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STAR INDUSTRIES
Heavy Duty Construction Equipment Manufacturer
4101 Garland Dr., Fort Worth, TX 76117
MADE IN AMERICA - available at Dealers and Rental Stores in The USA and Canada

phone: (817) 485-6073
fax: (817) 428-6008
toll-free USA  & Canada
(800) 541-1797
Model 170-172 Root Grapple
Model 170-172
Heavy Duty Root Grapple

Root Grapples
    HEAVY DUTY AND
        DEMOLITION GRADES
       
  • THE PERFECT CHOICE FOR
    • LAND CLEARING
    • DEMOLITION
    • CONSTRUCTION
    • LANDSCAPING
    • STORM CLEAN-UP
Root Grapple & Grapple Bucket Benefits:
  • MOVE BULKY HARD-TO-HANDLE MATERIALS EASILY AND SECURELY
  • IDEAL FOR LOADING OR PILING LOGS AND BRUSH.
  • BEST CHOICE FOR CLEAN-UP OF DEMOLITION AND STORM DEBRIS.
  • ROOT GRAPPLES LET THE DIRT SIFT OUT WHEN LOADING LARGE ROCKS AND TRASH.
  • ROOT GRAPPLE TINES CURVE UPWARD - PREVENTS CATCHING UTILITY LINES OR CABLES IN STORM CLEAN-UP.
Root Grapple & Grapple Bucket Features:
  • RUGGED HEAVY DUTY CONSTRUCTION FOR DEPENDABILITY AND LONG LIFE.
  • HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS OPERATE INDEPENDENTLY TO ADJUST FOR UNEVEN LOADS.
  • HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS, HOSES AND FITTINGS ARE PROTECTED WITH COVERS.
  • GREASE ZERKS AT ALL PIVOT POINTS.
  • CUTTING EDGES ARE PUNCHED FOR OPTIONAL BOLT-ON-BLADE.
  • OPTIONAL INTERMEDIATE BOTTOM TINES - REDUCES SPACE BETWEEN TINES.

 



Model 170DG-72 Demolition Grade Root Grapple
Model 170DG-72
Larger Capacity
Demolition Grade
Root Grapple
cylinder hoses routing
Cylinder Hoses
routed in enclosed tube.
Built-in cover protects fittings
Specifications: 
Heavy Duty 

66" Root Grapple
Model 170-66

Heavy Duty 
72" Root Grapple
Model 170-72
Demolition Grade
72" Root Grapple
Model 170DG-72
Width I.D.  66" 72" 72"
Grapple Capacity 15.8 ft3 17.2 ft3  19.7 ft3 
Grapple Opening 35.5" 35.5" 42.75"
Depth 38" 38" 42"
Back Height 21" 21" 21"
Sides ½" Plate ½" Plate ½" Plate
Grapple Thickness ½" ½" 9/16"
Tine Thickness  ½" ½"   1/2"
Tine Height 3 ½" 3½" 5"
Distance between Tines approx. 8½" approx. 8½" approx. 8½"
HD Welded Hyd Cylinders 2"x10"x1¼"  2"x10"x1¼" 2"x10"x1¼"
Hyd Hoses & Flat Faced Couplers Included Included Included
Empty Weight  725 lbs. 750 lbs. 950 lbs.
Note:  Demolition Grade is especially recommended for "Track" style Skid-Steers and those with 70 HP or 3,500 lbs. capacity or greater. 
Grapple Buckets
HEAVY DUTY AND
       DEMOLITION GRADES
Cutting edges are punched for
optional Bolt-on-Blade
Grapple Bucket


Grapples open wide
for full load.
Model 175-72 Heavy Duty Grapple Bucket
Model 175-72
Heavy Duty Grapple Bucket
Skid Steer Grapple Bucket bottom ribs
Steel plate ribs
½" thick
reinforce and protect bucket bottom

Model 175DG-72
Demolition Grade Grapple Buckets
Feature larger capacity, inside reinforcement gussets, and heavier components for greater durability in tough applications.
Model 175DG-72
Demolition Grade Grapple Buckets
Optional End Plates
Optional End Plates help
contain loose materials

Grease fittings
Grease Fittings are protected
from damage by raised rings.




Specifications:
Heavy Duty
66" Grapple Bucket
Model 175-66
Heavy Duty
72" Grapple Bucket
Model 175-72
Demolition Grade
72" Grapple Bucket
Model 175DG-72
Width I.D. 66" 72" 72"
Grapple Opening 38½" 38½" 45"
Grapple Capacity 16.5 ft.³ 18 ft.³ 24 ft.³
Bucket Capacity
(with end plates)
11.6 ft.³ 12.66 ft.³ 16.6 ft.³
Depth 34" 34" 39"
Bucket Back Height 19" 19" 21"
Bucket Bottom ¼" Plate ¼" Plate ¼" Plate
Bucket Back ³⁄16"  Plate ³⁄16" Plate ³⁄16" Plate
Sides ½" Plate ½" Plate ½" Plate
Bottom Wear Protection ½" Ribs ½" Ribs ½" Ribs
Grapple Thickness ½" ½" 9⁄16"
Cutting Edge ¾" x 6" ¾" x 6" 1" x 8"
HD Welded Hyd Cylinders 2"x10"x1¼" 2"x10"x1¼" 2"x10"x1¼"
Hyd Hoses & Flat Faced Couplers Included Included Included
Empty Weight 775 lbs. 865 lbs. 1,090 lbs.
Note:  Demolition Grade is especially recommended for “Track” style Skid-Steers and those with 70Hp or 3,500 lbs. capacity or greater.