How to Grapple without a Grapple - Pictures please

[dragoneggs]

Another bump to the no grapple thread.

Pictures from 2009, before I had a grapple, using the brush fork and a 8x16 deckover trailer. :thumbsup:

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I like it Xfax! That's a lot of evergreens... did you light that pile off? Can't imagine the flame if you did.

 

[dragoneggs]

I have used pallet forks with no clamp for moving trees. It works pretty well as long as you are in a big open space. If you brush another tree it tends to drag the load off where a grapple can keep on going. The pallet forks no doubt are light years ahead of the bucket for moving brush and logs.

This is sort of my dilemma now. Do I just go get some strap on pallet forks and continue to pile on my burnables manually, or do I get a QA set up and have more capacity with forks (I don't move pallets around hardly at all), or do I invest in the grapple (my dream but not sure I can justify the expense)?

 

[Xfaxman]

I like it Xfax! That's a lot of evergreens... did you light that pile off? Can't imagine the flame if you did.

Yep, eastern red cedar, unfortunately I didn't get pictures of that one.

 

[npalen]

Sorry, no pictures at this time. I've considered building a "push-off" for my pallet forks because the loader on my B9200 doesn't lift high enough for easily dumping a load of limbs into a truck with sideboards. Probably would need to use a scissor type linkage with a cylinder(s) to actuate. Anyone know of such a device that I could look at?

 

[Xfaxman]

Sorry, no pictures at this time. I've considered building a "push-off" for my pallet forks because the loader on my B9200 doesn't lift high enough for easily dumping a load of limbs into a truck with sideboards. Probably would need to use a scissor type linkage with a cylinder(s) to actuate. Anyone know of such a device that I could look at?

An image search didn't turn up much. Do some research on scissor lift and build one sideways.

 

[npalen]

That's a good example. I designed several vertical scissor lifts in my days on the job and they're really not that difficult.
I'm thinking a forked push-off attachment that would bolt into the bucket might be an approach.

 

[4570Man]

An image search didn't turn up much. Do some research on scissor lift and build one sideways. <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=456718"/> <img src="http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=456719"/>

I was thinking more along these lines, sideways of course.

 

[4570Man]

This is sort of my dilemma now. Do I just go get some strap on pallet forks and continue to pile on my burnables manually, or do I get a QA set up and have more capacity with forks (I don't move pallets around hardly at all), or do I invest in the grapple (my dream but not sure I can justify the expense)?

I have had all three. I currently have SSQA forks and a grapple. SSQA forks are far superior to clamp on forks in every aspect. If you have a QA loader I highly recommend avoiding clamp on forks like the plague. A grapple is far superior to forks for moving logs and brush, but $$$. If you have the ability to fabricate you could build a claw for pallet forks. This would way better than pallet forks alone. The downside is you still need third function hydraulics.

 

[Xfaxman]

Sorry, no pictures at this time. I've considered building a "push-off" for my pallet forks because the loader on my B9200 doesn't lift high enough for easily dumping a load of limbs into a truck with sideboards. Probably would need to use a scissor type linkage with a cylinder(s) to actuate. Anyone know of such a device that I could look at?

I thought of another thing that might be easier. Use the idea of the high dump bucket or roll-out bucket, but with forks, not a bucket. There would be fewer moving parts. High Dump

Another style, same principle.

 

[CDN Farm Boy]

Xfax, are those cedar trees cut off with a chainsaw ?