Grapple Millonzi Grapple

[jinman]

Island, does your grapple let you grasp a single log of say 10-12 inches??
I guess it would if the jaws are offset top and bottom a bit, rather than meeting at their tips.

Here is a link to my rock bucket thinking it's a root grapple. I can't curl it all the way down and pick stuff up from the top, but it is so long it is easy to get this 16" diameter tree trunk. The sides of a bucket limit how big an item you can pick up, but the rock bucket's tines give it a big advantage over a bucket.

Rock Bucket / Grapple

 

[flINTLOCK]

Do you have a side view of the closed grapple?? What would you estimate the gap between front and back when closed?? I'm asking because I was expecting to use it for clearing brush as well as picking up logs for bucking into shorter firewood length pieces. I guess the weight of the log would hold it in place if curled down.

 

[IslandTractor]

Do you have a side view of the closed grapple?? What would you estimate the gap between front and back when closed?? I'm asking because I was expecting to use it for clearing brush as well as picking up logs for bucking into shorter firewood length pieces. I guess the weight of the log would hold it in place if curled down.

Side photo attached. I understand your question regarding use as a "saw buck". I have done that but I cannot locate my photo showing that event right now. I'd estimate the distance inside the grapple when closed is almost 2 feet front to back and maybe 18-20 inches up and down. If you need to wedge material in place, you can always "preload" the grapple with brush before you load the log you want to hold in place securely for sawing. Alternatively you can load the log and before closing the grapple toss in a few big branches then close the grapple and wedge it all together. As I recall, when I used the grapple as a saw buck I picked up a log that had some branches on it and the combination of log diameter and branches jutting out at odd angles allowed me to get a very solid hold on the log for sawing.

 

[jeffinsgf]

I saw one someplace on the internet that was sort of a cross between Island's root grapple and a logging grapple. It would close down on a small branch or log, but on the other hand, I doubt it would dig at all and the total "grab" would be significantly less. There all always compromises, and Millonzi appears to have the biggest bang for the buck. I almost talked myself into a bucket mounted grapple, until I priced them. Why would you pay 500 to 600 for a bucket mount when for another 150-200 you can get the real thing?

 

[IslandTractor]

Why would you pay 500 to 600 for a bucket mount when for another 150-200 you can get the real thing?

I can agree with that comment.

 

[m7040]

I am still looking for a grapple for my rock. Small may not be the answer to all applications Islandtractor??

 

[Glowplug]

Now, now Frits. Don't upset the natives. I think you need a 50,000 lb. excavator for that rock.

 

[m7040]

A backhoe will not get it out of a 7 ft deep hole. The 50,000 lb excavator is another matter. Think that I need more equipment although my wife does not understand how important this is!

 

[IslandTractor]

I am still looking for a grapple for my rock. Small may not be the answer to all applications Islandtractor??

No, small would be fine. But first you need a small amount of dynamite.

 

[Glowplug]

No, small would be fine. But first you need a small amount of dynamite.

LOL. Very good.