Grappling fun - A Picture Thread....

[Helitech]

I agree!

 

[kennyd]

I can't imagine what they buy them for in China to allow both teams Pacific and transport Continental shipping of a bulky heavy grapple and still make money selling them for under a grand.

Look here: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/329142-anyone-know-where-titan-attachments.html

 

[IslandTractor]

Look here: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/329142-anyone-know-where-titan-attachments.html

Interesting. So Titan, unlike most grapples, really are imported from China. I imagine Titan, the U.S. marketing company, has some say in design and materials. Not unlike most every other Chinese import company Titan can either have high standards (think Costco) or low standards (think WallyWorld, KMart, HF). I've never seen a Titan implement so don't really know where on the spectrum they fit. However, if I am not mistaken, wasn't it Titan that was making a light duty grapple using 1/8" square tube rather than the standard 1/4" tube? As I recall at least one TBNer managed to crush the top tube on his grapple when he pushed against a tree with the upper jaw open. That is not a smart thing to do but clearly the 1/8" top tube was not up to the abuse. I don't recall anyone with a U.S. made grapple that all seem to use 1/4" tube ever failing in that way.

 

[TomSeller]

However, if I am not mistaken, wasn't it Titan that was making a light duty grapple using 1/8" square tube rather than the standard 1/4" tube? As I recall at least one TBNer managed to crush the top tube on his grapple when he pushed against a tree with the upper jaw open. .

I believe the 1/8" square tube was a low end Wildcat grapple. Titan is the company that has had had gaps at the SSQA pin area and then routinely offers $50 to have shims welded on locally.

I have both brands, a 74" heavy duty dual lid 930 lb deep penetration Wildcat and a Titan 72" Rake 700 lb grapple. Neither gets as much use as my 48" single lid no-name single lid 350 lb grapple.

 

[IslandTractor]

I believe the 1/8" square tube was a low end Wildcat grapple.

Thanks for the correction

 

[Gordon Gould]

Brought a load of fir to the sawmill today. Every time I do this I remember back when I used to load with chains. :yuck:



gg

 

[Jim Timber]

Brought a load of fir to the sawmill today. Every time I do this I remember back when I used to load with chains. :yuck:

gg

Putting a dump box on a Chevy C65 is my next wood moving project.

 

[Piston]

It's finally my turn to join the fun. Just got the bucket grapple from MIE this week for my little Kioti.

Been a while since I've checked this thread. These pics you posted show perfectly how awesome a grapple is to have! Can you just imagine how many trips you would have had to take without that grapple!
Nice pics and tractor setup. Congrats and thanks for posting!
(by the way, is that PVC Pipe for choker chains? That's a good idea, how did you attach it?)

 

[Piston]

Edit: Can't believe TBN hasn't fixed that duplicate post issue yet.

 

[Piston]

Brought a load of fir to the sawmill today. Every time I do this I remember back when I used to load with chains. :yuck:

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gg

Great pic Gordon! It's nice to see some snow on the ground. How far away is the mill from you? If I had one somewhat nearby I would do the same thing.