Diverse Specialties - Root Grapple

This skid steer attachment is absolutely vital in the tree industry and is quickly becoming a necessity among all contractors today. We offer this unique skid steer attachment in a variety of sizes for a variety of applications: the Standard Root Grapple and the Monster Root Grapple.

Perform 3 jobs in one ? In a single pass the root grapple rakes away debris, keeps it in a manageable pile to move around with ease, and the round bottom bar provides the necessary tool for backfill. Load or pile logs, brush, rocks, demolition debris, and many other materials. Ideal for separating dirt from rock, lumber, or building materials with ease. The larger capacity means less loading and will save both time and energy. Lower your labor costs and shorten project schedules. Hydraulic cylinders operate independently to adjust for uneven loads. Enclosed cylinders and hoses come standard to minimize maintenance. Tines curve upward in order to slide across the land without damaging topsoil or catching utility lines or cables.

This skid steer attachment is for people who make a living with skid steers or tractors. It's industrial strength and produced for every day use. Constructed of ?" top quality steel plate. (60,000 psi) Oversized points and bushings increase the durability. The lifting capacity of this skid steer attachment exceeds that of the machine every time. Hydraulic cylinders are 2" bore and 10" stroke. Opened, distance from tine to tine is 38 inches. Depth from inside front to back of the Root Grapple is 34.5 inches. Available in 5 sizes: 60", 66", 72", 78" and 84".

We boast the largest loading capacity of any root grapple on the market with this enormous skid steer attachment. You would think that it was produced for backhoes or trackhoes, but it's design came about due to the increasing horsepower of skid steer loaders. This one is recommended for 75 horsepower skid steers or above. It's constructed of ?" top quality steel plate. (60,000 psi) Opened, the distance from tine to tine measures a whopping 52". Depth from inside front to back is 47". The framing of this monster root grapple consists of 4" x 4" tubing and 3" pipe. Don't let that extra HP go to waste and get the most out of the skid steer's lifting capacity. Available in 3 sizes: 72", 78" and 84".

Specifications

Hydraulic Cylinders	Standard Root Grapple	Monster Root Grapple
Bore	2"	2"
Stroke	10"	10"
Pins	1.25"	1.25"
Bucket Tines
Spacing	8.5"-9"	8.5"-9"
Thickness	5" x 4"	5" x 4"
Material	5" 60,000 psi min.	5" 60,000 psi min.
Grapple Tines
Opening Height`	38"	52"
Opening Depth	34.5"	47"
Material	5" 60,000 psi min.	5" 60,000 psi min.
Weight
60" Wide	711 lbs.	NA
66" Wide	723 lbs.	NA
72" Wide	798 lbs.
78" Wide	800 lbs.
84" Wide	872 lbs.
* Specifications subject to change without notice.