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  1. lumberjack

    Hooklift or grapple truck-which one?

    What?
  2. lumberjack

    Hooklift or grapple truck-which one?

    Logs means you have a reasonably consistent COG of your load for a consistent tounge/axle weight ratio. Loading debris makes the COG move around and goosenecks are more forgiving in that regard. As Justin mentioned, you can turn a good deal sharper. Backing is generally easier with a...
  3. lumberjack

    Hooklift or grapple truck-which one?

    Wesley, why not take a trip out to Kansas to observe, heck he might even let you run it. :P Mike, a gooseneck isn't required, but it certainly would make it more enjoyable I'd think.
  4. lumberjack

    Hooklift or grapple truck-which one?

    $20-35k, most that I've looked at are $25-35k. Or, I can take my dump trailer move the axles forward (just time), add a knuckle boom ($3-15k), a power unit ($.5-2k) and be money ahead. While a gooseneck would be better, I'd go with a bumper pull so I could keep the mini on the deck.
  5. lumberjack

    Hooklift or grapple truck-which one?

    Brendon, they'll be like the Lil Ox we priced. IMO, the best bet for me is to build my own setup (although maybe not the boom with the prices that are going around). You can pull it with a 1 ton, a gooseneck would be the best way, IMO, but a bumper pull would work. Willie, yep, you can.
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