Grapple

[Chisum]

Built this Grapple for my tractor. Can do so much more than ever imagined. What do you think?

 

[murphy1244]

Nice job, you do some very good work.

 

[Chisum]

Thanks!!

 

[murphy1244]

What's the weight?

 

[Chisum]

650lbs

 

[davedj1]

Very nice work. Why is there two separate cylinders/sections? I don't know anything about this type of grapple.
thanks,
dave

 

[k0ua]

Very nice work. Why is there two separate cylinders/sections? I don't know anything about this type of grapple.
thanks,
dave

On the larger grapples, it is advantageous to have 2 lids to better pickup loads that are bigger on one end than the other. Think of perhaps a tree stump, one lid can close on the larger end, and the other on the smaller end. Or perhaps a rock that is unbalanced.

James K0UA

 

[Chisum]

Thanks! With it being 72" long it's Able to clamp on loads across the grapple. Both work on the same valve but once one hits whatever material your carrying then the other will continue on until it hits and pressure is applied to both equally giving it more Stability.

 

[k0ua]

Nice job, you do some very good work.

Looks great!

 

[edkemper]

That attachment is very cool.