Grapple Grapple Options?

kcbarnes · Sep 18, 2003

Although not as heavy duty of a unit I went with the Kasco krockodile grapple that is made for a skid steer mount. So far so good and the price was around 1200.00.

kcbarnes · Sep 18, 2003

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kcbarnes · Sep 18, 2003

AndyMA · Sep 18, 2003

I'm using a Quick Attach Work Saver Grapple on my tractors. Works very well. I will probably add more teeth to the top grip to grab smaller stones. www.worksaver.com look under material handling

The picture shows it on a Skid Steer, but it works equally well on a Quick Attach. they also have a model to replace your bucket.

Andy

TCowner · Sep 19, 2003

I have the Worksaver grapple attachment like Andy posted on my TC40D. Just like the name suggests it is a real "work saver". It is the most useful attachment I've owned. I have 7 acres of conifers that I am thinning and its hard to believe the work to limb and cut a 23 year old scotch or white pine. Before I bought the grapple I was throwing the limbs on a hay rack and driving to the burn pile and unloading them. Of course they tangled together and unloading wasn't any fun. Each load of limbs usually resulted in some cursing and loss of blood. Now when I de-limb one of the scotch pines I just try to pile them in one direction to make it easier to scoop under with the grapple and I let the tractor do all of the work. The Worksaver grapple has five "teeth" on the bottom and three on the top so you do lose some smaller material. A friend of mine has the same grapple and welded in some support pieces to reduce the fallout.

The unit like all of the grapple attachments is heavy and you need to be careful with it. I usually attach my box blade to give me some counter weight. But I admit that I have on occasion not and the rear of the tractor can get a little light when the grapple is full of brush. I have Supersteer on my Newholland and the longer 17A loader makes it a little worse. I would reccomend a grill guard as a branch occasionaly slides through. I've been lucky so far but I trust a new grill screen on my TC would be little expensive.

Rowski · Sep 19, 2003

Andy

Do you use it with your 2120? Which size? How much?

Would it be possible to get a picture of the grapple at ground level in the dumped position?

Thanks

_RaT_ · Sep 19, 2003

So Derek, are you still grappling with grapples. The Anbo was more expensive, adding the valve for the front will some expense as well. But the price certainly seemed to justify the build design/quality. That was the nicest grapple/rake I've seen for a loader.