The WICKED Root & Debris GRAPPLE!!!!!!!

[Snowback]

Cutting grass, refining mulch and knocking down sapplings with a brush cutter in rough terrain or in the woods is a lot easier with a grapple! (No getting off to move dead fall to the brush pile, and you're able to remove some smaller stumps that were going to make the cutter angry.)

Also good for vine removal as well...

 

[IslandTractor]

Careful with vine removal. I've nearly brained myself using a grapple to pull down vines. Sometimes the vines are stronger than the branches they are attached to and you get more than you bargained for when yanking on them.

 

[CalG]

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Also good for vine removal as well...

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That vine removal thing needs to be reconsidered. We have grapes here that will send a 200# limb down in a blink!
I would say the photographer is in the correct position. Is the tractor remote control? ;-)

 

[IslandTractor]

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Also good for vine removal as well...

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That vine removal thing needs to be reconsidered. We have grapes here that will send a 200# limb down in a blink!
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Exactly!

 

[Snowback]

That vine removal thing needs to be reconsidered. We have grapes here that will send a 200# limb down in a blink!
I would say the photographer is in the correct position. Is the tractor remote control? ;-)

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100% agree with all who point out the limb danger. Thanks for mentioning that guys.

Hard to see in this picture due to perspective, but I was about 15 ft past the limbs that could have been affected. I started out pulling by hand and it was coming slowing but surely. It was just sooo long that I hooked it in the grapple and let it slide out at slow speed. Also - this vine was dead and the tree was very alive. Still not great excuses and I would recommend against this in hindsight. Better to turn around and pull them out as opposed to drive through like in this shot. Thanks for good advice fellas. We all should be very aware of what can go wrong and how to stay safe! :thumbsup:

 

[Snowback]

100% agree with all who point out the limb danger. Thanks for mentioning that guys.

Hard to see in this picture due to perspective, but I was about 15 ft past the limbs that could have been affected. I started out pulling by hand and it was coming slowing but surely. It was just sooo long that I hooked it in the grapple and let it slide out at slow speed. Also - this vine was dead and the tree was very alive. Still not great excuses and I would recommend against this in hindsight. Better to turn around and pull them out as opposed to drive through like in this shot. Thanks for good advice fellas. We all should be very aware of what can go wrong and how to stay safe! :thumbsup:

No wait - I've reconsidered. The appropriate response to y'all safety police should have been. "Hold my beer and watch this!" :laughing:

 

[CalG]

No Safety Police here. I would turn the tractor around and pull on the vine with a better view of what is presently over head and behind.

I HATE those grapes vines, born to be widow makers.

 

[bullockcm]

It has probably been asked and answered already but I couldn't find it.

How long are the bottom tines on the Wicked Single Lid grapples? They look like they must be at least 24" but I couldn't find the measurement anywhere.

 

[Mad Mac]

Good pictures. I'm looking forward to getting a bush hog. It seems like the grapple bucket would also do a good job of simply pushing down brush and saplings in front to drive over them. That's one reason I bought the widest grapple that I thought the tractor would handle.

We have a lot of vines. But I have plenty of beer. Cheers!

 

[EverythingAttachments]

It has probably been asked and answered already but I couldn't find it.

How long are the bottom tines on the Wicked Single Lid grapples? They look like they must be at least 24" but I couldn't find the measurement anywhere.

The 50" Single Lid Wicked Grapple measures 25 1/2" from the front of the lower tube to the tip of the tine.
The 54"-72" Dual and Single Lid models are 26 1/4" from the front of the lower tube to the tip of the tine.

Here's a useful comparison chart, but it does not include that info.
Travis

54-72" tine length: