When is a Grapple a Tree Shear?

   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear?
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   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear? #42  
If you could only have one attachment what would it be?
 
   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear?
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If you could only have one attachment what would it be?
Well that's a hard choice, but since there are still so many cedar trees here, it would be this one:

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   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear? #44  
I'd pick my grapple. Then I would give the other implements to my Grandpa. Then I could still use them on his smaller tractor.
 
   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear? #45  
While I would agree a tree puller is valuable. It might come in a close third to a Grapple.

For me, I'd be aggravated at that type of Tree Puller all the time. Way too hard to get ahold of an object. A jaw type is easier to load and can carry multiple small trees with ease.
 
   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear? #46  
While I would agree a tree puller is valuable. It might come in a close third to a Grapple. For me, I'd be aggravated at that type of Tree Puller all the time. Way too hard to get ahold of an object. A jaw type is easier to load and can carry multiple small trees with ease.
It would be fine on a skid steer, but I see how that would be troublesome on a tractor.
 
   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear? #47  
It would be fine on a skid steer, but I see how that would be troublesome on a tractor.

Even on a SS, you gotta swing past the tree and then swing into it. V design is so much easier to use. And allows collecting more than one small tree before dumping on the pile.
 
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For me, I'd be aggravated at that type of Tree Puller all the time. Way too hard to get ahold of an object
. A jaw type is easier to load and can carry multiple small trees with ease.
I agree if it was on a tractor, but on the Versahandler, with 4 wheel steering and being able to see the jaws from the seat, it is easy to clamp on.

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Just drive forward, turn right when the front jaw is at the trunk and clamp.

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And pull.

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   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear? #49  
I'd put tractor brake steering against the 4 wheel steering,
 
   / When is a Grapple a Tree Shear? #50  
Doesn't matter what you hitch it to. It's not as easy to use as a jaw type. What exactly are the advantages of that type puller?
 
 

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