Can you back drag, or back rake effectively with a dual hydraulic grapple?

[Andy4600]

As the title says. How effective are grapples with 2 hydraulic tops, such as the rake shop grapple shown here www.TheRakeShop.com / Root Rakes Grapples Attachments & Skid Steers at back dragging?

I would think too much debris would get by the top teeth, but thought I would ask.

 

[joeu235]

I back drag with my skid steer rake all the time, usually with the grapple down for better visibility. Mine does have a 3 inch pipe about 10 inches up from the tine points.

 

[UTCenturion]

It works awesome. I do it all the time. mine has 2 clamps and 2 teeth each. They are on one line so they can raise and lower independently to grab an uneven object like a stump but for back dragging they just level out. 4 teeth is all you need for bushy scrubby stuff usually. it doesn't take much to grab the whole pile.

 

[DT86]

The only time I back drag is when the job is done and I'm dressing things up. Not too long ago a friend asked me what disc I used to finish a field. There was no disc, only back dragging with the grapple.

 

[TomSeller]

Compared to a typical rake grapple that has one lid and many tines, a typical 2 lid L grapple with only 4 tines will not back rake worth a dang. But they can do an "okay" job.

What are you trying to back rake?

 

[UTCenturion]

Compared to a typical rake grapple that has one lid and many tines, a typical 2 lid L grapple with only 4 tines will not back rake worth a dang. But they can do an "okay" job.

What are you trying to back rake?

It will not do dirt, but pulling brush backwards works really well.

 

[Andy4600]

Compared to a typical rake grapple that has one lid and many tines, a typical 2 lid L grapple with only 4 tines will not back rake worth a dang. But they can do an "okay" job.

What are you trying to back rake?

Limbs, woody debris, roots from a clear cut

 

[EverythingAttachments]

A Landscape Rake on the back of your tractor is a great compliment to a grapple for finishing, cleaning up fine debris.
Travis

 

[sdef]

A Landscape Rake on the back of your tractor is a great compliment to a grapple for finishing, cleaning up fine debris.
Travis

Agreed. I have this ETA 84" model with gauge wheels, which make a heck of a good difference.

 

[TomSeller]

A Landscape Rake on the back of your tractor is a great compliment to a grapple for finishing, cleaning up fine debris.
Travis

Yep. That is one attachment I have not got around to buying yet. Sure would be handy cleaning up debris.

 

[Xfaxman]

As the title says. How effective are grapples with 2 hydraulic tops,---- at back dragging?

I would think too much debris would get by the top teeth, but thought I would ask.

I haven't needed to back drag with the two lids. I pick up the stuff you mentioned going forward with mine.

I have used the front crossbar to back drag dirt into holes left from trees that I pulled.