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Read articles →This video focuses specifically on the Artillion Iron Fist grapple's unique dual-motion jaw design, distinguishing it from both clamshell and standard root grapples. Brock runs real working tests, moving large rounds (one calculated at 1,246 lbs), small logs, and a rock pile, then honestly addresses two concerns: added weight for smaller tractors and long-term durability of the extra linkages. Best for compact tractor owners comparing grapple options.
Brock discloses an equipment-supply relationship with Artillion, so while he presents himself as giving honest opinions, he has a material connection to the brand being reviewed.
Brock lifted a log calculated at 1,246 pounds. The limitation was his tractor's curl capacity, not the grapple itself, which held up to as much weight as he could lift.
It may be 100 to 300 pounds heavier than the previous Artillion grapple, which could matter more on smaller tractors with lower lift capacity.
Unlike clamshell and original root grapples that can let small logs wobble, the Iron Fist can fully clamp down on one smaller log.
Brock notes it uses three-eighths and half-inch bolts on load-bearing joints and heavy gauge steel, and expects it to hold up, though long-term durability is untested.
