Vermeer 650tx

[Iflatters1983]

I made a little video for a friend who wanted to know how good the grab was.

Shot in HD if you choose.

Hope you enjoy.

ian

 

[climbhightree]

Good video it does a good job showing the Vermeer grapple. I prefer the branch manager grapple...videos on my youtube channels (in signature).

But there is 2 things the Vermeer grapple is better at, you showed one; grabbing stacked logs. Since the grapple locks in place, you can force it in easier. The other advantage, and the only advantage of how Vermeer mounts their grapple, is you can grab standing trees. With the bmg there is no way to grab a standing log, unless you can reach above it and then pinch (like you did with the stump).

 

[Iflatters1983]

To be honest i very nearly went for a BMG but picked this grab up for a great price. Ive fed machines with it a number of times and found the 45 degree feed brilliant as its fixed. Im pretty sure i stumbled across your youtube page as ive just noticed in the avatar you have your skid steer behind the cab. Which imo is a awesome idea.