Clam Style Root Rake Grapple

Clam Style Root Rake Grapple for Skid Steers

Clear rough ground, gather loose debris, and build organized piles with the McLaren Clam Style Root Rake Grapple. This skid steer grapple rake is engineered for demanding raking and pushing applications where ordinary buckets or open-frame rakes provide limited control. The attachment combines a root-rake profile with a clam-style grapple, allowing operators to loosen, collect, hold, and move brush, roots, rocks, logs, and other jobsite material with fewer attachment changes.

The open rake structure separates soil from unwanted material during cleanup. Teeth work through compacted ground, tangled roots, brush, and surface debris while leaving finer soil behind where conditions allow. This makes the attachment well suited for land clearing, fence-line maintenance, right-of-way work, storm cleanup, pasture renovation, and construction-site preparation. The wide working area helps cover more ground per pass, while the grapple provides the control needed to gather material into large, manageable mounds.

Raking and Grappling in One Attachment

A root rake is effective for pulling and windrowing debris, but loose material can shift or scatter during transport. The clam-style grapple addresses that limitation by closing over the load and helping keep it contained. Operators can rake material together, clamp down, lift it, and reposition it without relying on repeated bucket passes. This improves handling efficiency when clearing brush piles, removing uprooted vegetation, or moving irregular debris that is difficult to retain with a standard bucket.

• Root-rake configuration: Breaks through surface roots, brush, and unwanted debris during clearing work.
• Clam-style grapple: Helps secure uneven loads for controlled lifting and placement.
• Open design: Allows loose soil and smaller material to fall through during raking.
• Push-and-gather capability: Forms large piles for easier loading, hauling, or disposal.
• Multi-purpose performance: Supports construction, landscaping, agricultural, forestry, and property-maintenance applications.

The attachment is especially useful when material varies in size and shape. Limbs, roots, rocks, scrap wood, and tangled vegetation can be difficult to collect with a conventional bucket because they roll, protrude, or become lodged against the cutting edge. The grapple rake can engage these materials across the rake frame, while the upper clamp applies holding pressure for more stable movement. This reduces the need to hand-sort debris or make repeated passes over the same area.

Built for Clearing and Site Preparation

During initial site preparation, the Clam Style Root Rake Grapple can help remove vegetation, expose the working surface, and collect residual debris before grading or excavation. It is also suitable for cleaning up after tree removal, clearing overgrown lots, maintaining trails, and preparing areas for driveways, pads, drainage work, or utility installation. In agricultural settings, the attachment can help remove fallen limbs, brush, and accumulated material from fields, fence lines, and access lanes.

Its pushing function provides another useful operating mode. Material can be gathered into concentrated piles instead of being scattered across the work area. Once a pile is formed, the grapple helps lift and relocate it to a burn area, disposal point, trailer, chipper, or staging area, subject to local site and safety requirements. This combination of ground engagement and load control makes the attachment practical for projects that move between raking, piling, and material handling tasks.

Compatibility and Operation

The Clam Style Root Rake Grapple is designed as a skid steer attachment and is intended for use with machines equipped with a compatible quick-attach system and sufficient hydraulic capacity. Before installation, verify the loader’s rated operating capacity, auxiliary hydraulic flow, attachment dimensions, coupler configuration, and available lift height. Machine compatibility can vary by model, so the skid steer manufacturer’s operating limits should be followed for every application.

Hydraulic grapple functions require properly connected auxiliary lines and a functioning control system. Operators should inspect hydraulic couplers, hoses, pins, rake teeth, and grapple components before use. Material should be engaged within the machine’s rated capacity, kept low during travel, and positioned to maintain visibility and stability. The open rake design improves visibility compared with an enclosed bucket in many clearing applications, but load placement and operating conditions still require careful attention.

Product Details and Buying Considerations

This attachment is listed under SKU 60X700X66 and is available through the eSkidSteer inventory as a new, in-stock product. The listed price is $2,763.99. It is categorized as a skid steer grapple rake and may also be relevant to customers comparing excavator attachments, rakes, and other debris-clearing tools. Buyers should confirm machine fitment and hydraulic requirements before selecting the attachment for a specific skid steer.

For contractors, landscapers, agricultural operators, and property owners, the McLaren Clam Style Root Rake Grapple provides a focused solution for debris removal and rough-ground cleanup. It is not limited to a single material or task: the rake engages the ground and separates debris, while the grapple helps retain and relocate the collected load. That combination supports faster transitions between clearing, piling, and handling without sacrificing the direct, controlled operation expected from a heavy-equipment attachment.