Grapple Grapple research and tentative conclusion what may be best for me; what do YOU think?

[Missouri Pioneer]

As you might have seen on another thread, I changed direction and ended up with a 48" WildKat grapple for a very reasonable price, with which I am quite pleased.

 

[foggy1111]

As you might have seen on another thread, I changed direction and ended up with a 48" WildKat grapple for a very reasonable price, with which I am quite pleased.

If this grapple had ONE jaw set in the middle of the grapple....it would look ALLOT like my Markham / Gator grapple....only some differences on the hinge points and cylinder protection, etc. I'm not sure if there is an advantage with two cylinders and a split top....but it looks like it oughtta do the trick. Good Luck. :thumbsup:

 

[IslandTractor]

If this grapple had ONE jaw set in the middle of the grapple....it would look ALLOT like my Markham / Gator grapple....only some differences on the hinge points and cylinder protection, etc. I'm not sure if there is an advantage with two cylinders and a split top....but it looks like it oughtta do the trick. Good Luck. :thumbsup:

Actually the bottom tines are more like the curved Millonzi grapples rather than the straight Markham/Gator bottom style. I like the curved better for digging under roots.

 

[dustinfox]

As you might have seen on another thread, I changed direction and ended up with a 48" WildKat grapple for a very reasonable price, with which I am quite pleased.

Nice! Just what I'm looking for. Can I ask what you paid for it?

 

[Missouri Pioneer]

$600 plus $134 shipping.

 

[dustinfox]

$600 plus $134 shipping.

Thanks! What does it weigh? I need to keep it light for my CUT.

 

[Missouri Pioneer]

Somewhere between 420 and 450 pounds.

 

[IslandTractor]

Somewhere between 420 and 450 pounds.

If it had a single upper jaw it would weigh about 50-75lbs less.

 

[dustinfox]

Found this while searching. Only 300lbs for the 60" model!

Compact Tractor Root Rake,

 

[Glen Watkins]

Found this while searching. Only 300lbs for the 60" model!

Compact Tractor Root Rake,

I saw this one too when I was looking and was considering it but iirc it was alot of $$$. Looks like a beauty though!