Choosing the Right Grapple Bucket
Choosing the right grapple bucket starts with understanding your typical workload and your machine's capabilities. Here’s what to consider when picking the right attachment for your job.
Root Grapple Buckets
Root grapple buckets are a versatile option that works well for general property tasks like brush cleanup, landscaping, and land clearing.
Economy Series root grapples are a good fit for lighter-duty work like moving brush, loose debris, and small roots. The 3/8" steel frame and single 3,000 PSI hydraulic cylinder keep the attachment lighter and easier for smaller machines to handle.
For tougher jobs like pulling established roots, handling rock, or frequent land clearing, the Standard Series and Extreme Series have thicker steel construction and more cylinder power for greater strength and clamping force.
Skeleton Rock Bucket Grapple Rakes
Skeleton Rock Bucket Grapple Rakes clear rocks and debris while leaving valuable topsoil behind. The open-tine bottom allows dirt to sift through while holding onto rocks, brush, and larger material.
Heavy-duty steel construction and a hydraulic grapple provide the strength and clamping power needed to lift and secure uneven loads during rock removal and debris cleanup.
Log Grapples
Log grapples are purpose-built for grabbing, lifting, and transporting logs and timber. Attachments like the 29" Log Grapple use curved jaws and hydraulic clamping power to securely hold round material while lifting, carrying, and stacking.
This type of attachment is a good fit for moving cut timber, clearing fallen trees, and handling firewood or logs that are difficult to manage with a standard bucket or fork attachment.
Pallet Fork Grapples
Pallet Fork Grapples combine the lifting capability of pallet forks with the added control of a grapple. This setup makes it easier to secure tall or irregular loads like pipe, lumber, fence posts, and palletized material.
The grapple adds stability when transporting uneven or bulky materials and can also clamp down on loose items like logs or brush that can be difficult to move with standard pallet forks alone.
