alchemysa
Veteran Member
Hello all. I am looking for the best attachment for pulling out old overgrown shrubbery and loading to haul it off.
You've got at least 3 options.
1, A dedicated grapple with tines on the bottom and teeth at the top.
2, A grapple attachment on a standard bucket.
3, A 4in1.
It think it all depends how much brush you have to move. I dont have a grapple but I have a heavy 4in1 on a 20hp tractor... and i love it.
It can take about 4 times as many trips to move the same amount of bulky brush with a 4in1 compared to a dedicated grapple, but unless you have a lot of brush to move a considerable distance then thats no big deal. In my opinion a dedicated grapple would be overkill unless you have a lot of brush.
A grapple attachment fitted to your standard bucket is the cheapest option. Good versatility (I imagine) but I dont know how convenient it would be for pulling out stumps because how do you see when the grapple tooth has the stump in its grip?
A 4in1 is great for pulling up brush and small trees. You just drive up to the stump until it hits it, then close the clam. You dont have to be able to see the stump as i imagine you would need to do with a grapple attachment. A 4in1 probably has a much stronger grip on a stump too than a grapple attachment. If its a tough stump you just rock back and forwards a few times till it breaks out. A 4in1 really wins when youve got rubbish cleanup and finishing work around a home site. Large rocks, concrete rubble, and dirt with grass etc is usually pretty easy to pick up. I use the dozer function a lot. As for size, I would suggest you don't go wider than a few inches wider than your tractor.
I dont find the reduction in lift capacity a problem. My little tractor can still lift any amount of dirt I can fit in the 4in1. 4in1 buckets usually have smaller volume capacity anyway.
Another consideration is whether you have quick attachments. I don't, so the all round versatility of a 4in1 bucket that I never remove is priceless.
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