Grapple

[TomSeller]

Very, very nice. I would be afraid to scratch it. What thickness are the upper and lower tines? Also, the sheet steel on the lids? Interesting looking hinges.

 

[Chisum]

Very, very nice. I would be afraid to scratch it. What thickness are the upper and lower tines? Also, the sheet steel on the lids? Interesting looking hinges.

Thanks for the compliment. The tines are 3/8" on the upper and lower. Made the hinges using 1" hard alloy dowel pins and enclosed them with 1/4" plate and Grease Cert in the middle. Seems to work flawlessly. Picked up thirty foot trees from the end with one lid and didn't have any problems.

 

[Chisum]

You have a hundred thousand dollar water jet cutter in your garage at home?

Nope Garage isnt big enough!!!:laughing: Nor is there enough power at my house.

 

[Chisum]

Thanks for the compliment. The tines are 3/8" on the upper and lower. Made the hinges using 1" hard alloy dowel pins and enclosed them with 1/4" plate and Grease Cert in the middle. Seems to work flawlessly. Picked up thirty foot trees from the end with one lid and didn't have any problems.

The metal on lid is 10 gauge.

 

[ultraglide62]

Great job. I do not have your skills or the time. First attachment I bought for my ASV RC100 skid steer and I could not live without it! Had to put some guarding on the hydraulic hoses because I was a little rougher on the machine being a newbie but my gosh there is very little you cannot do with that attachment. You are the man!

 

[IslandTractor]

View attachment 348417Built this Grapple for my tractor. Can do so much more than ever imagined. What do you think? View attachment 348414View attachment 348415View attachment 348416

Nice build. Couple of questions: Why did you use a solid back plate? Doesn't that interfere with seeing where your tine tips are when pointed down at an object? Also, why did you use what appears to be 2x2 square tube for the frame? Most grapples are built on 4x4 or similar square tube.

 

[Chisum]

Great job. I do not have your skills or the time. First attachment I bought for my ASV RC100 skid steer and I could not live without it! Had to put some guarding on the hydraulic hoses because I was a little rougher on the machine being a newbie but my gosh there is very little you cannot do with that attachment. You are the man!

Thanks, It hasnt looked anything like it did since two days after completion. I have used it more than I ever thought I could. Nothing it cant do, "So Far". I thought about the guarding and have watched it pretty close when using it. I built the lid covers the way I did in hopes it would protect the hoses and cylinder. So far its done its job.

 

[Chisum]

Nice build. Couple of questions: Why did you use a solid back plate? Doesn't that interfere with seeing where your tine tips are when pointed down at an object? Also, why did you use what appears to be 2x2 square tube for the frame? Most grapples are built on 4x4 or similar square tube.

Thanks! The solid back plate which I think you are referring is the quick connect for my tractor. The Tractor quick connect is also solid so it has no effect on being able to see. I would assume that the ones you are comparing are for lower weight. The 2" square tubing is plenty strong the way I built the grapple. Notice I have eight inside tines, two outside tines, the uprights are the same. This give me 3 1/4" spacing on the bottom 2" SQ tubing on the connection points. On most I have seen they are spaced 7 to 9 inches. My uprights and tines are two different pieces. All in the way its built. Bigger is not always better. Note: the backing plate is also welded to the uprights. When designing this, I had my tractor in mind which has 45 horsepower and 2600lb lift capacity. I don't think my tractor could hurt this on its best day.

 

[GolfAddict]

Really excellent work! Thanks for showing it to us.

 

[stingray1]

Excellent craftsmanship.