Take control of your toughest land-clearing and material-handling jobs with the Express Steel 84" Vertical Extreme Grapple. Precision-engineered for performance and built for durability, this heavy-duty grapple attachment is your go-to solution for moving brush, logs, debris, roots, and more all while allowing dirt and loose material to sift through.
Crafted from premium American steel and manufactured 100% in the USA, this high-performance skid steer attachment features serrated tines, dual hydraulic cylinders, and an extra-wide 54" jaw opening making it ideal for contractors, landowners, farmers, and forestry professionals alike.
Whether you’re clearing land, cleaning up storm damage, or handling bulk materials, the Vertical Extreme Grapple delivers unmatched power and versatility. It’s equipped with Parker hoses, 1/2" flat-face hydraulic couplers, and universal skid steer quick-attach compatibility, ensuring a hassle-free hookup to virtually any skid steer loader.
Key Features
Built for Skid Steers Compatible with all standard skid steer quick attach systems.
Heavy-Duty Steel Construction Crafted from premium American steel for extreme durability.
Ideal for Land Clearing Rake-style grapple effortlessly handles brush, logs, roots & debris.
Serrated Tines for Grip Aggressively serrated edges increase hold strength on uneven loads.
Wide 84" Working Width Covers large areas efficiently, saving time and fuel.
Dual Independent Grapples Independent movement makes securing awkward loads easier.
Universal Flat-Faced Couplers 1/2" couplers work with most skid steer hydraulic systems.
Extra-Large 54" Jaw Opening Easily clamps bulky or irregular material.
Tine Spacing Allows Sifting 11.25" tine gaps let dirt and small debris fall through.
Powder-Coated Finish Corrosion-resistant black finish for long-term durability.
Protected Hydraulics Cylinder covers shield vital components from damage.
Handles Up to 110 HP Engineered for high-horsepower skid steers.
American-Made Excellence 100% manufactured in the USA for superior quality.
Ready-to-Work Arrives pre-assembled with hoses and couplers included.
Detailed Specifications
Feature
Specification
Brand
Express Steel
Model Name
Vertical Extreme Grapple
Model Number
ES20180
Attachment Type
Skid Steer Grapple Attachment
Compatibility
Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach
Grapple Width
84 inches
Opening Width
54 inches
Hydraulic Flow
15–25 GPM
Recommended Horsepower
Up to 110 HP
Weight
1,380 lbs
Dimensions (L x W x H)
84" × 25.5" × 37"
Hydraulic Cylinders
2 × 10" cylinders
Tine Material
1-1/2" bottom tines, 3/4" top tines (serrated)
Tine Spacing
11-1/4 inches
Finish
Black Powder Coated
Hoses & Couplers
Parker Hoses, 1/2" Flat-Faced Couplers Included
Country of Origin
United States of America
Manuals & Documents
General Warranty Info:
Ripping It Outdoors works closely with our manufacturers to supply and support your products warranty needs as best as possible!
The majority of products come with a manufacturer represented warranty against manufacturing defects for at least a 12 month period after the date of sale.
Expendable components and "wear parts" including but not limited to blades, knives, teeth, oil, chain sprockets, skid shoes, knife mounting discs, and similar components are usually excluded from manufacturer warranties.
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Customer Reviews
Overall rating: 4.6 / 5 from 91 reviews.
I've started using the mulcher I on several parcels of land 10 acres . I have grind down a couple of 14 inch stumps. Caution the mount bracket behind the mulcher motor exhaust gets extremely hot even with gloves on . But the unit so far seems to works very good it's well put together.
The Firminator G3 is s heavy duty quality machine. The discs worked extremely well and planting and culti-packing is very smooth and easy. Working with Dillon at Ripping It Outdoors was a very good experience and seamless transaction.
After spending way to much money for forest mulching services I discovered this wonderful machine. It's not a giant powerhouse forest mulcher, but it does everything a property owner needs to maintain a forested property. I wish I would have found it sooner.
The Firminator is well built and functions well. I am having some trouble while planting mixed size seeds. Next time out I’ll try setting it so only the smaller seeds drop out the open it up for the larger seeds.
easy buying process and great communication. Mulcher works great, easily clears overgrown brush and even mulched a 5" thick mulberry tree fairly easily. running it off of my old 331 bobcat with no problem powering the drum at all. Only small issue which isn't a big deal is that the supplied hoses are about 16" too short to operate a full range of motion.
Over all built well. I like it is all cast iron and metal and not plastic. Had to modify fertilizer disc mount to fit correctly, nothing major, a little grinding. I modified the center link hitch point to accommodate my John Deere quick hitch. Have yet to plant with it but I’m sure it will work perfect. Love the grease fittings everywhere. Reminds me of the old farm equipment I grew up on, and still use periodically.
My firminator RT was delivered in good condition in ND. I will be using it next week. I have a 45 HP John Deere tractor that is supposed to lift 2000 lb but really struggles to lift this 6 foot firminator RT. I will just have to use in as a two pass operation for now.
I do wish there was a better operating manual for this unit. Maybe that is something you can work on.
I will give you an update once I start using it in a few days.
Great piece of equipment. Performs far better than I expected. One piece of advice - if property is significantly overgrown, consider the tractor attachment first to bring down the over growth and then switch to the UTV attachment to maintain property. No complaints worked perfectly.
TENT is easy to put up , material is tuff as told....only complaint is that i wish the bottom had about 3 to 4 inches overlap towards the inside so i could install a 2 x4 or something to help hold the tent down in high winds we have here in virginia thanks
Hi, my name is Ken. I’ve had a great experience with Ripping It Outdoors. I purchased a Forax Hp40 Mulcher for my mini excavator. Kayla Patterson is who I dealt with from the beginning until I received it at my house. She has been wonderful to work with and looking forward to working with her with any other orders I purchase. Kayla answered any questions I had and kept me updated throughout the whole process, can’t say it enough just a wonderful person to work with!!
These are great feeders if you don’t have any feral hogs but if the hogs tear off the wiring harness from the timer to the feeder motor, you’re disabled. Then, if you ask for help from Outback, they refer you to the dealer but really you’re on your own for parts and repairs.
I have three Outback feeders that work as designed. They’re 13 years old and have always served well but this feeder misses the mark by a very high margin. I’d NEVER buy this product again.
Feeders need to be dependable and this unit is not.
This is my first experience with Ripping It Outdoors. Fortunately I got Dillion as a representative and everything from sales to shipping was spot on..
Thanks Dillion for your help!!
The only thing is when hooking up the actuator on my ATV. The wire is long going to the plug in. What has happened in the past about this. Is their video showing the usage of the control?
I had a guy from a shop come cut the shafts and hook me up. It went well. I've been using the mulcher and the tractor saw on my two tractors and having fun.