Help deciding on a grapple.

[JeepHead]

Thanks for all the replies, photos and suggestions.

My biggest problem right now is finding anyone that has one in stock. I'm expecting a call back on a MTL demolition/rock grapple tomorrow. It's a little narrower than I'd prefer (80 vs 84") but ordering anything is going to be a 6 week wait (which IME usually turns into a 12 week wait).

I'm not going to use this grapple to dig into the ground. I just want to be able to pickup stuff that's on the ground (firewood/uprooting sage brush/picking up windfall), in the same footprint of the tractor (7ft).

The MTL grapple I'm looking at is about 1000lbs and made from 1/2" thick 50,000psi steel (I believe, but will have to verify). Is that still too light duty for my Kubota M5?

You might check out Catawba. They make really nice stuff and from what I have seen, they typically get grapples shipped out within a week. Front End Attachments Archives

 

[sd455dan]

I prefer a solid plate like in #7 if branches and such are on the "to do" list. More difficult for them to contact the tractor if they have to go through plate steel first.

Some models in my earlier post are solid backed. Also the Faver grapples are used on heavy duty higher end skid steers as well.

We also have a STOUT brand in the family on the Bobcat T 250 that has stood up very well over the last decade plus.

Stout Skid Steer Heavy Duty 3" Tine Spacing Rock Bucket Grapple with Skid Steer Quick Attach

FREE SAME DAY SHIPPING Made with high strength 50,000 psi Steel! The Stout Heavy Duty 3" spacing Rock Grapple Bucket is an attachment that is ideal for removing rocks from dirt. This Stout Rock Grapple Bucket has optional sides plates that can be added and removed by the operator. It will...

stoutbuckets.com

couple of their models, They also say they have same day shipping on many models.

 

[ArlyA]

Just following.