Grapple Brush Crusher grapple?

[aarontriton]

I stopped by my local Kioti dealer to look over a ck2610 and he was delivering a new ck2610 with a brush crusher mechanical grapple no third function needed. it appeared pretty well built but i did not get to see it function . I am wondering if there is any real world experience with this . it looks like the manufacture is westendorf brush crusher and it looks like it has recently been made to fit quick attach loader. I was not able to get a price on the grapple as the guy i was speaking with was a delivery guy.

 

[Michael In Tennessee]

On line it looks like about $1850 USD. Not bad. But, the mechanical function limits utility.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Not sure what they mean by Brush Crusher. I don't see it. It's like any other grapple. I have pallet forks for the JD with a large Bale type grapple. It enables us to load the forks up by hand, and then when no more can fit on, I crush it and it makes more room like a garbage truck. Saves many trips back to the brush pile for pretty light stuff and you never loose anything enroute.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Buddy of mine has had a set for his Kubota L4310 with westendorf loader for nearly 10 years. He is very hard on them, I made some repairs and modifications to his over the years, but he is happy with them.

 

[aarontriton]

i would mostly be using it for fire wood . grabbing logs and piling brush. Just didnt find much on them other than from the manufacture.

 

[onionfmr]

I looked at these grapples at a regional farm show last fall. Guy selling them didn't know much about them. Here are some reviews that I found:

westendorf brush crusher reviews - Google Search

 

[aarontriton]

Thanks for the replies. I will be buying a new tractor in about a month or so and really would like a grapple but not sure i can swing it with all the other implements that are a must have. I will see how it all prices out.

 

[wcampbell47]

I have a set I have used on two Kubotas - a 32 and a 39 hp. They really do crush brush. Typically when brush is piled or pushed up there is a lot of empty space between limbs. With the brush crusher fully extended it is lowered onto the pile then closed. Picks up way more brush than my grapple bucket, probably twice as much. Great for picking up any thing round. Works great on anything longer than the width of your lift arms. Well made just a lot of grease points. I found this to be way cheaper than a grapple bucket and having to plumb for a 3rd function on the loader.

 

[aarontriton]

I have a set I have used on two Kubotas - a 32 and a 39 hp. They really do crush brush. Typically when brush is piled or pushed up there is a lot of empty space between limbs. With the brush crusher fully extended it is lowered onto the pile then closed. Picks up way more brush than my grapple bucket, probably twice as much. Great for picking up any thing round. Works great on anything longer than the width of your lift arms. Well made just a lot of grease points. I found this to be way cheaper than a grapple bucket and having to plumb for a 3rd function on the loader.

This is what im after. Clearing off invasive brush off of my hunting land and getting logs for firewood

 

[John_Mc]

i would mostly be using it for fire wood . grabbing logs and piling brush. Just didnt find much on them other than from the manufacture.

If that's your use, I'd be looking at a Forestry Grapple like a Frost Bite, a Sundown GR40, or an Igland GR20. They all run about $1500 - $1600. You do have to run hydraulics to control it, running a 3rd function from your joystick is nice, but I already had rear remotes, so just ran hoses up from the rear to run my grapple. I own the Sundown GR40, and love it. It's the brand my tractor dealer happened to carry. I do think the Frost Bite is a little better constructed, but the difference is not all that significant.