Grapple Grapple Rake or Grapple Bucket?
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( bucket will be the best and cheapest. )</font>
Not sure that can be done. I'd love to find the best, but usually it isn't the cheapest. Maybe you mean you'll by the best cheap bucket you can find? LOL /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I think the Rakes are probably better, but if you need versatility, go with the bucket. After all, you're not going to be loading dirt with the rake. I think the rake allows more room to get a balanced bite than do many of the buckets. The open teeth and sides make for a better grab in my opinion.
John
Not sure that can be done. I'd love to find the best, but usually it isn't the cheapest. Maybe you mean you'll by the best cheap bucket you can find? LOL /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I think the Rakes are probably better, but if you need versatility, go with the bucket. After all, you're not going to be loading dirt with the rake. I think the rake allows more room to get a balanced bite than do many of the buckets. The open teeth and sides make for a better grab in my opinion.
John
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I moved over 100 downed cedars this winter, most of 'em 12" or more in diameter at the butt. I used my 4n1 bucket to shift and stack the logs, and it did the job, but I think I would have been better off using a rake like the WR Long RBG.
We pulled the trees with branches away from the stumps to debranch them where I could use the 4n1 to clear the area regularly, stacking the branches for chipping this summer. But the bucket can't grab more than a few branches at a time. The rake would have made that part much easier.
Tom.
We pulled the trees with branches away from the stumps to debranch them where I could use the 4n1 to clear the area regularly, stacking the branches for chipping this summer. But the bucket can't grab more than a few branches at a time. The rake would have made that part much easier.
Tom.
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A rake will definitely be able to take a bigger bite because it is not limited by the bucket sides. It is also more expensive so you need to take that into account. The Add A Grapple type devices would definitely allow you to get the job done but less efficiently than with a true rake. Here is an idea of what you might bite with a rake. (photo)
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Wow, I want one of those /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif. Where can I get one for my 30 HP Deere compact tractor and how much do they go for?
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<font color="blue">Rakes will also pick up less dirt with the material you are moving </font>
Agree. You can also get pretty good at "shaking" the load to get the dirt out too by gently bouncing the grapple on the ground after taking a bite. Knocks a lot of dirt off roots so long as the roots have had a few days or more to dry out before being picked up.
Agree. You can also get pretty good at "shaking" the load to get the dirt out too by gently bouncing the grapple on the ground after taking a bite. Knocks a lot of dirt off roots so long as the roots have had a few days or more to dry out before being picked up.
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Sent you a PM.
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Have you considered something like the BrushCrusher
from Westendorf? Only $850 + shipping and you don't
need to add a hydraulic circuit. Be the first one on this
forum to try it and tell us about your experience.
http://www.westendorfmfg.com/attachment%20pages/brushcrusher.html
from Westendorf? Only $850 + shipping and you don't
need to add a hydraulic circuit. Be the first one on this
forum to try it and tell us about your experience.
http://www.westendorfmfg.com/attachment%20pages/brushcrusher.html
CJ4
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Sparkkky,
I purchased my new tractor last fall and have 21 acres of total brush i'm clearing. I've owned and used my old tractor since i was a kid and until i got on this forum i had never seen a root grapple before so i started researching and talking to guys on here about them. At first I was using my bucket and fork attachments to bring brush and dead trees out of the woods to the burning spot and that was slow and irritating. After alot of consideration i ended up buying the heavy duty root grapple online from Rootgrapple.com.........That's proved to be the best decision i've made in a long time. I am extremely happy with the grapple, their service, and their price was the cheapest as well. The gentleman stuck to every bit of his word and it was a perfect buying experience.
This grapple is AWESOME......It's extremely heavy duty built....the downside to that is weight but i decided to go with the 5 ft instead of 6ft for that reason and could still have the heavy thick steel construction for durability and life. This thing will go into a pile of downed brush and come out in one swipe with an incredible amount of trees and brush or whatever. I can tilt it down toward the ground and open the jaws and actually pick up a piece of firewood off of the ground and lay it pretty much where i want.......Rocks or any other debri???? Not a problem!! What nobody told me though is how you can also do quite a bit of dirt work with it as well.....I have dug out huge stumps with it, back filled the holes, smoothed out the area, and never needed to put my bucket back on.....in fact, i don't think i've had my bucket on but once since i've bought it. I guess i've said enough or maybe too much. I'm sold on my grapple. The best implement i've ever had!!!!
