I designed and built this new Grapple for the Kioti front loader on my Kioti DK45 4x4 tractor a couple years ago . The jaws were computer cut and are T-1 steel 3/4" thick . I've taken out 7"-8" Oak Trees and never slowed down . The front facing tines interlock into the front cutting edge of the Kioti bucket when closed and act as a set of forward facing rippers .You do not need a after market cutting edge with this baby . And the nice part is I can open the jaws and back blade a nice level pad . It had a little too much crushing pressure so I needed to get a pressure regulator to tone it down a bit .
It bolts on each end of the bucket with 3 - 1/2" bolts and I have a set of Hydraulic quick connects on my tractor to open the close the jaws .
The picture shows the Grapple resting on my nieghbors DK45 whick is the same as mine ,minus the ram mount on the rear of the bucket . I took it off for the winter and left it in California . I will be hauling it to Idaho as we are getting ready to do a lot of timber clean up . This thing is God Awful and works perfectly tearing up anything in its path . I have the design drawing for the jaws if anyone needs a set . Cost to build was about $700 - $800 . Weight is about 250 pounds .
It bolts on each end of the bucket with 3 - 1/2" bolts and I have a set of Hydraulic quick connects on my tractor to open the close the jaws .
The picture shows the Grapple resting on my nieghbors DK45 whick is the same as mine ,minus the ram mount on the rear of the bucket . I took it off for the winter and left it in California . I will be hauling it to Idaho as we are getting ready to do a lot of timber clean up . This thing is God Awful and works perfectly tearing up anything in its path . I have the design drawing for the jaws if anyone needs a set . Cost to build was about $700 - $800 . Weight is about 250 pounds .
