"Big Hand" Grapple for "Doz-A-Loader" Bucket

"Big Hand" Grapple for "Doz-A-Loader" Bucket TRACTORS Loaders 23-3-34 Long-time FARM SHOW readers may remember my "Doz-A-Loader" bucket featured back in 1980 (Vol. 4, No. 4). It works so well I can't believe others haven't tried to duplicate it. Now, I've patented a unique "Big Hand" grapple that outperforms any other grapple on the market. Unlike others that simply raise and lower to load, mine extends in and out 2 ft. This eliminates the need to get forks or a pan under material, which can then be hydraulically pulled into the bucket. The grapple is ideal for moving big round and square bales because it allows you to load them onto a trailer lengthwise instead of crosswise, as with a bale spear. That means you'll never run the risk of being tagged for a load that's too wide for the road. It also works great for handling brush, pine straw and tobacco. With the grapple mounted on my Hough industrial loader (I also have one on my Ford 5000 tractor), I've also moved logs up to 20 in. in dia. and 20-ft. long. My grapple welds to the loader bucket and fits virtually any make. The only requirement is that the tractor have two hydraulic valves, one for vertical extension and one for lateral extension. Sells for $2,000. Includes two hydraulic cylinders, one (8 in. stroke) for vertical movement and a second (24 in. stroke) for lateral movement. (Bruce W. Johnson, 2828 Watkinstown Road, Raleigh, N.C. 27616; ph 919 266-0309; E-mail: Djoh154553@aol.com)

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