Look what followed me home...

[dave_dj1]

It's a root rake grapple. It's about 50" wide. Very well made. It was built by Addington Equipment in Chichester NH. I found it on FB Marketplace. I am going to convert it to quick attach. Tomorrows project I think
Should come in handy for picking up pieces and logs

 

[avason]

That marketplace is something isn’t it?

 

[rancher2]

Nice score. You will find it to be as handy as a pocket on a shirt. I wouldn't be without my grapple for my skid loader.

 

[Wood Hound]

You will love it...

 

[ktmtigger]

Look into putting a bigger piston on it. We have one very similar and the guys had the rod bent within a week

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[dave_dj1]

Well I converted it to quick attach Put the third function kit on yesterday morning so it's operational sadly I have nothing here at the moment to lift or push..lol
All in all I have less in the grapple and the hydraulics than the dealer wanted just to install the third function when I bought it.
As far as putting a larger piston on it I really don't think I'll need it and there really isn't any room to go larger.
I wish I had it a couple of months ago when I was given the wood at the landings. Oh well I'm ready now

and the new work truck

 

[FlyingDutchman]

What happened to" "poor mans" grapple? Not good enough?

 

[jimdeere]

Excellent example of “Yankee” ingenuity. Do you actually wax your tractor?

 

[dave_dj1]

What happened to" "poor mans" grapple? Not good enough?

The poor mans grapple worked great for what it was, this was the plan from day one but the stars happened to have aligned last week allowing me to find the grapple for what I consider a great price a day after the kit was delivered.

I have never even washed my tractor, it sits out most of the time. LOL...it barely has 50 hrs on it which reminds me I have to change the oil in it.