Grapple ETA Root Rake Grapple

[Ken Mac]

Hey, Folks. My first post here, but not my first rodeo, so to speak. I have ordered the above grapple instead of the Wicked Grapple. Anyone here have this grapple and are you happy with it? Any disadvantages or advantages of this type?

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Hey, Folks. My first post here, but not my first rodeo, so to speak. I have ordered the above grapple instead of the Wicked Grapple. Anyone here have this grapple and are you happy with it? Any disadvantages or advantages of this type?

I prefer longer bottom tines for stacking material by hand as well as the ability to nab more material per turn.

In two hours I made an 8' x 20' burn pile today using ETA's original Wicked Root Grapple.

Other grapple styles are flat bottomed that allow them to work like a land plane as well as the ability to scoop under piles and then lift up rather than rolling over the top like the Wicked Root or Root Rake grapples.

 

[Xfaxman]

Is this the one? Let us know how it works for you.

 

[andy1981]

I have also been looking at this grapple , I just wish they offered a dual lid version of this , I actually just asked about it on the everythingattachments sticky thread

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Here's a video of the 60" EA Root Rake Grapple in action. The machine is obviously larger than we recommend.
Travis

 

[EverythingAttachments]

Here's a video of the 60" EA Root Rake Grapple in action. The machine is obviously larger than we recommend.
Travis

AH, I just watched the video.....
A quick OOPS moment 55 seconds into it.
Travis

 

[Ken Mac]

Is this the one? Let us know how it works for you.

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Yep, that's her. I chose it because Ted was having a hard time releasing a load of brush in his trailer with his Bobcat tractor. My B26 is a little larger, but not much. I think it will do what I need without that aggravation.

 

[Xfaxman]

Yep, that's her. I chose it because Ted was having a hard time releasing a load of brush in his trailer with his Bobcat tractor. My B26 is a little larger, but not much. I think it will do what I need without that aggravation.

Yep, I have thought about grinding down the teeth on my Monster Grapple, I have never used it for pulling vines or small brush.

Their Wicked Root Grapple that Ted was using in the video, has a more aggressive tooth shape than the your root rake.

 

[Ken Mac]

I actually bought a used Blue Diamond grapple, but it was way too heavy for my little Kubota, even though it was useful. I experienced the same problem of getting loose from the load with it. I thought about putting it on E-bay as a battleship anchor, but sold it to a friend who has a Case skid steer.

 

[Xfaxman]

I actually bought a used Blue Diamond grapple, but it was way too heavy for my little Kubota, even though it was useful. I experienced the same problem of getting loose from the load with it. I thought about putting it on E-bay as a battleship anchor, but sold it to a friend who has a Case skid steer.

Yep, same here. Fortunately at max dump on the V417, the tines are nearly vertical, so I just shake it until all the brush falls out.