Help deciding on a grapple.

[In.the.Piñons]

I would like to purchase a grapple for my 100 horse tractor. There appears to be a ton of styles/brands/sizes out there.

I'd like to get something useful for the following tasks.

Moving & loading old house building material like bricks, roof tiles, pallets, wood off cuts, old and rotten telephone poles & fence poles. Basically cleaning up from when the house was built. This is pretty much a one time task that I could mostly do by loading my current bucket by hand if I had too.

Moving & loading large trees/logs (old growth Pinion some up to 2-3ft diameter).

Moving bucked and split fire wood. I have about 10 loose cords laying about that I want to get off the ground and dump into IBC totes or relocate onto pallets. I'll always have more split wood that I have totes, so this will be an on going job.

Clearing and dumping sage brush from my fields, similar to what this gentlemen is doing (see video link below, clearing starts @ 5:00).

So from what I can gather a rock grapple (with removable side plates) would be best to cover these tasks? Something like the stinger in the video below? If so, what would be the best size to get? My tractor is 7ft wide with a 84" bucket. I'm guessing a wide grapple (the same width as the tractor) would be nice when clearing sage brush. However, when loading stuff into my dump trailer (7x14x4ft) I would always have to go over the side as the grapple would be too wide to f it inside the trailer from behind (with the barn doors open). Not that you could get the grapple very far into the trailer, from behind anyway.

What about brands? The stinger (depending on size) is a little more than I wanted to spend. CDI or Stout? Budget is $3K +/-

 

[nyone]

Express steel and tomahawlk both make quality USA built grapples that are strong enough for a large machine like yours. I would definitely be looking for smaller slots in the bottom like the one your showing here. They do make them with a solid bottom too.

 

[IXLR8]

I just bought a MTL Grapple, stout and a reasonable price.

 

[Torvy]

CID is great. It is affordable, strong and light. You can also add options like cylinder guards. Here's mine mounted on my 574.

In general, with grapple usually you get a little more narrow than tractor. They are going to hold 2X their width (or more). Weight is your enemy. It also helps when negotiating smaller spaces. Hard to tell from the photo, but mine is about 6" under tractor width.

 

[jumpin]

I find my ANBO rock rake / grapple everything I need for my JD 5065E. It has lasted without structural issues for 11 years. If you want a grapple that holds your load securely, get an ANBO with their 3,000 psi cylinders. Nothing slips out or wiggles loose. Definitely in the "buy once, cry once" category. Probably overkill if you only need to pick up small sticks and leaves.

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[HawkinsHollow]

I have the smallest single lid grapple MTL makes and I have no complaints. I was able to go pick it up which helped save on shipping. I really think you can't go wrong on a grapple for a tractor that big. For smaller ones you need to balance weight with durability. With a 100 hp tractor that is not an issue. You are going to love your new grapple, whatever you choose. Game changer!!!

 

[JeepHead]

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[Lineman North Florida]

I use an MTL grapple on my skid steer and when I say use I mean use hard and it hasn't missed a beat in the 3 years that I have had it, think it was about $ 2300.00, it's very well built.

 

[Jstpssng]

I've had an MTL for about 6 years and it's my most used implement. At the time they offered free shipping.

 

[arrow]

From what you’re describing, your best bet would be a root grapple with a decent tine shelf length for the things you anticipate to scoop and carry. Root grapples are built stronger for earth engagement.
A common mistake I see is to get a grapple too wide.
Do not look at it as a bucket trying to cover tire width.
A narrower grapple will snake under things better and have more pounds per square inch penetration capability.
You have a strong tractor and I would not skimp in pricing.
A 5’ will serve you nicely

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