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Grapple guide 4 min read

Exploring the Different Types of Skid Steer Grapples

Compare root, rake, rock-bucket, utility, single-lid, dual-lid, and High Capacity grapple designs.

Skid steer equipped with a grapple attachment

Compare root, rake, rock-bucket, utility, single-lid, dual-lid, and High Capacity grapple designs.

Grapple types differ in lower-tine geometry, lid movement, spacing, carrying volume, and ground engagement. The right design starts with the material handled most often.

What matters most

Grapple types differ in lower-tine geometry, lid movement, spacing, carrying volume, and ground engagement. The right design starts with the material handled most often.

Key considerations

  • Root and rake grapples
  • Rock-bucket grapples
  • Utility and brush grapples
  • Single- versus dual-lid designs
  • Standard versus High Capacity geometry

Put it to work

Use open tine geometry to shed soil, closer spacing to retain smaller debris, independent lids for uneven pieces, and High Capacity geometry for bulky brush and forestry material.

The ANBO approach

ANBO can recommend the style, strength class, width, spacing, mount, and hydraulics after reviewing the carrier and workload.

Put the right attachment on your machine.

Let ANBO verify the fit.