grapple

[IslandTractor]

The open bottom grapple type or standard grapple is generally cheaper than the claw or grapple rake type. I have the standard type and it works very well with a tractor. It has the advantage that you can load stuff that is held in place mostly by gravity with the upper jaw just keeping material from falling out the front. The claw type is absolutely dependent on grapple clamping pressure. It may not seem like a big deal but I find it very useful to be able to sometimes throw stuff into the grapple at final clean up, when moving firewood or when culling rocks and can do that with the jaw open. I then close the jaw only for transport.

Another advantage of the standard type is that the bottom tines are longer and therefore can be used to dig under roots to pop up medium size trees.

The rake/claw style has an advantage in picking up smaller sized branches/debris as both top/bottom tines come together like a rake.

There is lots of reading on TBN about this subject. Bottom line is that virtually every grapple owner regardless of grapple type owned seems to really love the implement. I certainly fit into that category. I got a light duty standard 48 inch grapple for my CK20 which was extremely useful in clearing brush. When I sold that tractor I upgraded to a DK40se and just switched the grapple over. It continues to be my favorite implement and is still going strong 4 years later.

 

[deputyrpa]

There ya' go Bullet20. Terse, yet stuffed with practicality.....grapplicious!

 

[IslandTractor]

There ya' go Bullet20. Terse, yet stuffed with practicality.....grapplicious!

Hey, I had to jump in after your grapplenterologist quip!:thumbsup:

 

[deputyrpa]

Hey, I had to jump in after your grapplenterologist quip!:thumbsup:

Well, with "grapple" as the thread title, I knew it wouldn't take but a nudge!

 

[IslandTractor]

Well, with "grapple" as the thread title, I knew it wouldn't take but a nudge!

Now ya got me going. I was on the grapple wagon all summer (have my BH and 4n1 mounted). Now you've got me thinking about grapple projects again. Ah, but now I remember that I am waiting until I get a new ripper tooth fabricated so I can really rip up stumps with style. That will give me a grapple fix. OK, I feel better now.:drool:

 

[deputyrpa]

Now ya got me going. I was on the grapple wagon all summer (have my BH and 4n1 mounted). Now you've got me thinking about grapple projects again. Ah, but now I remember that I am waiting until I get a new ripper tooth fabricated so I can really rip up stumps with style. That will give me a grapple fix. OK, I feel better now.:drool:

Cool. You'll like the new ripper tooth.....

 

[IslandTractor]

Kattywumpus asked me to post some stump grappling photos using my root rake grapple so here goes:

 

[kattywumpus]

Kattywumpus asked me to post some stump grappling photos using my root rake grapple so here goes:

Thanks!!!

My stumps are little large but after see your pictures I think the flat bottom grapple will work.

 

[IslandTractor]

Cool. You'll like the new ripper tooth.....

Hey, Deputy, check it out in a new post in the Attachments section.:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[nebraskasparks]

Best thing invented since sliced bread. It's the iron hand that moves just about anything!