Grapple A grappling decision

[teampryor]

After weighing all the options, designs, sizes, companies near and far. I decided the best grapple for me would be a local company s product called the rake master. its 72 inches wide which covers the front wheels.
I visited the small company shop where a robot was busy welding, a automated plasma cutter was going through sheets of ar 400 steel. this is a 4 man operation and they have building rakes and grapples down.
Rake Master: The Most Versatile Clean-Up Rake Ever Made.
heres my tractor with new rake.

 

[Catfish Man]

What do you have mounted on your grill guard?
Can I get a better picture of the grill guard?
I'm been thinking about modifying mine.

thanks,

 

[teampryor]

here you go. I just added to the factory guard where i thought it was lacking. the perforated 11 gauge stainless does keep the grille clean.

 

[Catfish Man]

I agree, that's how it should have been from the factory.

 

[teampryor]

before stainless and paint
Also added a mounting bolt to both sides just had to drill the 11/16 holes

 

[DT86]

Looks good!

 

[avc8130]

That grapple rake looks awesome. How much?

ac

 

[Gordon Gould]

Thats a nice grapple. :thumbsup:
Makes me dream of a bigger tractor with a grapple like that.

 

[nybirdman]

Nice job on the grill guard,should have done mine before I busted my lower grill and battery.

 

[Herkypilot]

Yes, I'll need to do the same thing. Punched a small hole in the black plastic vent in the front of mine. No significant damage, but it will probably happen again unless I do something to prevent it.
Your attachment has more of a "rake" utility instead of a root grapple. I went with a grapple because of the wedge type welded pieces on the end of each tine.

HP