my TBN inspired grapple bucket

[stowester]

Hi: I've been reading this forum for a while and have finished my project it inspired.

I took most of my ideas from maltpj's thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...made-grapple.html?highlight=home+made+grapple

Since I have enjoyed the many pics you have posted, here are mine.


Dean

 

[stowester]

I tied to include the thread link. Maybe this'll work
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/103766-home-made-grapple.html?highlight=home+made+grapple

Dean

 

[Charlesaf3]

You made that?? Impressive!

 

[3RRL]

Yeah, very impressive and Welcome to TBN stowester.
How long did that little project take you to do? Looks like you're no stranger to working with steel from what I can tell.
Great fab up job man.

 

[SkunkWerX]

Very Very nice!!!

 

[dtd24]

Your gonna love what that thing will do!! Looks great. Still have to paint mine I built 5 months ago!!!!

 

[stowester]

This bucket has worked out well. Didn't realize until looking at this post it has been 5 years.

I'd only change 2 things, I use is as a rake and would add 4 more tines (4" spacing in the middle too) to keep stuff from falling thru. I also would like more force on the grapple and would change the angles of the piston.

I've had a couple private messages about it and need to take some measurements.

Thought in the mean time I'd post some resent pics of it at work and me at play.