Move bulky, hard-to-handle materials like brush and logs easily with a Star Industries Root Grapple

The bottom separated tines let dirt sift out when loading large rocks and trash making it the perfect attachment for debris clean up.
  • Rugged heavy-duty construction for dependability and long life
  • Built-in covers protect fittings and hyd cylinder
  • Optional intermediate bottom tines reduce space between tines to approximately 4"
  • Grease zerks protected with tubes
  • Root grapple tines curve upward to prevent catching utility lines or cables in storm clean-up
  • Hydraulic cylinders operate independently to adjust for uneven loads

Product Sheet

Root Grapple Heavy Duty 66” Heavy Duty 72” Demolition Grade 72” Demolition Grade 78” Demolition Grade 84”
Model 170-66 170-72 170DG-72 170DG-78 170DG-84
Width I.D. 66” 72” 72” 78” 84”
Grapple Capacity 15.8 cuft 17.2 cuft 19.7 cuft 21.84 cuft 20 cuft
Depth 38” 35 ½” 42 ¾” 42 ¾” 42 ¾”
Back Height 21” 21” 21” 21” 21”
Sides ½” Plate ½” Plate ½” Plate ½” Plate ½” Plate
Grapple Thickness ½” ½” 9/16” 9/16” 9/16”
Tine Thickness ½” ½” ½” ½” ½”
Tine Height 3 ½” 3 ½” 5” 5” 5”
Distance between tines Approx. 8 ½” Approx. 8 ½” Approx. 8 ½” Approx. 8 ½” Approx. 8 ½”
HD Welded Hyd Cylinders 2” x 10” x 1 ½” 2” x 10” x 1 ½” 2” x 10” x 1 ½” 2” x 10” x 1 ½” 2” x 10” x 1 ½”
Hyd Hoses &
Flat Faced Couplers
Included Included Included Included Included
Empty Weight 725 lbs 750 lbs 950 lbs 943 lbs 967 lbs

Note: Demolition Grade is especially recommended for “Track” style Skid-Steers and those with 70Hp or 3,500 lbs. capacity or greater.