Grapple

[Mark Chisholm]

I am wondering what brand of grapple would be best to suit a new log truck. I'm having one built, but haven't chosen a brand yet. Anyone have a favorite?

 

[tod_k]

Re: Grappel

We love our Hoods. We recently bought the new graples with continuous rotation. No more ripped or broken hoses, nice.

 

[Norm_Hall]

Re: Grappel

We have been using Prentice 120's for 15 years. Our Northern Virginia crew just purchased a Prentice 124. We have had very good luck with the 120's.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Re: Grappel

I have been working on a custom truck and am to the point now of picking a grapple for the loading. One manufacturer I found was Hultdin

 

[Kevin]

Re: Grappel

Mark;
I hate to chase you off your own board /forum/images/graemlins/grin.gif but you might try the Forestry Forum, lots of loggers familiar with grapples there.

 

[treemann]

we have the prentice 90 here is a picture of our old one I could not find pictures of our new one

 

[TreeJunkie]

Not that i own one but from every one I know who has owned multiple grapple trucks has upgraded from Prentice 120's tp the Rotobec Elite 80, I've seen the unit in action it's too sweet.

 

[Mr_Ed]

Have you looked at loglift? I know they are selling a lot in the states now. Are you getting a new loader, or just the grapple? ( those loaders you guys run sure look antiquated in comparison to european log loaders)

 

[jamie]

we have a hultdin and well from my view of it it grabs well enough and is big enough to get round most things. when i've been anchored on to it, it felt stable enough

jamie

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Mr Ed, I'm getting a whole truck built, but am just looking at grapples now. Thanks.

 

[treemann]

I found a picture of our new grapple. Continuous rotating head is the only way to go. We set our grapple up on its own truck and load the debris on other dump trucks so that the grapple can still do stuff on the job site while the trucks are dumping the debris.

 

[R_Schra]

Our woodbuyer uses this cabover Scania truck with adjustable trolley for the desired lenght needed. There are also systems where the trolley can be lifted up the truck for empty transport, the logs are the connection between truck and trolley when transporting.

 

[R_Schra]

other pic

 

[jerseywild]

What type of trees are on the right side of the road? They look like Platanus occidentalis (Sycamore) from the picture.
Now I know why they tax your gas so much, nice strecth of road.

 

[Sep]

We have a contiuous rotation Rotobec grapple on our log truck. It is a great grapple, very durable, and not a single problem in 5 plus years of ownership.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Sep, what kind of boom is it on?

 

[R_Schra]

[ QUOTE ]
What type of trees are on the right side of the road? They look like Platanus occidentalis (Sycamore) from the picture.
Now I know why they tax your gas so much, nice strecth of road.

[/ QUOTE ]

Nope other brand. London Plane. Platanus X acerifolia

I know only two Platanus occidentalis (oriental plane?) in our region, a 100-120year one and a 15 year one.

Rgrds Ronald

 

[Mr_Ed]

Nice pics Ronald, VERY nice truck. Now I must find some pics of my grapple truck....
Mark- Inteesting idea about having the grapple truck seperate. Do you not bother chipping, and just take brash to a central point and tubgrind it?

 

[Mr_Ed]

heres my grapple truck. 4 axle 32 tonne gross volvo with loglift crane.

 

[Mark Chisholm]

Mr Ed, is that a 135 Z loader? I have been pricing 135 and 165.

I'm not sure if I am telling my story right. I'm buying a truck that is a log truck. It will be a Sterling 9513 or similar. I am looking to mount a knucleboom behind the cab that has a longer reach than most (45-60'). And I am putting a dump body on it and a grapple (w/ quick disconncets). Sound good? Otherwise I might buy the loglift 165Z and do it like that.