Grapples- horizontal tine vs. "grapple rake" vertical tine

[Poopdeck Pappy]

Roger, what screen/mesh material did you use on your grapple to keep brush from poking through? (Sorry for the hijack.)

 

[94BULLITT]

Roger, what screen/mesh material did you use on your grapple to keep brush from poking through? (Sorry for the hijack.)

3/4 #9 expanded metal

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...hing-attachments-wicked-grapple-build-24.html

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[Poopdeck Pappy]

Any tips on where to buy some?

 

[94BULLITT]

Any tips on where to buy some?

Your local metal supplier should have it. Ask to look at their remnants rack, it is discounted. You can also buy it online but you will pay dearly for it.

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[TomSeller]

Yes, I like the looks of Long's 48" unit, and the weight is reasonable. I was hoping to spend less money, though (I know, I know, you get what you pay for). I've been watching for used units, but the vertical style don't seem to come up that often, especially in the smaller sizes.

The "Vertical" or "Rake" style are usually wide because their main function is grubbing out roots and you need TI clear your wheels for that. They do both forward and backwards raking. They usually have wide multi tip lids that provide the back raking function. If you get a Rake style, make sure you get one with longer lower teeth so you can carry something. L bottoms excel at moving debris with the narrow ones having the most capability per dollar pent and per lb. What is your intended use other than holding a log?

 

[Ken45101]

I have the "horizontal" as you call it and it's difficult to pick up multiple logs, etc. because it has to be tipped all the way down. Otherwise the tipped up front just pushes things along rather than getting into the grasp of the upper clamp. It's not very good for raking.

If I had it to do over again, I would probably go for the vertical type, I suspect that would be better for me. However, until I actually use one, I'm only speculating.

Mine is useful, but not as useful as I expected. YMMV.

 

[Andy FitzGibbon]

The "Vertical" or "Rake" style are usually wide because their main function is grubbing out roots and you need TI clear your wheels for that. They do both forward and backwards raking. They usually have wide multi tip lids that provide the back raking function. If you get a Rake style, make sure you get one with longer lower teeth so you can carry something. L bottoms excel at moving debris with the narrow ones having the most capability per dollar pent and per lb. What is your intended use other than holding a log?

I'd say that my primary use will be moving logs, and holding logs at waist level to chainsaw them into firewood. I have a moderate amount of brush I would like to move, but after that is done I will be doing very little brush moving. I don't have plans to use the grapple for land clearing, as A. I don't have any land I want to clear and B. I have a bulldozer that I would use for that job anyway.

Initially I was looking at narrow (48") rake style grapples with the firewood cutting aspect in mind, because it's easy to grip a single log tightly, and the narrower grapple allows for more chainsawing without repositioning the log.

I would also like to use it to load logs onto trailers, and that seems like it would be easier with the rake style- especially on my own trailer, which has square tubing "landscape" style sides. In that application, I would also like to keep the weight down, as some of the logs get pretty heavy (large Oaks).


To everyone who has replied, thanks- all responses have been helpful.

Andy

 

[Zebrafive]

I think for your intended use you would vertical style.

 

[TomSeller]

Initially I was looking at narrow (48") rake style grapples with the firewood cutting aspect in mind, because it's easy to grip a single log tightly, and the narrower grapple allows for more chainsawing without repositioning the log.

who makes a 48" Rake style?

 

[txdon]

I need a grapple also and am trying to decide which one I need the rake or bucket type. I'll have to dig out the brush and then stack it so the best I can think of would be a combo rake/bucket type grapple that I'm not sure is made by anyone. I want a wide opening, digging and carrying abilities and it needs to be narrow to maneuver and clear brush from between trees maybe 50-54". Has anyone come across such a grapple?