Here is a nice grapple attachment for any backhoe. It is about 14 in long, both top and bottom and appears to be well made. Runs about $250 . Just replace the bucket for detailed grapple work. I received mine already tack welded.
It normally comes in laser cut kit form.
loading fence post on trailer, picking up cement blocks, bolders, picking limbs from creek, pulling dead limbs from low trees, moving tool box's, air compresors, generators. essentially anything that can be moved. I accept any good ideas.
Mss Road speaking of grapples I almost have your mini Hoe done, Ive been busy trying to get a plant torn out so I can get to earnin my living again. I have the bucket and boom done but im still hunting a proper cylinder, the ne i thought I had had a bad rod. I also made the bucket a little smaller till i can set up a die to form the buckets shells better and the thumb is almost done to.