About this product
Overview
This Bradco skid steer brush grapple — the Mini Brush Grapple — uses an open tine design, which is the whole point of it: when you pick up brush, limbs and branches, the soil and loose debris fall through instead of being carried. It comes in 42" and 48" widths at 270 and 287 lbs and mounts on a mini loader quick attach.
Key Features of the Bradco Skid Steer Brush Grapple
- Open tine design — soil and fines fall through, so you move brush rather than brush plus dirt.
- Hydraulic grapple with guarded cylinder.
- High strength construction.
- Widths 42" and 48" at 270 and 287 lbs.
- A brush grapple attachment built for limbs — a limb grapple holds irregular loads a bucket simply cannot.
- A tine grapple rather than a solid-floor one, which is what makes it a brush and limb grapple instead of a scrap grapple.
Why Choose This Skid Steer Brush Grapple
- Carrying soil is carrying nothing. A solid floor picks up the dirt with the brush; open tines leave it on the ground where it belongs.
- Brush is awkward, not heavy. The reason to own a grapple is grip on irregular loads, not lifting capacity.
- It pairs with a brush cutter. Cutting is half the job; collecting and moving the cut material is the other half.
Bradco Mini Brush Grapple Specifications
Specification Detail Widths 42", 48" Weight 270 / 287 lbs Tine design Open Cylinder Hydraulic, guarded Construction High strength Carrier Mini skid steer loaderWhich Bradco Grapple Do You Need?
Bradco builds three grapples, and they are not duty grades of one another. Each is built for a different kind of material, and the floor or tine design is what decides which.
Grapple What it grabs Floor / tine design Mini Scrap Grapple Scrap, yard waste, demolition debris Solid floor — holds fines as well as bulk Mini Brush Grapple Brush, limbs and branches Open tine — lets soil and fines fall through Root Grapple Rake Rocks, roots and debris Rake tines — sifts soil out as it collectsFor scrap, yard waste and demolition debris where you need to keep the fines, the mini scrap grapple has a solid floor. For full-size skid steers collecting rock and roots, the root grapple rake sifts soil as it collects.
Which Machines Fit This Skid Steer Brush Grapple?
This grapple mounts on a mini loader quick attach and requires an auxiliary hydraulic circuit — the jaw is powered. At 270–287 lbs it is sized for mini loader capacity.
Requirement Specification Carrier Mini skid steer loader Grapple weight 270 / 287 lbs Hydraulics Required — the jaw is powered Widths available 42", 48"If you are unsure which version suits your machine, contact eskidsteer.com at (866) 757-8337. From the wider Paladin range: the Wain Roy skid steer attachments — more attachments for the same machine.
Mini Brush Grapple Questions, Answered
Why choose open tines over a solid floor?
Because you are moving brush, not soil. Open tines let dirt and fines drop through, so the machine carries only the material you want.
Will it hold small branches?
It holds irregular bundles well, which is what brush is. Very fine material will fall through the tines — that is the design working as intended, not a fault.
Can I use it for scrap?
You can, but fines and small debris will fall through. For scrap and demolition material the solid-floor scrap grapple is the correct tool.
Does it fit a full-size skid steer?
No, it is built for mini loaders. Full-size machines take the root grapple rake or the SharkBite grapple on pallet forks.
How wide should I go — 42 or 48 inches?
The wider jaw takes bigger bundles, but on a mini loader a wide grapple full of wet brush reaches the machine limit quickly. If most of your work is limbs rather than whole trees, 42 inches handles it and keeps the load closer in.
Do I need a cutter bar on a brush grapple?
No — that option belongs to the scrap grapple, where the grapple is also used to scrape into a pile. A brush grapple grips standing and cut material rather than cutting into ground.
How does it compare with a bucket for brush?
A bucket cannot hold irregular material — brush rolls out as soon as the machine moves. The grapple jaw is what makes the load stay put, which is the whole reason to own one.
What maintenance does it need?
Greasing the pivot points and checking the cylinder guard for damage. The tines take the wear; because they are exposed, inspect them for bending after heavy work.
How is shipping calculated?
Shipping is calculated at checkout — simply add the item to your cart, enter your delivery address, and the shipping charge will be displayed before you complete your order.
Mini Brush Grapple Documentation
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