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If you have a lot of material (logs, branches, brush) to move then a grapple bucket is great. If it's not so much then I'd recommend a grapple that bolts/welds to the standard bucket.

I have about 9 acres of downed trees to clear and went with the grapple bucket (from Worksaver, about $1,800) and it has been great -- for what I'm doing I would not have gone any other way.

It attaches just like any other bucket -- with pins. I'll be using mine for a few months straight before switchign back so it's not that big a deal. If I was going to switch back to the other bucket on a regular basis then I woudl go with a quick attach instead.

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Replies 3 Post by HillelK

We live in the mountains, lots of poor-fair roads and have a Chevy AValnche, GMC Yukon and a Honda Element.

If you're looking for best mileage, smaller like the Element is what to go with but the ride qulaity on a bad road is not great.

Our Avalanche -- which is the Z71 (off road package) and has on/off-road tires -- is DEFINITELY the most comfortable and controlable of all of our (and our friend's) vehicles on our roads.

The Yukon (which is also has the off road package) isn't that great -- better than the Element but not much better than most other vehicles.

I think that the Avalanche - between the suspension and the stiffer body/chassis and long wheelbase -- might be your best bet.

As an FYI, before getting the Avalanche we looked at a Ford 150 but the Avalanche was quieter, better handling and much shorter turning radius.

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Replies 51 Post by HillelK