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Read articles →A dealership staffer physically walks through all three attachment types side-by-side, root grapple, claw grapple, and combo four-in-one bucket, demonstrating clamping action on actual logs and pointing out specific structural differences like tooth reinforcement, floor length, and gap spacing. He gives honest opinions (he dislikes combo buckets) and notes you'll need a true third-function hydraulic valve. Best for buyers trying to choose between these three before purchasing.
Posted by the Kubota of Lynchburg dealership channel, so this is a sales-environment walkaround, though the presenter offers candid criticisms of the products shown.
A root grapple has a much longer floor and heavy duty reinforced sections for prying big logs, but leaves a gap that lets small debris fall out. A claw grapple has a shorter floor with less gap, clamping smaller material better.
The presenter is not a big fan. It can clamp only along three edges with no teeth, so brush or debris works its way out, though it doubles as a dozer blade and can backdrag.
Yes, you need a third function hydraulic valve. He recommends a true third function rather than a diverter valve, which he calls a pain to use.
