Star Industries Skeleton Bucket, Root Grapple & Grapple Bucket | MI-44 | Width 44" | 20 GPM | For Mini Skid Steers

Product Description

Star Industries Skeleton Bucket, Root Grapple & Grapple Bucket | MI-44 | Width 44" | 20 GPM | For Mini Skid Steers

DESCRIPTION

Turn your mini skid steer into a powerful material‑handling tool with Star Industries’ Mini Root Grapple and Mini Grapple Bucket. Both attachments are engineered for compact loaders, combining rugged steel construction with hydraulic clamping force for efficient handling of brush, roots, debris, and loose materials. Designed to fit popular mini skid steer brands—including Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer, Ramrod, and Bobcat—these grapples deliver strength, precision, and versatility in tight spaces. With a 44″ width, 2″ bore × 10″ stroke cylinders, and a 30″ grapple opening, they provide reliable performance across landscaping, construction, and utility applications.

Key Features

• Compact Design: Widths from 44" – optimized for tight spaces and confined job sites
• Hydraulic Grapple Power: Equipped with 2″ bore × 10″ stroke hydraulic cylinders for strong clamping force
• Protective Hydraulic Sleeves: All hydraulic lines covered with protective sleeves for durability and safety
• Quick‑Tach Compatibility: Fits Dingo, Ditch Witch, Vermeer, Boxer, Ramrod, and Bobcat mini skid steers
• Root Grapple Design: Open bottom allows dirt to sift out – ideal for debris cleanup and rock handling
• Solid Grapple Bucket: Solid bottom retains all material – perfect for brush, logs, and bulk loads
• Wide Grapple Opening: Opens up to 30″ for handling bulky materials
• Heavy‑Duty Tines: 5/16″ thick grapple tines – reinforced strength for rugged applications
• Greaseable Pivot Pins: 1″ diameter pins with grease fittings at all pivot points for long service life
• Weight Range: Root Grapple ~245 lbs; Grapple Bucket ~263 lbs – balanced for mini skid steer lift capacities
• Warranty: 5‑year manufacturer warranty – made in USA
• Hydraulic Flow Compatibility: Designed to integrate operating in 20 GPM ranges (standard‑flow and high‑flow skid steers)

Detailed Specifications

Manuals & Documents

• Mini Root Grapple Buckets - Product Sheet
  
• 170-MI-44 Dealer Dwg
• 170-MI-44 Parts Diagram
• 170-MIBC-44 Dealer Dwg
• 170-MIBC-44 Parts Diagram
• 170-MI-44XD Dealer Dwg
• 175-MI-36 Dealer Dwg
• 175-MI-36 Parts Diagram
• 175-MI-44 Dealer Dwg
• 175-MI-44 Parts Diagram
• 175-MIBC-36 Dealer Dwg
• 175-MIBC-36 Parts Diagram
• 175-MIBC-44 Dealer Dwg
• 175-MIBC-44 Parts Diagram

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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