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Post by Catscratch on Sept 23, 2018 19:15:04 GMT -6
I think one of these would be handy as hell! Any of you guys have experience with one? Will they rip out 1" diameter saplings?  |
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Post by kl9 on Sept 23, 2018 19:17:26 GMT -6
I think one of these would be handy as hell! Any of you guys have experience with one? Will they rip out 1" diameter saplings? I think it would. I’ve torn out material that size with our grapple. It certainly isn’t a dozer though! And what I mean by that is don’t go ramming into stuff with it because you can get tossed around pretty quick lol. I’ve been the victim of just that |
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Post by Foggy on Sept 23, 2018 20:18:10 GMT -6
I have a grapple on my tractor.....but not a root grapple like shown (the root rake style). In the past they used to make them with longer teeth at the bottom....and I have that style. Not perfect but I get along with it ok.
I wish mine would look more like the one shown.....but possibly a little longer tooth at the bottom.....only a few inches more. They are super effective at clearing new land. Most grapple buyers make the mistake of buying one that is a bit too wide for their equipment. I only have a 48" wide grapple.....and dont think I would want a wider one.. You really need to focus the effort.....the narrower ones still pick up big piles.....and the wide ones are hard to get around with or get between things. You would have no problem with 1" saplings and more......IMO. Especially if you had one on a skid steer.
My grapple is probably the most important implement I own.
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Post by Catscratch on Sept 23, 2018 20:30:06 GMT -6
I've found a lot of them with the longer teeth, but this looks more effective and less likely something I will tear up. Good to hear from people who have them and love them. I would diffintiately go with a narrower rather than wider version. Under powered implements suck!
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Post by Foggy on Sept 23, 2018 20:41:02 GMT -6
Many of the newer ones are made fairly lightweight.....but have hi-strength steels (like A400 or?) used in their construction. I had my "old style" grapple fitted to my new tractor recently.....but cutting off the JD pin-on mounts and putting a Skid Steer mount. I really wanted a root grapple like you show here......but mine does a good job and it's paid for. I think my grapple is mounted on my loader about 80% of the time....over the bucket I have. Seems most of my land clearing is behind me.....andI dont clear that much land these days.....so mine is mostly used to pick up downed trees and such. I do have some work left to clean up after logging.....and may rent the style shown for a days work......but that would be next year. FWIW: there is a thread over on TBN that must run 500 pages on grapples. Those guys discuss them to no end.....and I think most would approve of what you are considering.  . |
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Post by Catscratch on Sept 23, 2018 20:47:55 GMT -6
I think I have a lifetime of clearing ahead of me. Keeping pasture clean and fighting honey locust thickets takes a lot of my time. I also spend quite a bit of time moving debris every time the lake and creeks flood. Can't brushhod over logs and cattle won't walk on them to graze. I'm thinking one would be a good investment just not sure which one is ideal.
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Post by Foggy on Sept 23, 2018 20:55:45 GMT -6
I think I have a lifetime of clearing ahead of me. Keeping pasture clean and fighting honey locust thickets takes a lot of my time. I also spend quite a bit of time moving debris every time the lake and creeks flood. Can't brushhod over logs and cattle won't walk on them to graze. I'm thinking one would be a good investment just not sure which one is ideal. Everything Atttachements has been all the rage over on TBN. Not sure if they are the right guys for a skid steer tho??? Maybe. Lots of good Skid Steer attachment brands out there.....I would think you will find a good one. I tend to buy cheaper implements.....and used to consider them to be somewhat disposable.....while I was clearing my land. Now....I like better stuff. Still....I dont use em enough to buy the high priced stuff. |
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Post by Catscratch on Sept 24, 2018 5:41:50 GMT -6
I'll check out "Everything Attachments" and see how they compare to local. I usually buy local if I can. I don't want disposable. Fixing stuff every time you need it is like living off solar charged batteries instead of grid power. No reason not spend the one time extra $$$ and have the machine you need.  |
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