Grappling fun - A Picture Thread....

[RSR]

This is my entry in the "Big-Rock Show". It is evident that grapples can work well at plucking them out.

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gg

Hey - someone else with a Frostbite style grapple. We seem to be in the minority here.

 

[IslandTractor]

:thumbsup: IT! My hole would have been three times that trying to get that one dislodged and then I would have realized that I ain't lifting with my BH and thumb. How much do you gather it weighs?

I measured it and calculated the weight a few years ago. I don't recall exactly but it was granite and total weight was something between 2500 and 2700lbs as I recall. I was able to pull it out of the ground with a steady lift but couldn't raise it much higher than you see in the photo.

 

[Gordon Gould]

Hey - someone else with a Frostbite style grapple. We seem to be in the minority here.

We do but I don't know why. They are not for everybody but are great grapples. Strong, light weight, and don't break the bank. They excel in handling trees, logs, and large rocks. They are decent on brush also.

gg

 

[Jstpssng]

Try this one with a DK40se and a $500 Millonzi grapple: View attachment 659944View attachment 659943View attachment 659942

Too bad that they don't make those Millonzi's anymore... apparently he died and nobody picked up the torch.

 

[IslandTractor]

Too bad that they don't make those Millonzi's anymore... apparently he died and nobody picked up the torch.

Exactly what happened. His grapple was basic but plenty strong and pretty light. WAY less expensive than some of the grapples coming out of North Carolina and heavily promoted here on TBN. A basic grapple is a very simple fabrication job and the design is well known. No reason they have to cost well over a grand.

 

[4570Man]

Here’s a log I moved today. The chunk was too big to grip it laying sideways.

 

[Jstpssng]

Exactly what happened. His grapple was basic but plenty strong and pretty light. WAY less expensive than some of the grapples coming out of North Carolina and heavily promoted here on TBN. A basic grapple is a very simple fabrication job and the design is well known. No reason they have to cost well over a grand.

I paid $945 for my MTL... all that I need now is one hydraulic fitting for the remote and I can join the fun. :thumbsup: In hindsight I probably could have gone for the smaller unit, saving $50 and about as many pounds.

 

[aeblank]

smaller unit,

Nobody wants that!

 

[Jstpssng]

Nobody wants that!

OUCH!!!!

 

[lostcreekranch]

No .. your grapple cannot be too big .. and you can't have .. too many of them.




Took out four dead trees.