Grappling fun - A Picture Thread....

[dragoneggs]

I added some reinforcements to the grapple. The wire mesh was getting crumpled up at the bottom so I cut 4” of it off and welded the bar on. Then I welded the loose ends to the bar.View attachment 540710

Looks like a good fix!

 

[Gordon Gould]

That's what I was gonna say

gg

 

[goeduck]

Yep, it is mostly dead oak trees and live red cedar trees, that I rip from the ground.

What is it about cedars? Up here we (mostly) like cedars.

 

[Grumpa Wally]

Finally got my Grapple Now I need to get Hydraulic lines made up. Unloaded it from the my trailer, good thing I didn't go wider as I would not have been able to unloaded it directly on to my loader. Almost 47 inche opening.

Made here in NC too. That's one wide mouth and built tough.

 

[Xfaxman]

What is it about cedars? Up here we (mostly) like cedars.

Here they grow like weeds and burn like they were soaked with gasoline.

Note the cedars in the background:

Here is one that was 24 feet tall, growing right next to an oak tree.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Here they grow like weeds and burn like they were soaked with gasoline.

Note the cedars in the background:

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Here is one that was 24 feet tall, growing right next to an oak tree.

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And they drink water like there’s no tomorrow!

 

[dragoneggs]

Different kind of cedars I believe, than the ones we have in the PNW. Ours grow very tall and can yield a bunch of lumber.

 

[japody]

Here they grow like weeds and burn like they were soaked with gasoline.

Note the cedars in the background:

Here is one that was 24 feet tall, growing right next to an oak tree.

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I've been battling the buggers for years. Looks like neither one of us has a monopoly on them.

 

[dragoneggs]

I've been battling the buggers for years. Looks like neither one of us has a monopoly on them.

We worship them here!

 

[lostcreekranch]

We worship them here!

Here ... we rip em out of the ground and create burn piles. I make a nice base of cedars and then stack dead trees on top. I get a really complete burn, with nothing left but ashes.