Should You Buy A Grapple and CID Root Rake Grapple Review Ep. 58

This is a six-month owner review of a CID 63-inch root rake grapple on a small (~30hp) John Deere-style tractor, not a dealer walkaround. It covers why he chose the shorter lower section, third-function valve installation and its quirks (can't tilt and grab simultaneously), real costs (~$3,500 all-in), firewood-clearing workflow, stump-pulling technique, and honest cons like a bent tooth and a punctured freeze plug. Good for buyers weighing grapple costs and real-world tradeoffs.

Posted by an owner-operator sharing hands-on impressions and costs from using the grapple on his own property.