articulated grapples

[Mark Williams]

I am interested in an articulated grapple for my mini x- I would like to be able to grab and manipulate 10'-30' pilings without hands on rigging. We use the mini x to set and drive treated pilings for marine construction. I am looking for anyone with real experience using one. Gator grapple is one I am considering.
Kubota KX-040 mini x
Thanks

 

[PeterG]

There is a Company that builds custom rotating and clam grapples in WA State. Never used one, but they look nice. Lot's of youTube videos of them. Company is called Towtem Grapple.

 

[Coastal]

You want it to dangle? Or fixed? Dangle is easier on the machine, but can be annoying at times. We built a dangle for my machine out of an old processor.

It doesn't have 360 rotation because of the hoses, but it worked pretty good.

 

[Mark Williams]

need it fixed- not dangling, and with 360 rotation

 

[John C.]

What is the application that you intend to use it for?

 

[funwithfuel]

Kinshoffer comes To mind. I think by the time you factor in the weight of a substantial grapple a wrist joint the motor and the plumbing you might really be overtaxing a Mini excavator

 

[funwithfuel]

This product here might be a bit overkill but it is something that I have up fitted larger excavators to before it is a beast of a machine
http://hmc-us.com/pile-driving/movax-sonic-sidegrip.html