wr long or ??? for brush & logs?

[TomSeller]

Yeah, clamping is what I'm talking about. Sometimes that's nice. We tend to move stuff a ways and if it bounces around thats not so nice.

Pinch it with the tips if the log allows and is stable there.

 

[Piston]

Pinch it with the tips if the log allows and is stable there.

I've used this method a lot for picking up rocks to place on stone walls, it works well with small logs as well.

Iwm,
Although I still can't seem to figure out when I would ever need to squeeze a single small log tightly for my personal needs, I realize that doesn't mean you don't need to. If this is very important then perhaps you would have been better served with a clamshell style grapple? The flat bottom style isn't for everyone, but typically these are pretty specific situations which you may be in? How come you need/want to be able to squeeze single logs tightly?

 

[k0ua]

Pinch it with the tips if the log allows and is stable there.

This works well, You just "dump down" until the grapple is directly over the log or rock, let the jaws go over both sides of the object, and pinch. Don't try to "scoop", just pinch and lift straight up, and then you can curl if you want for transport, but set it down with it dumped so you can set the object straight down, like setting a rock on a wall EXACTLY where you want it!

 

[94BULLITT]

I loaded these logs with my grapple. They were over 12' long.

I see what you mean, but don't think you will need it. If you travel with the grapple curled back all the way, stuff won't bounce out.

Just use it for awhile first, then let us know.

I think he need to use too.

Keisha is just about 8 years old.

She does not look that old.

 

[lwm]

I've used this method a lot for picking up rocks to place on stone walls, it works well with small logs as well.

Iwm,
Although I still can't seem to figure out when I would ever need to squeeze a single small log tightly for my personal needs, I realize that doesn't mean you don't need to. If this is very important then perhaps you would have been better served with a clamshell style grapple? The flat bottom style isn't for everyone, but typically these are pretty specific situations which you may be in? How come you need/want to be able to squeeze single logs tightly?

I've created a temptest in a teapot

So I don't know what I need, my main goal was to be able to move brush around and I think it will work just fine for that.

I started wondering about pinching/clamping because my neighbor, who is much more experienced, uses a different kind of grapple on a tracked skid steer and he took one look and said "I don't think you'll like that grapple, you can't pinch things with it".

Personally, I think it is fine. I've been using it to move some decent sized logs around, works great. We'll see after I do some tree work.

 

[94BULLITT]

If you are happy with it that is all that matters. If your neighbor saw it in action he may like it.

 

[Piston]

I've created a temptest in a teapot

So I don't know what I need, my main goal was to be able to move brush around and I think it will work just fine for that.

I started wondering about pinching/clamping because my neighbor, who is much more experienced, uses a different kind of grapple on a tracked skid steer and he took one look and said "I don't think you'll like that grapple, you can't pinch things with it".

Personally, I think it is fine. I've been using it to move some decent sized logs around, works great. We'll see after I do some tree work.

That explains a LOT!
I'm willing to bet your neighbor is very experience with the style he has, but has almost no experience with the style you have.

You'll be able to do more than he ever thought possible so stop listening to him

 

[TomSeller]

I think people over analyze grapples. Grapple threads are becoming like oils threads, never-ending. Just like oil, there are many selections for many different uses which generates a lot of dialog. I have 2 now (plus another small one in what is amounting to semi permanent loan). Each is better suited for certain tasks, but if need be I can do almost anything I need to with any of them.

 

[IslandTractor]

I think people over analyze grapples. Grapple threads are becoming like oils threads, never-ending. Just like oil, there are many selections for many different uses which generates a lot of dialog. I have 2 now (plus another small one in what is amounting to semi permanent loan). Each is better suited for certain tasks, but if need be I can do almost anything I need to with any of them.

1) Everybody who has any type of grapple loves it and cannot imagine tractor life without it.

2) Any type of grapple is better than no grapple.

3) There are legitimate differences and pros/cons to different grapple types but, see #1 and #2 above.

 

[TomSeller]

1) Everybody who has any type of grapple loves it and cannot imagine tractor life without it.
2) Any type of grapple is better than no grapple.
3) There are legitimate differences and pros/cons to different grapple types but, see #1 and #2 above.

Exactly. By the way, you have had a solid well thought out consistent message for years that has saved a lot of people a lot of money. I think there are different styles of grapples that people simply need to match up to their needs. Most are what you advise. Some are more specialized.