“Best Buy” Grapple Fork

2016 - Volume #40, Issue #5, Page #15

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“A lot of jobs around a farm need grab-and-go hydraulic power, and one of the best tools for that work on my place is my new CID X-treme Root Grapple. I looked at several different grapples and eventually chose this one because the top is made from 5/8-in. steel plate, the 1/2-in. steel teeth on the bucket have reinforced arrow-like points, and there’s a 4-in. square tubing top frame. This tool can handle stumps, brush, rocks and old building materials without bending, bowing or breaking. One feature I like is that both 2 by 10-in. grapple cylinders are protected by heavy-duty metal covers. That’s important when moving large limbs and tree trunks. The ‘jaws’ of the attachment open about 42 in. and close to about 16 in. above the base, so grabbing brush and squeezing it tight works well. That same feature also works well for digging under stumps, roots, and rocks up to 2 ft. dia. When the fork teeth are under what I’m digging, the hydraulic grapples hold it in place so the machine can work it loose. I use it on my JCB 260 skid steer, so I’ve got plenty of power to dig and haul. The grapple and JCB easily lifted a 24-in. dia. tree that was almost 30 ft. long and hauled it to the wood pile.

    “The only problem I’ve had with the fork were hydraulic fittings that worked loose inside the 4-in. main frame. I had to remove the bracket that holds the hoses in place, then remove the hoses so I could tighten the fittings inside the frame. Hopefully no more leaking oil in the future.

    “A final feature that persuaded me to choose this unit was the 12-month warranty for any defects in materials and workmanship. I didn’t use the warranty for the fitting problem. However, if it occurs again, I’ll be calling the dealer.

    “The CID X-treme grapple (www.cidattachments.com) I have is 78 in. wide, which covers the width of my skid steer tires. Other models include 63, 66, 72, 81 and 84-in. models. The company also makes standard heavy duty model grapples that are built with slightly thinner steel, so they’re not as strong as the X-treme. A smaller grapple for lower horsepower compact tractors is also available.”

    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Lorn Manthey, Northfield, Minn. (redoakridge@mac.com).

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“Best Buy” Grapple Fork MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT Miscellaneous “A lot of jobs around a farm need grab-and-go hydraulic power and one of the best tools for that work on my place is my new CID X-treme Root Grapple I looked at several different grapples and eventually chose this one because the top is made from 5/8-in steel plate the 1/2-in steel teeth on the bucket have reinforced arrow-like points and there’s a 4-in square tubing top frame This tool can handle stumps brush rocks and old building materials without bending bowing or breaking One feature I like is that both 2 by 10-in grapple cylinders are protected by heavy-duty metal covers That’s important when moving large limbs and tree trunks The ‘jaws’ of the attachment open about 42 in and close to about 16 in above the base so grabbing brush and squeezing it tight works well That same feature also works well for digging under stumps roots and rocks up to 2 ft dia When the fork teeth are under what I’m digging the hydraulic grapples hold it in place so the machine can work it loose I use it on my JCB 260 skid steer so I’ve got plenty of power to dig and haul The grapple and JCB easily lifted a 24-in dia tree that was almost 30 ft long and hauled it to the wood pile

    “The only problem I’ve had with the fork were hydraulic fittings that worked loose inside the 4-in main frame I had to remove the bracket that holds the hoses in place then remove the hoses so I could tighten the fittings inside the frame Hopefully no more leaking oil in the future

    “A final feature that persuaded me to choose this unit was the 12-month warranty for any defects in materials and workmanship I didn’t use the warranty for the fitting problem However if it occurs again I’ll be calling the dealer

    “The CID X-treme grapple www cidattachments com I have is 78 in wide which covers the width of my skid steer tires Other models include 63 66 72 81 and 84-in models The company also makes standard heavy duty model grapples that are built with slightly thinner steel so they’re not as strong as the X-treme A smaller grapple for lower horsepower compact tractors is also available ”

    Contact: FARM SHOW Followup Lorn Manthey Northfield Minn redoakridge@mac com

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