This is it :thumbsup:. http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/283444-single-lid-cut-wicked-grapple.htmlJust asking here. I have a B7500 HS Kubota TBL. The rated lift of the bucket at the pivot pin is around 600 LBS. Seems like the heavier you make the grapple the less load the tractor can actually pick up. What is the optimum design of a grapple for strength and lightness?
I found this thread recently while comtemplating purchasing or building a grapple. This grapple is awesome!...and it gave me the confidence to build my own. In fact, I have a 10-year old son whom I want to teach to weld, and more importantly teach that we men don't have to buy everything in our lives. But...I have a question. I have seen some grapples with a design similar to this, where the bottom tines are 25-30" or more long. I have seen other manaufactured grapples where the bottom tines look to be 12" long, and the back of the grapple is much taller. It seems that the latter design would be stronger, but would put more reliance on the top grapple for holding the load (which is probably already pretty important) I am hoping you guys with experience can give me some advice on this topic. I will be using the grapple to pick up logs, brush, some rocks, etc. The first primary use will be to clean up some log/dirt piles on my property left by the excavator. He used a dozer, and too much dirt was mixed in with the logs...preventing a full burn. I need to sift the remaining logs and brush out from the dirt, pile them, then burn them. For reference, I have attached a picture of the newer model grapple I am referring to <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=344080"/>
:welcome: to TractorByNet!I found this thread recently while comtemplating purchasing or building a grapple. This grapple is awesome!...and it gave me the confidence to build my own. In fact, I have a 10-year old son whom I want to teach to weld, and more importantly teach that we men don't have to buy everything in our lives.
But...I have a question. I have seen some grapples with a design similar to this, where the bottom tines are 25-30" or more long. I have seen other manaufactured grapples where the bottom tines look to be 12" long, and the back of the grapple is much taller. It seems that the latter design would be stronger, but would put more reliance on the top grapple for holding the load (which is probably already pretty important)
I am hoping you guys with experience can give me some advice on this topic. I will be using the grapple to pick up logs, brush, some rocks, etc. The first primary use will be to clean up some log/dirt piles on my property left by the excavator. He used a dozer, and too much dirt was mixed in with the logs...preventing a full burn. I need to sift the remaining logs and brush out from the dirt, pile them, then burn them.
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