$5000 rock picker upper

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Frankenkubota

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Carthage NC...Deep in the woods
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Kubota MX 5800, SkidPro 4 in 1, Ratchet rake, SkidPro pallet forks
I have a 4 in1 and have been digging up rocks with the bh and moving them with the 4 in 1, no problem. A friend warned me about horse shooting the bottom edge of the 4 in 1. IE don't squeeze too hard with rock in the middle of the bucket, use the corners. Good tip.

I went online to find a rock grapple and found this. Even at 75% off it's way too expensive. It's been along long time but I worked years in metal fab for years and $5K seems high.

Although I think $10 for lunch is high also.

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What is it?

The picture is too small to see the brand.
 
   / $5000 rock picker upper #3  
Can you post a better picture and/or a link to the manufacturer? From here it looks like a simple mechanical tong that shouldn’t cost much more than $500.
 
   / $5000 rock picker upper #4  
This is only $3k - Kenco MG3000 Mechanical Grapple ROCK LIFTER - Attachmart.com

EDIT: Found it!!!
 
   / $5000 rock picker upper #5  
I've seen rock grapples made like logging tongs, but with one point replaced by a Y to make a three point grip on the boulder.

Bruce
 
   / $5000 rock picker upper #6  
Many many years ago I seen them in action the rock rake
but they didn't cost any where near $5,000 but they sure
worked great and saved your back from bending over and
picking up rocks in the field

willy
 
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thx, i saw it at $5K.
They most likely weren't selling so they dropped the price... 🤣🤪😜

The 12k unit is $8k...

 
 

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