Grapple grapple uses and companies

[jpm]

jim i finally ended up with the worksaver after a manure fork with grapple, a 4n1 bucket trying to save money /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif its fairly light for a grapple but it works great

 

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[jpm]

if any one is looking for the bolt on grapple for a 60" mehandria
bucket i have one

 

[ScottOkla]

Those pictures are great. Thank you for the time you put in taking and posting those pictures. That is very similar work to what I will be doing with tree prunings and smaller branches. I am thinking the 72" with 9 tines would be a good match for that. Yet I also have a tremendous amount of heavy logs and brush to move also, like your last picture shows.

Your tractor is a lot heavier than mine. My tractor, although 50 gross HP, is under 4000lbs (before loader). Tires are not loaded. Even with boxblade on back, I am concerned about the weight of a 72" std duty with large loads. But I am also concerned about the toughness of the light duty over time.

I am trying to get the weights of each unit from the company.

 

[ScottOkla]

Jim,

Worksaver seems to be an impressive organization from the looks of their products and the wbesite info. Very detailed.

I think I am stuck somewhere between the size of the one you mentioned for 40hp, and needing one a little wider with more tines for picking up acres of prunings and scattered branches. I also like the idea of two cylinders. But the ANBO type sizes and weights frighten me.

Thanks for the comments.

 

[ScottOkla]

jpm,

I really like that grapple (without knowing the cost). If it wasn't for the need to do things like ulbhunter's first few pictures shown, I think that Worksaver would be the winner for me.

Still thinking and asking questions...

 

[RedRocker]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( if any one is looking for the bolt on grapple for a 60" mehandria
bucket i have one )</font>

Check your PM

 

[Haoleguy]

ScottOkla - I have the Worksaver with the 2 separate grapple clamps on my JD5325. Great unit and heavy duty. The weight did surprise me slightly. For larger log loads I carry them low until I reach the pile where I do raise them and add to the pile. My BH and tractor size provides stability with the larger loads. Since this unit makes quick work of brush/branches I'm kicking myself for not getting it sooner. In terms of picking smaller straight brush bunches this unit would not be the ticket. The Worksave ris not the cheapest but a good value for the quality.

 

[CJ4]

Heck yeah we're interested always in your pics!!! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif