Spike is a great dog, but the Grapple is mans best friend

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Firefighter Kubota

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Just can't enough about my "Thumb" grapple. No more getting off the seat to chain up logs, or having them roll off the forks.

With the exception of the hugh section of trunk, that I skidded out with my 3 pt 2" trailer reciever...(in 4 low and all the power she could muster) the rest was from the drivers seat...:thumbsup:

If you don't have one, you are missing something!!!
 

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Nice setup FFKubota..

Just wondering where you got this one locally? Did you install it and the hyd. connections?

I am on the NH coast too, have a B21 with thumb which is great, but with a lot of brush to clean up a grapple would be great I think.

Looks like you have some nice oak there..
 
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Bought it here..

The Thumb

Did the install myself...the welding and hydraulics

Alway willing to help a neighbor with the install if needed..

and yes great for brush, as well as mulch, leaves, etc
 

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Very nice setup.:thumbsup:
 
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Like :thumbsup:. That would definitely come in handy.
 
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The grapple, along with a bolt on cutting edge which adds 3-4 " to the bucket, really allows me to get a good bite on logs...
 

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Looks great...They don't make them for BX's do they...:(
 
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"Looks great...They don't make them for BX's do they...:("

Yes they do. I have one on my bx23.
 
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That thing just went to the top 3 of the wish list! The Thumb with the toothbar for brush and piling saw logs...I think it may be #1.
 
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"Looks great...They don't make them for BX's do they...:("

Yes they do. I have one on my bx23.

Hmmm...Where is the hyd. line hooked up???
 
 
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