the gussets don't get in the way.


The new rake style grapple that we'll be introducing in the next week or so is designed more for pushing like a bulldozer and raking roots. The tines are closer to your loader arms so the stress to your loader arms is lessened when you're plowing forward. It will look like this:


Travis

 

[TomSeller]

There are many rake grapples out there by a number of manufacturers. They work well for roots as the lower tines are shorter and built for just that.

 

[Slickheadhunter]

My neighbor doesn't have a bulldozer and won't want to hire one, I have to come up with the best alternative to handle it the best I can. With these food plots I don't need to plow or till the ground more than 4 inches or so, just enough to mix in lime and fertilizer and press the seed into soil.

Would the Fred Cain field cultivator work for something like that? I could always remove two of the tines, I'm sure my tractor would pull three tines. Being on springs that would lessen the chance of damage I believe. Then I could hit it with a disk harrow.

 

[J F]

There are many rake grapples out there by a number of manufacturers. They work well for roots as the lower tines are shorter and built for just that.

Rut-ro....:laughing:

 

[Slickheadhunter]

Agreed. It will depend on the root size also. A grapple or ripper will make easy work of clearing roots from small trees, but with large ones you'll need to approach it as Island has described.

The design of our tines allows for better ground penetration than you'll get with most grapples because the gussets don't get in the way.
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The new rake style grapple that we'll be introducing in the next week or so is designed more for pushing like a bulldozer and raking roots. The tines are closer to your loader arms so the stress to your loader arms is lessened when you're plowing forward. It will look like this:
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Travis

This might be what I'm looking for, it will serve two needs in one. What else will I need other than the grapple itself?
I have a Mahindra 2516 4x4. The tractor is 2900lbs with loader and filled tires.

 

[IslandTractor]

This might be what I'm looking for, it will serve two needs in one. What else will I need other than the grapple itself?
I have a Mahindra 2516 4x4. The tractor is 2900lbs with loader and filled tires.

Do you have a set of rear remotes? You'll need a source of hydraulic power to operate the grapple jaw. Easiest and cheapest is to use rear remotes, especially if you already have at least one set. Diverter valves ($$) or electric over hydraulic valves ($$$) are other common options.

 

[Slickheadhunter]

I don't believe I do, it's my first tractor and to be honest with you I'm not even sure what your referring to. Do you mean a box where the hydraulic lines hook into like the one controlling the loader? There's definitely not another like that on the tractor. This is going to be expensive isn't it! Lol

 

[k0ua]

I don't believe I do, it's my first tractor and to be honest with you I'm not even sure what your referring to. Do you mean a box where the hydraulic lines hook into like the one controlling the loader? There's definitely not another like that on the tractor. This is going to be expensive isn't it! Lol

One dealer installed rear remote is optional on your machine.. of course there is always DIY.. There are lots of options.