The Super Duty Skeleton Rock & Brush Grapple is purpose-built for brutal cleanup and land-clearing work where lighter grapples get bent, twisted, or destroyed. Designed for 90+ HP skid steers, it combines a high-visibility skeleton profile (so you can see what you’re grabbing) with heavy-wall construction that’s meant to stay straight under real abuse.
Up front, a serrated ¾″ cutting edge bites into brush piles and debris instead of skating across them. Behind that, the grapple uses ¾″ grapple walls and ½″ steel teeth to clamp, rake, and separate material with far less flex than typical ⅜″-tooth designs—ideal for rock, storm cleanup, roots, and dense brush.
Hydraulics are built to match the frame: oversized 2½″ bore cylinders, full cylinder guards, and full hose protection keep the working parts shielded where grapples usually fail first. Pivot areas are reinforced with square tubing to stiffen the structure and extend service life in high-stress applications.
| Recommended Machine | 90+ HP skid steers |
| Grapple Wall Thickness | ¾″ |
| Tooth Material | ½″ steel |
| Front Cutting Edge | Serrated ¾″ |
| Cylinders | Oversized 2½″ bore |
| Protection | Full cylinder guards + fully protected hoses |
| Reinforcement | Square tubing at pivot points |
Super Duty vs Standard Commercial Skeleton Grapple — what’s the difference? The Standard Commercial Duty grapple is built for general cleanup and everyday brush handling. The Super Duty Skeleton Grapple is a major structural upgrade engineered for 90+ HP skid steers and contractor-level abuse.
| Feature | Standard Skeleton Grapple |
⭐ Super Duty Skeleton Grapple (You’re viewing this model) |
|---|---|---|
| Tine / Wall Thickness | 3/8″ thick tines on 3″ spacing | ¾″ grapple walls (significantly heavier) |
| Teeth Material | 3/8″ tines | ½″ steel teeth (more wear resistant) |
| Front Cutting Edge | ½″ Grade 50 serrated edge | ¾″ serrated cutting edge (more aggressive) |
| Hydraulic Cylinders | Standard cylinder setup | Oversized 2½″ bore cylinders for more clamp force |
| Protection & Reinforcement | Greaseable pivots + cylinder covers | Full hose & cylinder guards + square-tube pivot reinforcement |
| Machine Class | General skid steer compatibility | Built specifically for 90+ HP skid steers |
Bottom line: If you’re doing occasional brush cleanup, the standard grapple is a great fit. If you’re moving heavy rock, storm debris, and clearing land daily, the Super Duty version is built to survive where lighter grapples fail.
