RAY SKID STEER grapple buckets are engineered to move, clear out, and load tree trunks, boulders, and large brush piles with stability and ease. We have 60", 66" and 72" model.

What does a grapple bucket do?

The grapple bucket (or flat bottom grapple) is mainly used in industrial applications where the work is being done on hard flat surfaces, such as, demolition, recycling and scrap applications. With this grapple, all material is kept in the bucket and scraping to a clean finish can be obtained.

What are the different types of grapples?

There are grapple buckets, rake grapples, lumber grapples, fork grapples, and even more, but these are the most common in the handling of forestry products.

Can you dig with a grapple bucket?

The grapples can be used in many ways. Depending on the design, they can perfectly pick up branches, brush, logs, boulders and more. They can dig up roots, rocks and small trees. Some models even combine a bucket with a grapple so you can have the best of both worlds.

How does Bucket Grapple work?

It uses the force of gravity, along with the loader's bucket cylinders to do the work. The bucket cylinders will open and close the top jaw, while the bottom jaw swings freely, and stops against the loader boom. The result is a whole lot of debris-grabbing power at a lower cost.

What are the different types of grapples?

There are grapple buckets, rake grapples, lumber grapples, fork grapples, and even more, but these are the most common in the handling of forestry products.

What should I look for in a grapple bucket?

Reinforcements and Steel Type. When it comes to solid bottom grapples, look for extra reinforcement inside the bucket. On skeleton-style grapples, look for gussets at tine tips. If the tines don't have gussets, look for thicker steel and an inverted “T” shape tine on skeleton styles like this.

What size grapple do I need?

The track loader grapple bucket attachment that you use should always be as wide or slightly wider than the width of your skid steer's tracks. If the attachment is too narrow and you're using your bucket to operate, your tracks may prevent you from pushing forward and going down at the grade that your bucket does.