Dozer

[Dougster]

Dougster, That looks mean and sweet. It would look meaner with Ag tires. I would like to try it on mesquite roots. But can you doze up youpon, small pine and oak trees. Or anything smaller than the gaps on it that grows upright with it, carry your chainsaw and supplies, chains and such and move dirt without changing anything? I mean, my 7 foot bucket can do all of that, but it also takes some dirt into the pile. How much dirt depending on how big of a hurry I am in. I have picked up the rear of my tractor with one corner of the bucket when hanging it on a large root and it still comes back for more abuse. Now maybe you could convince me of some type of bucket mounted brackets for a grapple. But you have it on what looks like a root rake. Also, I have perfected the technique of picking up a tree (with stump still attached) with my bucket and taking it to the pile. I have always taken the trees I dig up or push down, whole, to the burning pile, then I cut them up. So I guess I need more convincing. I can see how it would be useful in storm limb cleanup. After Rita came through, I just dragged the trees whole with my 2WD Ford.
hugs, Brandi

There is no denying that your needs down there in Texas both before or after a mega-storm could be a lot different than mine. I keep going back to the hurricane recovery efforts... particularly Pensacola after Ivan... and I can't imagine approaching anything like that without a decent, heavy-duty grapple on the front end and, for a tractor, a BH on the back. It just does not compute.

I will admit that your 84", 25-inch deep bucket is probably a lot better than my 72" or 78" 15-inch deep buckets at carrying storm (and similar) debris. That extra depth buys you a lot. But for the ability to work fast in a "for-profit" business situation (i.e., not just for personal use on your own private land), a suitable grapple is the only way to fly!

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

Dougster, Okay, I might consider something like this from Millonzi.
hugs, Brandi

Whoa!!!

I approve!

Dougster

 

[bindian]

Whoa!!!

I approve!

Dougster

I don't see the photo I uploaded. It was a loader bucket with a grapple installed on it.
hugs, Brandi

 

[bindian]

But for the ability to work fast in a "for-profit" business situation (i.e., not just for personal use on your own private land), a suitable grapple is the only way to fly!

Dougster

Dougster,
You just said the magic words that got me thinking straight......... "for-profit". To that end ........I sent out three emails last night for bids on a grapple to add to my bucket. One to Millonzi, one to BoDozer, and one to a local shop.. Rakesales.com. They gave me a bid on a thumb before I went with Bradco's. After working with my bucket, I can't see leaving it behind. It is a beast
hugs, Brandi

 

[Dougster]

I don't see the photo I uploaded. It was a loader bucket with a grapple installed on it.
hugs, Brandi

It's there... no joke. You're just not looking hard enough!

Too many of those Margaritas maybe???

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

Dougster, You just said the magic words that got me thinking straight......... "for-profit". To that end ........I sent out three emails last night for bids on a grapple to add to my bucket. One to Millonzi, one to BoDozer, and one to a local shop.. Rakesales.com. They gave me a bid on a thumb before I went with Bradco's. After working with my bucket, I can't see leaving it behind. It is a beast
hugs, Brandi

I don't think there is any question that an 84" wide, 25-inch deep HD bucket with one or more grapple arms would be a formidable post-hurricane or tornado recovery tool... but do you really want the grapple arms on there all the time? For some of the "landscape assistance" work I do, that would be quite a hinderance.

Come on now... You can afford a stand-alone... can't you?

Dougster

 

[bindian]

I don't think there is any question that an 84" wide, 25-inch deep HD bucket with one or more grapple arms would be a formidable post-hurricane or tornado recovery tool... but do you really want the grapple arms on there all the time? For some of the "landscape assistance" work I do, that would be quite a hinderance.

Come on now... You can afford a stand-alone... can't you?

Dougster

Guess I could spring for another bucket...................with teeth. After all, it's only money.
hugs, Brandi

 

[MtnViewRanch]

Guess I could spring for another bucket...................with teeth. After all, it's only money.
hugs, Brandi

Teeth on a bucket are nice, but there is no substitute for a root grapple.

 

[Jsupport]

When is the dozer coming to the USA?? That arjun sure looks like an 00 series to me .

Mahindra Kisan Mitra

Well I am sorry to inform you, according to my sources, this implement will not be making the trip across the pond any time in the near future.

"A SMILE IS A LIGHT IN THE WINDOW OF THE SOUL, INDICATING THAT THE HEART IS AT HOME."

Brenda
Customer Relations
Mahindra USA

 

[Dougster]

Well I am sorry to inform you, according to my sources, this implement will not be making the trip across the pond any time in the near future.

Oh no!!! How am I ever going to move these two little guys???

Dougster