Grapple Post your grapple pics!

[keving]

Here's one of my favorite uses for my grapple. I cut or knock the tree down, pick it up with my grapple and move it to where I split my wood and I don't have to worry about pinching my saw or hitting the chain on the ground...

Let's see your pics!

 

[IslandTractor]

20 hp tractor (Kioti CK20) with Millonzi LD48 and a big mouth of brush. This is one of my favorites as it was taken the first day I used my grapple. One bite with the grapple equalled about an hours work moving the brush by hand to a burn pile 300 yards away. Gotta love it, especially since the shadow of the brush is bigger than the tractor.

 

[pitt_md]

Very handy tools for a ranch/farm to have.

 

[pitt_md]

Here's one of my favorite uses for my grapple. I cut or knock the tree down, pick it up with my grapple and move it to where I split my wood and I don't have to worry about pinching my saw or hitting the chain on the ground...

Let's see your pics!

I agree with you on wood cutting. Saves back strain big time.

I don't recomend moving stuff that long over ANY kind of rough ground. Even going slow my MX5000 gets tippy.

 

[DCJL]

Playing with a little rock.... Kinda at my tractors limits, check out the front wheel... and that is with the correct pressure. If I did this a lot I would see if ag tires were any better or get a bigger tractor. That is a Milonzi 48" Light Duty Grapple.

 

[3RRL]

Here's one of my favorite uses for my grapple. I cut or knock the tree down, pick it up with my grapple and move it to where I split my wood and I don't have to worry about pinching my saw or hitting the chain on the ground...

Let's see your pics!

LOL ... are you sure? If I posted all mine they would lock this thread and it would never open up in the first place for us dial up guys.
I guess I could be conservative and post a few though?









OK, that's all for now.
Loretta has her own collection of grapple work with her yellow Jinma.

 

[westbrooklawn]

My bucket grapple does a good job of moving brush, logs, and stumps as shown on the attached photo. I would still like a dedicated grapple (vs. the bucket add on), because you could see your objects better from the driver's seat, and fine debris could drop out of the bottom easier.

 

[wkpoor]

BoDozer 66" grapple

 

[XLBOY3HD]

Greens Machine add-on bucket grapple.

 

[dknarnd]

Here is a load of firewood.

 

[John861]

Here is my grapple taking care of the remains of my old garage. I didn't realize how heavy the roof section was until I got to the dump and had to haul it off the trailer by hand.

 

[kernal]

Finally got around to adding the ATI Bolt On Grapple I found locally today. I got the ATI cause the price was right and Milonzi had just closed. I ordered an electric selector kit from WR Long and build a mounting plate today to locate the valve inside the loader post. The kit came with a momentary switch and handle. I have decided not to use the handle because I like the JD joystick as is. So the question is, anyone using a valve like this, are you using a momentary switch, or a toggle of some kind. I am thinking of trying a toggle switch so that I don't have to hold the switch down to move the grapple. Opinions appreciated.

 

[petegoud]

I showed my daughter how to use the backhoe along with the grapple to dig out a stump. I think she had fun!

 

[kennyd]

Finally got around to adding the ATI Bolt On Grapple I found locally today. I got the ATI cause the price was right and Milonzi had just closed. I ordered an electric selector kit from WR Long and build a mounting plate today to locate the valve inside the loader post. The kit came with a momentary switch and handle. I have decided not to use the handle because I like the JD joystick as is. So the question is, anyone using a valve like this, are you using a momentary switch, or a toggle of some kind. I am thinking of trying a toggle switch so that I don't have to hold the switch down to move the grapple. Opinions appreciated.

IMHO a toggle would be a PITA to use. If you do not want to replace the handle (but there are others to choose from instead of the one they gave you) then you could try a foot switch-like a high beam switch from a old car?

 

[3RRL]

Finally got around to adding the ATI Bolt On Grapple I found locally today. I got the ATI cause the price was right and Milonzi had just closed. I ordered an electric selector kit from WR Long and build a mounting plate today to locate the valve inside the loader post. The kit came with a momentary switch and handle. I have decided not to use the handle because I like the JD joystick as is. So the question is, anyone using a valve like this, are you using a momentary switch, or a toggle of some kind. I am thinking of trying a toggle switch so that I don't have to hold the switch down to move the grapple. Opinions appreciated.

There are lots of switches to choose from.
Does your JD joystick handle have any places for switches to be installed?
Check with JD to see if they have switches to fit it. (assuming it has that option)

 

[woodlandfarms]

My version from Lackender Fabrication...

 

[IslandTractor]

My version from Lackender Fabrication...

Love the full width grapple on the bucket. Never could understand why everyone doesn't do that.

 

[jmfox]

Here's one of my favorite uses for my grapple.

What make is this grapple?

jmf

 

[Willl]

I need to get some action shots !

 

[woodlandfarms]

What a great idea. Only mod I would make is a second arm. That is way cool!!!