Homemade Tractor Grapple

60” dual finger grapple

[@jeremycouch8138]

This is by far the best video on a DIY\Homemade grapple on KZbin. I appreciate the craftsmanship and the simple to the point explanations. I didn't feel like I was watching a commercial. I really hope you find time to produce more content.

[@kbach6524]

In a sea of content, comments like this really help me narrow down what to watch and how valuable the content is before I press play. Thanks man. Watching now :D

[@owentimo]

Very professional work! Should outlast any grapple you can buy! I DIY’ed my own front mini loader, I totally understand how hard and tedious this work is.

[@karenwilson7848]

Excellent video! Your work is so clean and so sturdy I’m severely impressed.

[@carlosrosillo6723]

I know you posted this video a while ago, but can I say this is by far the BEST home made grapple video to this day. I was wondering if you would be willing to share the schematics. Thanks. Again great job.

[@Stilts72]

Thank you very much. Just shoot me an email at [e-mail] and I’ll send you what I have.

[@jordanmitch8117]

Could I email you for a copy too?

[@Stilts72]

Sure

[@j.w.mclaren2092]

Great video. Thanks for explaining everything and showing so much detail. 👍

[@spartanhalloffamer]

Excellent explanation's on all your steps and what you would do differently. Great Job

[@tunintunin3417]

Much appreciated for this video. Kudos for the bucket and the videos.

[@bigsway4414]

Everyone with a homemade grapple got there feelings hurt watching this video. Including me…

[@pigseye2]

You are a craftsman! Thanks for sharing!

[@eddiemortontapman7252]

Great Craftsmanship indeed and one heck of a lot of cutting, grinding and welding

[@davek6630]

Nice build! Great video!

[@RandyBlackbird-ww4pg]

Hello, are you still offering the PDF of the grapple build? If so, my husband is interested. Very impressed with the build.

[@Stilts72]

Sure, just send me an email at [e-mail]

[@JohnVHLife]

Well done! Ive been thinking about building my own also

[@putawaywet1]

Wow, so impressive, your video is like watching a movie, I would rather watch this than go see a movie, thx for showing it in action, Q. Seems very heavy, might be too much for my 33 hp tractor, What size is your tractor?

[@Stilts72]

Thanks, I appreciate it. my tractor is a 35Hp. the grapples weighs between 500 & 550lbs. it does very good and still lifts a lot. only caution is when it’s up high, it’s easy to drop it to fast and if you stop it suddenly on the way down, without much weight on the back, it will rock the tractor. I’m use to controlling it now, but took some getting use to. Hope this helps.

[@ruffnarbobnar5960]

Subbed and liked brother. I have been on the fence about getting a grapple bucket but it never dawned on me to build one. Even better I can get most materials from works scrap bin.

[@user-hn2eb1zo2p]

Im an Ag Teacher and was wondering if I could get the plans for this attachment. Looks well build and would like to build on for competition.

[@dbrazier10]

Great video of the build. Top-notch work on this project. I would like to have a copy of the drawings.

[@Stilts72]

Send me an email to [e-mail]

[@jordanmitch8117]

Could I email you and get a copy too? I just bought a mt240 ls tractor and 5 acres of land and would love to try to build this grapple. Would be a great benefit vs my pallet forks. 😃

[@FromSteelToWood]

Here is your 6th subscriber here! Well done sir! A lot of thinking went into that project! Not easy to get the exact location of the cylinder pins! As you said, a 1/16" makes a big difference! Being strongly built and weighing 500lbs is great! You did a great job of saving weight where is needed while keeping the strength where essential. I did a log grapple a few years ago. Only three tines on the base, one finger on top with 2 tines. Works great for logging and is meant for it. Not for clearing land. It's not what they call a "root grapple". Thanks! Joe (yes, my name is Joe too!) If you are interested, here is a video of the trial I did. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qHynnWlropt3npo The making is videos #143, #145, #147.

[@Stilts72]

Thanks for the compliment and the link. Yours looks like a very nice professional piece of equipment that gets the job done. I plan to check out the build videos later. Thanks

[@startingfromscratch7469]

Very professional job mate!

[@danielmeyer403]

Nice work.

[@matthewmeek3162]

Nice work! Thanks for the video

[@markhammersmith8361]

Would you be willing to build one for my john Deere tractor with a 420 loader?

[@bahopik]

I can hardly call it home made, in the begging of video everything looked so good, I thought you had it cut on a cnc table

[@THEscgman]

Slick!

[@tgiacobbi]

Subscriber number 7 here. I would really like to get a copy of the drawings. Great video

[@Stilts72]

I’m not sure if I can attach them here. Send me your email and I can send you the Cad file or a PDF

[@pigseye2]

Could you please tell me which Grizzly cylinders you purchased? 3x8? 2.5x10? Thanks

[@Stilts72]

They are 2x6. I was going to use 2x8 but they were out of stock and cost more. The 2x6 turned out to work a lot better with my design. Hope this helps

[@pigseye2]

@@Stilts72 Sure does! Thanks!

[@beauxmiller7323]

Hey joe wanting to make this project and was wondering if you could send me the pdf on the measurements thank you

[@danielmeyer403]

Why not use the cad plasma table to cut for the pipe to go through? Would be one continuous piece and straight, and a lot faster.

[@Stilts72]

That’s a pretty good idea. I will definitely keep that in mind if I build another one. Thanks

[@earthsenserecycling]

I would like to have a copy of the file....does anyone have it that could share it with me

[@mab53la]

I'd be interested in the cad drawings. Thanks!

[@renelosier7729]

I would like a copy of your plans if possible?

[@Stilts72]

Send me an email at [e-mail]

[@bradoconnell4229]

I would like cad drawings if that's possible. Please let me know how to contact you.

[@Stilts72]

email me at [e-mail]

[@jerrysmallwood8099]

I like that Joe. i would love to get a copy of either the drawings or the AutoCAD files. im trying to figure out how to message you.

[@Stilts72]

email me at [e-mail]

[@tommy400ex]

I would love to see your files on it

[@PavingProfessional]

Could I get you to send the drawings?

[@Stilts72]

Sure. Please send me an email at [e-mail]

[@73superglide62]

DO YOU HAVE TOTAL COST ON METAL IN BUILD

[@Stilts72]

Yes, it was only $350 because I used scrap that I had. I priced buying new steel and it was $1,100.

[@73superglide62]

@@Stilts72 still price of metal all most double

[@chrislawson1151]

I’m interested in the dfx files!

[@Stilts72]

Send me an email at [e-mail].

[@chrislawson1151]

@@Stilts72just sent an email! Thanks man.