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Read articles →A first-use field session with the Precision Manufacturing Big Mouth 327 grapple, covering design features (weight-reducing cutouts, protected cylinders, AR400 steel, dual independent clamps, 54-inch opening) and a real workload test moving a 12-foot, roughly 2,500-pound log. The creator also shares background on Precision Manufacturing's recent acquisition by Triel Manufacturing and expanding dealer availability. Best for 40-70 hp tractor or skid steer owners evaluating this specific grapple before buying.
An owner-operator channel that accepts products from manufacturers it has an established relationship with, and the creator openly acknowledges personal ties to and enthusiasm for Precision Manufacturing throughout the video.
The ideal machine is a tractor between 40 and 70 horsepower, though Precision makes this design in other sizes too.
It moved a 12-foot log about 22 to 24 inches in diameter, estimated at least 2,500 pounds, while holding it under control.
On inspection after working it hard, it showed no sign of damage or wear.
Precision Manufacturing has been purchased by Triel Manufacturing, which makes bale spears, hay equipment, and pallet forks, and is expanding dealer availability.
