Posted by Mathias NY on December 22, 2008 at 15:22:20 from (66.66.157.207):
In Reply to: Plans for brush grapple posted by Fordman6442 on December 22, 2008 at 13:37:57:
(assuming you have a FEL) Do a search on Ebay for 'debris fork', there are people selling a bolt on style there. I'd be a little leary about using a clamp on set. The brush can get pretty heavy and it could bend the bucket.
The classic style in the orchards around here have wooden tines, ~12" apart, ~6' long, and ~8' wide. The wood is usually a hardwood, 2"-3" thick and 4"-5" wide. The bottom of the leading edge is tapered so that it will ride along the ground without digging in.
My dad has a set with its own frame the bolt to the bottom of his bucket. He used pressure-treated 2x6's.
I've seen other people make a frame that can be installed in place of the bucket. Others have them setup so they slip on over a set of pallet forks. Unfortunately, I don't have pictures...
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