Sunday, July 28, 2013

Components And Applications Of Grapple Rakes

By Maryanne Goff


The definition of grapple rakes could be given as a metallic object normally attached on some machines, and which has grapples on its both sides. The machines that it is attached to is for example tractors and loaders. The reason why they are fixed to the tractors is because the are never in built with them. They also have to be very strong since they carry heavy materials that require strong objects. There is an object called a support bar that is usually used to support the weak ones.

There exist very many types therefore their functions are equally different. Carrying heavy logs is just one of the many functions that thy have. Thee are companies that need huge logs to be used as fuel for their machines. They therefore cut the logs and use the rakes to transport them to the trucks. This makes the work simpler compared to when they use people to do the particular job. It even takes up less time.

They are also used during winter to clear up snow. Sometimes snow covers up all the areas a town till there are no roads for people to use. The grapple rakes are used to clear up this snow and take it to a less busy and risky area. Some buildings even get covered up in snow and therefore one needs to clear up the snow for people to either get access to the building or get out of the building.

There may be a situation that a piece of land full of shrubs is purchased. It is important to clear the shrubs before any developments are done on the piece of land. The shrubs are best cleared using a tractor then the farm also needs to be cleared off the shrubs. This is where the rakes come in ad they do the work perfectly.

They have their own way of operation. Normally it is the tractor driver that does all the controlling that is necessary. He first lowers the grapples to the surface for him to get access to the load. With the grapples open, the load is grasped, and transported to wherever it should.

These grapples are made differently to be attached on different machines. There are those used in tractor loaders. These are the ones mainly used to carry bulky material that cannot be scooped easily. The other one is fixed on skid steer loader. This type is mainly used with material that can be scooped like snow for instance. They do not have the grapples but are just one fixed segment.

The grapple rakes have different types of makes. It is not good for one to just buy any randomly, but rather they find out what the market offers first before purchasing them. There are different in the sense that their sizes are different. In addition, they have different shapes, spacing, grapple openings and above all whether the grapples are multiple or just one single one.

Finally, the prices of the grapple rakes are very high. It is therefore advisable that one buys them at a wholesale range, which is much cheaper. Grapple rake leasing business could be a very booming business. They could also be very helpful to those people who do not have the money to buy their own plus they just need them for a short term.




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