Avant Grapple Opinions

theatertech87 · Jul 7, 2022

I'm looking at options on grapples for a 500 series avant. We currently run 2 with BMG grapples and like them, however we've noticed that the grapple fingers tend to bend every year or so of use and need replacing. But with a new machine comes the option to try something different

What's everyones thoughts on BMG alternatives? Ryan's, beaver squeeze, etc... looking to stay away from powered rotation (the crews like the knock around styles)

theatertech87 · Jul 7, 2022

hehe can someone delete this? i just realized theres a thread about his topic right below this

flushcut · Jul 7, 2022

theatertech87 said:
I'm looking at options on grapples for a 500 series avant. We currently run 2 with BMG grapples and like them, however we've noticed that the grapple fingers tend to bend every year or so of use and need replacing. But with a new machine comes the option to try something different

What's everyones thoughts on BMG alternatives? Ryan's, beaver squeeze, etc... looking to stay away from powered rotation (the crews like the knock around styles)

Call Dave and ask him to build a grapple with higher tensile steel. I am sure it will come at a cost.
I boxed the small tine of mine several years ago with 3/8” plate. Probably 1000 hours still straight. Vermeer s800tx.

Reach · Jul 7, 2022

flushcut said:
Call Dave and ask him to build a grapple with higher tensile steel. I am sure it will come at a cost.
I boxed the small tine of mine several years ago with 3/8” plate. Probably 1000 hours still straight. Vermeer s800tx.

I think he already has an option to build a grapple out of HardOx, which is much stronger than the regular version.