Model 170-172
Heavy Duty Root Grapple
Heavy Duty Root Grapple
Root Grapple & Grapple Bucket Benefits:
- MOVE BULKY HARD-TO-HANDLE MATERIALS EASILY AND SECURELY.
- IDEAL FOR LOADING OR PILING LOGS AND BRUSH.
- BEST CHOICE FOR CLEAN-UP OF DEMOLITION AND STORM DEBRIS.
- ROOT GRAPPLES LET THE DIRT SIFT OUT WHEN LOADING LARGE ROCKS AND TRASH.
- ROOT GRAPPLE TINES CURVE UPWARD - PREVENTS CATCHING UTILITY LINES OR CABLES IN STORM CLEAN-UP.
- RUGGED HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION FOR DEPENDABILITY AND LONG LIFE.
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY TO ADJUST FOR UNEVEN LOADS.
- HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES AND FITTINGS ARE PROTECTED WITH COVERS.
- GREASE ZERKS AT ALL PIVOT POINTS.
- CUTTING EDGES ARE PUNCHED FOR OPTIONAL BOLT-ON-BLADE.
- OPTIONAL INTERMEDIATE BOTTOM TINES - REDUCES SPACE BETWEEN TINES.
Root Grapples
HEAVY DUTY AND
DEMOLITION GRADES
HEAVY DUTY AND
DEMOLITION GRADES
- THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR


Model 170DG-72
Larger Capacity
Demolition Grade
Root Grapple
Larger Capacity
Demolition Grade
Root Grapple
Cylinder Hoses
routed in enclosed tube.
Built-in cover protects fittings
routed in enclosed tube.
Built-in cover protects fittings
| Specifications: |
Heavy Duty 66" Root Grapple Model 170-66 |
Heavy Duty 72" Root Grapple Model 170-72 |
Demolition Grade 72" Root Grapple Model 170DG-72 |
| Width I.D. | 66" | 72" | 72" |
| Grapple Opening | 15.8 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 | 19.7 ft3 |
| Depth | 38" | 38" | 42" |
| Back Height | 21" | 21" | 21" |
| Sides | ½" Plate | ½" Plate | ½" Plate |
| Grapple Thickness | ½" | ½" | ½" |
| Tine Thickness | ½" | ½" | ⁹⁄₁₆" |
| Tine Height | 3 ½" | 3½" | 5" |
| Distance between Tines | approx. 8½" | approx. 8½" | approx. 8½" |
| HD Welded Hyd Cylinders | 2"x10"x1¼" | 2"x10"x1¼" | 2"x10"x1¼" |
| Hyd Hoses & Flat Faced Couplers | Included | Included | Included |
| Empty Weight | 725 lbs. | 750 lbs. | 950 lbs. |
| Note: Demolition Grade is especially recommended for "Track" style Skid-Steers and those with 70 HP or 3,500 lbs. capacity or greater. | |||
Grapple Buckets
HEAVY DUTY AND
DEMOLITION GRADES
DEMOLITION GRADES
Grapples open wide
for full load.
for full load.
Cutting edges are punched for
optional Bolt-on-Blade
optional Bolt-on-Blade

Model 175-72
Heavy Duty Grapple Bucket
Heavy Duty Grapple Bucket


Steel plate ribs ½" thick
reinforce and protect bucket bottom.
Model 175DG-72


Demolition Grade Grapple Buckets
Feature larger capacity, inside reinforcement gussets,
and heavier components for greater durability in tough applications.

Optional End Plates help
contain loose materials.

Grease Fittings are protected
from damage by raised rings.
Specifications: |
Heavy
Duty 66" Grapple Bucket Model 175-66 |
Heavy Duty 72" Grapple Bucket Model 175-72 |
Demolition Grade 72" Grapple Bucket Model 175DG-72 |
| Width I.D. | 66" | 72" | 72" |
| Grapple Opening | 38½" | 38½" | 45" |
| Grapple Capacity | 16.5 ft.³ | 18 ft.³ | 24 ft.³ |
| Bucket Capacity (with end plates) |
11.6 ft.³ | 12.66 ft.³ | 16.6 ft.³ |
| Depth | 34" | 34" | 39" |
| Bucket Back Height | 19" | 19" | 21" |
| Bucket Bottom | ¼" Plate | ¼" Plate | ¼" Plate |
| Bucket Back | ³⁄₁₆" Plate | ³⁄₁₆" Plate | ³⁄₁₆" Plate |
| Sides | ½" Plate | ½" Plate | ½" Plate |
| Bottom Wear Protection | ½" Ribs | ½" Ribs | ½" Ribs |
| Grapple Thickness | ½" | ½" | ³⁄₁₆" |
| Cutting Edge | ¾" x 6" | ¾" x 6" | 1" x 8" |
| HD Welded Hyd Cylinders | 2"x10"x1¼" | 2"x10"x1¼" | 2"x10"x1¼" |
| Hyd Hoses & Flat Faced Couplers | Included | Included | Included |
| Empty Weight | 775 lbs. | 800 lbs. | 1,000 lbs. |
| Note: Demolition Grade is especially recommended for “Track” style Skid-Steers and those with 70Hp or 3,500 lbs. capacity or greater. | |||
