Bucket grapple

[Walkin Horse]

I found this grapple on CL for $1000. Says it brand new that he gets from a friend that manages a shop. It has the Tomahawk name on the guard.

Does anybody have any experience with bucket instead of a brush grapple. It looks like it would be good for manure and hay removal. But I'm wanting to use it to separate some big brush piles into smaller more manageable piles.

Also is the namebrand reputable. I guess the price is a steal. The tractor I want to use it on is a 55 hp NH. I know it's been sitting on CL for awhile.

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[Walkin Horse]

I hit the send to quick. Here is a picture.

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[davrow]

Walkin Horse, I don't want to sound negative, but I can't see the point of that. You can get a 'The Thumb' grapple to attach to an existing bucket for less than half that.

Manure shouldn't benefit from that two-tine grapple, and brush won't work well with the bucket.

Save your $1,000 and keep looking.

 

[amigauser]

You can also get a real grapple off eBay or other online sources for around $1000 or slightly more.

 

[Walkin Horse]

I keep seeing prices of 1500 and up on the internet. I guess I will have to keep saving a little more. I was surprised at the price of the ones that weld on top of the bucket. They are at like $1800 or more.

I was kind of hesitant about this style with the bucket. I have a 4 in 1 on my backhoe and it does ok for brush, but it's hard to keep the dirt out.

 

[JRL305]

It looks like that thing will pick up a lot of dirt along with your brush pile. I don't know about your burnpile but mine doesn't like a lot of dirt dumped in on top of the fire.

 

[amigauser]

Look at titanattachments on eBay

 

[Rocky Hoffler]

The bucket grapple that I have used was flat on bottom but was done with tines it was not curved as I call them a root rake grapple I don't think I would like the solid bottom as was said would not let dirt fall out. and if moving manure what would you need a grapple for just use bucket.

 

[davrow]

Look at titanattachments on eBay

These are the most widely known of the 'less expensive' ones.

Grapple for under $1,000: Titan 48" Grapple


And here is the 'add grapple lid to existing bucket' I mentioned at less than 1/2 of $1,000:
Thumb grapple 36"

 

[lutt]

That is more for demolition clean up of buildings and the like, works good for scooping blocks,bricks, and debris off of concrete pads. I would look at titan or others. LUTT

 

[sd455dan]

I found this grapple on CL for $1000. Says it brand new that he gets from a friend that manages a shop. It has the Tomahawk name on the guard.

Does anybody have any experience with bucket instead of a brush grapple. It looks like it would be good for manure and hay removal. But I'm wanting to use it to separate some big brush piles into smaller more manageable piles.

Also is the namebrand reputable. I guess the price is a steal. The tractor I want to use it on is a 55 hp NH. I know it's been sitting on CL for awhile.

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I'll throw in my 2 cents - if you are planning on cleaning stalls and there is old hay in with the manure (horses, goats?) then an open tine (NO tie bar in front- between tines) version will work better, think of a pitch fork, ever seen a pitch fork with the tines tied together at the front?? no tied tines...jmo

 

[Walkin Horse]

Hey thanks for the link to Titan. I think even if I got a cheap one I could maintain it and fix what ever I tear up. I have a 4 in 1 on my hoe for anything really big. So this would be used primarily for lite work and places I can't take a 2wd backhoe into. I had looked at a bucket thumb before. I'm not sure it would do what I want. I know the thing to do is spend the 2 grand on EA grapple. I would like to build one but can't seem to find the time to spend in the shop. I think if I get a basic one I can keep it going. By the way when cleaning up manure and hay with a GP bucket it tends to just push and roll There is always some left. Thanks for everyone's help.

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[kenmac]

I have been using this Thumb grapple 36" bucket grapple for several yrs now. I really like it. I don't have to remove my bucket and install a grapple. Everything ( bucket & grapple) are there when ever the need arises

 

[Underdog57]

I have been using this Thumb grapple 36" bucket grapple for several yrs now. I really like it. I don't have to remove my bucket and install a grapple. Everything ( bucket & grapple) are there when ever the need arises

I just bought the 36" Thumb also,got delivered yesterday. I bought an extra mounting base to mount it on my palletforks & bucket also. Thanks TBN'r. George2615..

Here is a great thread on a "Thumb" install.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/313144-added-thumb.html