Anybody know about a Frostbite Grapple?

[Coyote machine]

I have the Igland brand GR-20. Igland was one of the first of these forestry grapples, and it is a awesome implement. I use if for full 40' feet tree placement on my landing, for moving huge boulders, and placing them into walls too. I've seen the Frostbite and it too is beefy and several people I know have them.They seem to be a knockoff of the Igland I have, with a few improvements. I would buy a Frostbite in a second if I needed a log grapple now.
For what you say you're going to use it for it's the perfect tool. Wicked is going to try to sell you what they make for way too much money for the task you need a forestry grapple- not the big-azzed wide type; JMHO. BTW, I also have Igland's log winch, Model# 4000, with a snatch block will pull 8,000#'s!
It's awesome too, because it's well made and built by a company that know's it's *****! Check out their catalog, these guys build it all for forestry! YEAH.
So my suggestion is to get a Frostbite- closest thing to the original Igland with some minor zerk upgrades and joint bearings as well.
Good luck, and post pics before use and after. It will last for years!

 

[goeduck]

I would like a Frostbite better than my big dual lid when it comes to moving and placing 4 foot plus diameter firewood rounds where I can process them. The big grapple is just too clumsy. If I grab from one side I am off balance and have the other side of the grapple bumping into things. Yes, it does the job but the Frostbite would be better.

 

[goeduck]

This is a little under 3 foot round with my single lid which would be more like the Frostbite as far as nimble goes. But its opening is not as big so I am limited to a 3-1/2 foot diameter round. So as far as grapples go, what matters is what you are going to use it for.

 

[fjcruiser]

Thanks for all the replies. I am going to buy one for sure after hearing everyones thoughts. I'm glad they make them with the "global" attach. I got prices last week. They run 1595 plus 270 shipping. I need to find out what my third function quick couplers will look like (I still need to buy/install) before I order.
Thanks again...
I will post pics when I get it.

 

[Mjriegs2]

If you search YouTube for a creator named Wranglerstar, he has a Frostbite log grapple on a Yanmar 59hp tractor and has some good videos of it in use. May be helpful?

 

[fjcruiser]

If you search YouTube for a creator named Wranglerstar, he has a Frostbite log grapple on a Yanmar 59hp tractor and has some good videos of it in use. May be helpful?

Thanks! I have watched the video. I've been a fan of his channel for many years.