I purchased my new tractor last fall and have 21 acres of total brush i'm clearing. I've owned and used my old tractor since i was a kid and until i got on this forum i had never seen a root grapple before so i started researching and talking to guys on here about them. At first I was using my bucket and fork attachments to bring brush and dead trees out of the woods to the burning spot and that was slow and irritating. After alot of consideration i ended up buying the heavy duty root grapple online from Rootgrapple.com.........That's proved to be the best decision i've made in a long time. I am extremely happy with the grapple, their service, and their price was the cheapest as well. The gentleman stuck to every bit of his word and it was a perfect buying experience.
This grapple is AWESOME......It's extremely heavy duty built....the downside to that is weight but i decided to go with the 5 ft instead of 6ft for that reason and could still have the heavy thick steel construction for durability and life. This thing will go into a pile of downed brush and come out in one swipe with an incredible amount of trees and brush or whatever. I can tilt it down toward the ground and open the jaws and actually pick up a piece of firewood off of the ground and lay it pretty much where i want.......Rocks or any other debri???? Not a problem!! What nobody told me though is how you can also do quite a bit of dirt work with it as well.....I have dug out huge stumps with it, back filled the holes, smoothed out the area, and never needed to put my bucket back on.....in fact, i don't think i've had my bucket on but once since i've bought it. I guess i've said enough or maybe too much. I'm sold on my grapple. The best implement i've ever had!!!!
mikim
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I bought the same one -- and am also pleased with the product & customer service. It had a bad cylinder - replaced no problem. With the bad cylinder and the time it took to get the replacement - I used mine right from the jump as a root grubber with excellent results. I've had the grapples off and have been using it like that ever since. I figure when I want the grapples - I'll just put them on - takes all of 10 - 15 minutes. I have lots of brush that I need to move to the burn area when I get to it - and have no doubt the grapples will do exactly what I bought them for.
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What did you need or what do you need to hook-up a grapple bucket.
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If I understand the question, you will need to plumb
your loader with an additional hydraulic circuit to add most
grapples. That circuit can be an independent valve and
hoses running along your loader arms, or it could be a
solenoid diverter that allows you to redirect hyd flow from
an existing circuit (usually dump circuit). That subject
has been dealt with at length on TBN.
There are a few grapples out there that can utilize your
dump circuit cylinder directly to give you grapple action.
your loader with an additional hydraulic circuit to add most
grapples. That circuit can be an independent valve and
hoses running along your loader arms, or it could be a
solenoid diverter that allows you to redirect hyd flow from
an existing circuit (usually dump circuit). That subject
has been dealt with at length on TBN.
There are a few grapples out there that can utilize your
dump circuit cylinder directly to give you grapple action.
WALT
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sparkkky:
I bought an ANBO grapple rake for my L-39 Kubota. I looked at both the grapple rake & grapple bucket styles.
For picking up objects that are not sitting flat on the ground, the grapple rake allows you to "clamshell" down over an object. You can then lift vertically up and over other objects.
The grapple bucket is less expensive and might work for you if you have a limited,occasional use.
The weight of the grapple will also reduce the lifting capacity of your loader.
You can't beat the ability to move heavy stuff without leaving the tractor seat.
WALT
I bought an ANBO grapple rake for my L-39 Kubota. I looked at both the grapple rake & grapple bucket styles.
For picking up objects that are not sitting flat on the ground, the grapple rake allows you to "clamshell" down over an object. You can then lift vertically up and over other objects.
The grapple bucket is less expensive and might work for you if you have a limited,occasional use.
The weight of the grapple will also reduce the lifting capacity of your loader.
You can't beat the ability to move heavy stuff without leaving the tractor seat.
WALT
