The WICKED Root & Debris GRAPPLE!!!!!!!

Xfaxman · Jul 10, 2013

I Stand Alone said:
I got money to burn, not really but I have saved enough for a grapple FINALLY. Now I just need a "Wicked" version of a clam style root grapple. Come on guys I do not want to send my money to someone else. But I can not wait forever!!!

I Stand Alone

Why do you want a clam style?

I Stand Alone · Jul 10, 2013

Once you have a price PM me and we will make a deal. I have a ton of work for it. Thanks for the update!

xtn · Jul 11, 2013

I like the clam style when it's done right, for tighter clamping dimensions. I particularly like the Bradco style, as it appears to have SOME forward protrusion of the lower tines usable for scooping and lifting instead of being strictly a rake, and how the top and bottom tines bypass each other for a tighter grip.

EverythingAttachments · Jul 11, 2013

I Stand Alone said:
Once you have a price PM me and we will make a deal. I have a ton of work for it. Thanks for the update!

Sounds like a plan. I'll keep you and everyone else updated.

I Stand Alone · Jul 12, 2013

I have used both types of grapples. With a clam style you do not need to get under the load and picking from the top seems to work better with a clam. Also I have several acres that I cleared this winter before I crushed my foot and have been layed up for a couple of months. The top of the grapple will work better as a rake to clean up all the loose brush. I can set the FEL to float tip the grapple down and back up to grab loose brush etc. This does not work as well with a flat bottom style grapple.

By the way I thing a 66" grapple for your prototype would be perfect!

Just my $.02

94BULLITT · Aug 2, 2013

Here is a video of my Wicked Grapple loading some logs.

farmall 55a case · Aug 9, 2013

More pics of mine

I love this thing! Its a beast!

HappyOne · Aug 9, 2013

I got a 72 incher and it's nice. I think I need to add some screen or something on the back. I don't like limbs poking through trying to scratch my tractor. In this case, I used the bottom bar on the lower jaw to break the limbs on one side. That made it easy to get in close with no limbs protruding.

EverythingAttachments · Aug 12, 2013

Great pics guys.:thumbsup:

James, your brush looks pretty gnarly!

HappyOne · Aug 12, 2013

That's your classic Eastern Red Cedar after it lays around for a year. Last fall I took a dozer after my place and took down thousands of them. A few were left around so now that I have a grapple, I am cleaning them up. I'm impressed with the grapple.