Grapple 3 pt. tractor skidding grapple

Edhill · Nov 5, 2005

I was wondering if anyone here is using something like this? Where did you buy it from, price, are you happy with the product? etc...etc...etc..... I thought someone had started a topic on this but I could not find it. Any help or suggestions appreciated

http://www.valbysales.com/newpage129.htm

Ed Hill

MX5000 · Nov 5, 2005

I think I remember seeing one on the Northern Tool website. They're a little pricey though.

Howard

MX5000 · Nov 5, 2005

I guess they don't carry it anymore. I couldn't find it on their website or the catalog they sent me not too long ago.

Howard

MX5000 · Nov 5, 2005

At the bottom of this website (attached) is some information.

http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/forestry/420-090/420-090.html#L2

Howard

dsgsr · Nov 5, 2005

Try these folks in N.H. I have one of their loader grapples coming next week. Two of my neighbors have the loader grapple and love them, they are built very stout.

David

Addington Equipment

hobbyfarm · Nov 7, 2005

<font color="brown">Iron & Oak</font> have a similar product.
Tha Valby looks much stouter (and more expensive) though.

Chuck_Lind · Nov 7, 2005

About how much would one of these cost? New...then used?

Newblue · Nov 7, 2005

Another company called "beaver squeaser" makes them for CUTs and skidsteers. I want one just for the name! They can be found online.

dfkrug · Nov 7, 2005

I have been looking into building my own 3-pt log grapple, so this thread is near-and-dear to me. I have never heard of the Beaver Squeezer, so this helps my research, too. BTW,
that unit is at http://www.beaversqueezergrapple.com.

In terms of the Northern tool Grapple, it is still listed on their website for $3200 ($2999 in the catalog), but it is the same unit as the Iron & Oak, aka Brave Products, Inc.

I saw a grapple at this year's World AG expo, called Gillison's Tree Grabble. It was $2500 and used 2 cylinders.

In doing my research, I am seeing that bypass arms seem better than non-bypass, and a one cylinder design makes more sense. For 30 hp cuts, it seems that a strong enough unit does not have to weigh more than 500 lb and should be buildable for under $1K. Inputs are welcome.