Grapple Steel-tec grapple

[Cop in Overalls]

Has anyone had experiance with the steel tec grapples out of PA?

 

[MrJimi]

A link would be nice? pretty vague question.

 

[Cop in Overalls]

The web address is Home. I am interested if anyone has used their products or is familiar with the company. Also, is one claw sufficient or is two better.

 

[dknarnd]

They appear to be well built and being a PA boy myself I will probably look into these when I get serious enough to purchase one (should be in May - June). I'll be looking for a 60" version but I don't like the fact of only one claw with all that space on either side and no claw, guess maybe I'll consider the 48" version. Not sure if Millonzi's version of the 60" has one or two claws. The W.R. Long are my favorite style but they are expensive and twice I have tried getting info from their dealer network and they know less than I can find out on here. Just bugs me I have to go through a stealer and pay for nothing.

 

[mikim]

Cop -- as per another thread ....Skid Steer loader attachments is another outfit that makes this stuff. I have their grapple and it's great. I looked at your steel-tec site and their grapple design - but I like unlimited's better.

 

[Cop in Overalls]

Steel tec offers both one ($1,150) and two ($1,300) claw versions for the 66" model. I am torn because there are some things that I like about both models.

 

[mikim]

well - they're not too far off in price - so that's not much of a factor -- guess you'll have to guess at just which is best for you.

 

[Mike_VT]

I would check out the piranha grapple the 60" weighs 600lbs and is build for the long haul. 4" inch square tubing, 5/8 claws, 3/8 tines, protected cylinders, grease fittings. This is a very sturdy unit and the price is hard to beat. They should work a deal less than what is posted on the sight. I will try and post some pictures or my set up.

 

[Mike_VT]

I have no idea what the link I posted was or where it came from, but here is the link.

Piranha Skid Steer Attachments

 

[Kendall69]

What happened to Piranha?

I bought my grapple from them now all links to their site seem to be gone?

 

[IslandTractor]

What happened to Piranha?

I bought my grapple from them now all links to their site seem to be gone?

Maybe they forgot to pay their domain name bill? Bummer if that is what happened.

 

[Rara Avis]

Maybe they forgot to pay their domain name bill? Bummer if that is what happened.

Another thread on this forum implied that this was their new home...
Grapple Buckets

But the name on the stuff is NOW WildKat???...

 

[Dougster]

Another thread on this forum implied that this was their new home...
Grapple Buckets
But the name on the stuff is NOW WildKat???...

I am guessing that they had to change the name to avoid a brand name conflict with these folks:

Shamrock Steel Fabricators - PIRANHA Series Excavator Grapples

Dougster

 

[Rara Avis]

I am guessing that they had to change the name to avoid a brand name conflict with these folks:

Shamrock Steel Fabricators - PIRANHA Series Excavator Grapples

Dougster

Makes sense to me...I wonder what kind of legal letter head showed up at the NOW WildKat business...but you think they would have had some kind of forwarding link setup, at least for a while...

 

[Dougster]

Makes sense to me...I wonder what kind of legal letter head showed up at the NOW WildKat business...but you think they would have had some kind of forwarding link setup, at least for a while...

Yeah. I talked to them last week on a warranty issue. Never occurred to me to ask about the name change and why no formal (or informal) announcement. I guess they just figured that folks would eventually figure it out for themselves.

Dougster