Newbie Grapple build Questions

[Rustyiron]

FWIW I mostly use mine on my 110hp 10,000# skid steer. and have been giving it He!! for at least 10 years now. I think everything is 1/2", not sure on the actual alloy.Loflin Fabrication

 

[koolken]

I measured my forks and i got a 80 degree angle on in.By judging your forks and other pictures im thinking that it looks ok..unless someone know what their angle is on their bucket

 

[Rustyiron]

You know we expect a well picture documented "build thread":laughing:

 

[ovrszd]

I want to run it on a New Holland L230 skid steer which has 90 hp and on a John deere 244J loader which has 70 hp. I'm thinking 1/2 inch plate would be lots. looking at everything attachments their heavy duty grapple and they used 1/2 so I figured it would be ok.

Using the same metal type they do?

 

[ovrszd]

You know we expect a well picture documented "build thread":laughing:

Of course!!!

 

[koolken]

I figured regular 1/2 plate will be ok. I dont know if the shop i do my laser cutting at has different kinds of plate. Is it alot more expensive than the regular stuff?

 

[LD1]

T1 is indeed a good bit more expensive, but I would have concerns using a grapple, simply made out of 1/2" mild steel, on that 244J. You have almost 11,000# of lift capacity at ground level.

 

[ovrszd]

T1 is indeed a good bit more expensive, but I would have concerns using a grapple, simply made out of 1/2" mild steel, on that 244J. You have almost 11,000# of lift capacity at ground level.

I agree. It won't hold up. Grapples exert tremendous leverage on the lower teeth.

 

[RNeumann]

Everything Attachments has a good reputation with their grapples. They list the metal spec on the website. Hopefully they won't mind you looking....just don't plan on going into mass production for profit. They sponsor this site so we need to keep them happy!
Single Lid Wicked Root Grapple Lightweight Strong Large opening

 

[Xfaxman]

koolken , what will be the main job for the grapple?

Here is one design that is different than most: Heavy Duty Grapples for Skid Steers - Gorilla Grapples

Very heavy and very strong.