A good debris grapple is the most important part of any grapple truck. Do not go cheap on a grapple, this is one that I designed and built my self. Also some frame work that I did on the Mack stretch and add tag axle and hitch plate
I would recommend a truck around 50 yards, rear mount loader prentice or Rotobec are what I have used on the two trucks I have built. I would go with a medium duty chassis tandem axle and around a 16k front and shoot for a 58k or greater gvwr my grapple truck I built for my self is a freight...
Nick do not waste $$$ on powder coating get it galvanized lasts wayyyyy longer and doesn't chip and flake like powder coating cost should be in the same ball park let me know if you guys need any help with it
I built that truck from the ground up stretched frame added axle build hitch plate added pto built graople head mounted tool box built stairs for truck it was all done by me other than the Cnc plasma cutting
The early wheels don't hold up great, if he's getting a new wheel have him get the new revolution go to their website it explains the difference or call them there good guys
I would not drive if tomorrow and get it towed to a Allison dealer your just going to burn it up worse it clinking and not staying in gear is not going to get Better with miles!!! Good luck
Grapple is bad ass I wouldn't think you want serrated edges When there smooth every thing can roll and move to where it needs to so the graple will grab it good
All designed and built by me! Not sure if I like tree work or fab work better still need to finish tool box on bucket and as most projects you start using them and small things tend not to get finished Mack grapple I built it all except the box didn't have time for it
I would go right to the boss, clearly he doesn't care about his safety or any one else's if he's snorting pills while driving. That's a completely different scenario than him doing it at home where he can only hurt him self. And if the boss brushes it under the rug I'd quite, everyone on the...
I have not, usuly don't worry to much about breaking them unless there newer most often we won't really demolish them just a small crack or two, it's talked about with with property owner before hand