Grapple

[TnAndy]

I'd make the case for pallet forks over a grapple. You can basically do everything the grapple can do with maybe the exception of loose, unpiled brush....with forks, I pile mine, and have no trouble moving the whole pile....very occasionally I will lose a piece, but not often enough to justify the cost of a grapple, or having to fool with hydraulics for it.

I've moved thousands of logs over the years with pallet forks, move already stacked lumber, move lot of stuff on pallets, and so on.

 

[12Bravo]

I'd make the case for pallet forks over a grapple. You can basically do everything the grapple can do with maybe the exception of loose, unpiled brush....with forks, I pile mine, and have no trouble moving the whole pile....very occasionally I will lose a piece, but not often enough to justify the cost of a grapple, or having to fool with hydraulics for it.

I've moved thousands of logs over the years with pallet forks, move already stacked lumber, move lot of stuff on pallets, and so on.

I was thinking about them too.

One issue I noticed with the forks I rented. When picking up logs I couldn't roll the forks back, not strong enough to do it, but I could pick the log up and it would roll it's self back on the forks. So I would like a set of small forks, like 24" or 30" tops just for picking up one log and being able to roll them backwards on the forks without lifting the log to high and having to use gravity.

 

[ritcheyvs]

Think through all the connections and get hoses made up with fittings (often JIC) that avoid the need for extra adapters.

 

[IslandTractor]

I'd make the case for pallet forks over a grapple. You can basically do everything the grapple can do with maybe the exception of loose, unpiled brush....with forks, I pile mine, and have no trouble moving the whole pile....very occasionally I will lose a piece, but not often enough to justify the cost of a grapple, or having to fool with hydraulics for it. I've moved thousands of logs over the years with pallet forks, move already stacked lumber, move lot of stuff on pallets, and so on.

I have forks, grapple and 4n1 bucket. There is no comparison between forks and a grapple. Unless you are moving trimmed logs forks are way less efficient. The upper jaw on a grapple allows loading and carrying misshapen objects without needing to even think about how to secure the load. Forks give good leverage for digging but can't clamp on a stump to pull it out. Forks can't pull out brush efficiently at all. Forks do have a longer reach and can dig but they really don't compare well to a grapple for land clearing any more than a grapple can move pallets.

 

[countrybumpkin]

If your not wanting to clear brush , roots and stuff, just want to move logs and such you always go with a set of forks that has a thumb. Pallet Fork Hydraulic Clamp - MultiOne