Best attachment for mini-loader

[Mick Dempsey]

For a lighter machine (which is what Mark is thinking of getting I believe) I think the BMG knockabout is better than the Klou fixed  grab.

The weight difference is significant and gives you more carrying capacity.

You can carry logs with the heel, it’s better for dragging brush backwards out of a garden and lining it up for a chipper.

It takes some skill, but you can do some amazing stuff with it.

 

[dumper]

Tractor linkages are very similar all round the world why not mini loaders?

[Clicky]

I've got a klou grab, forks, bucket, and flail. The grab is on 90% of the time. One thing to bear in mind with the klou grab is that it only spins 270° making feeding a chipper a little bit harder. I would say that is its only disadvantage against a knock about grab mick is describing. This is on a 32hp boxer so a little bit bigger than what machine your looking at. Next purchase is going to be a rake for me, they look so handy 

[Clicky]

Can I just add I absolutely love my mini skid, and you 100% will not regret your decision. I also love talking about them on arbtalk ahaha. How sad is that!

[Mick Dempsey]

14 minutes ago, Clicky said:

I've got a klou grab, forks, bucket, and flail. The grab is on 90% of the time. One thing to bear in mind with the klou grab is that it only spins 270° making feeding a chipper a little bit harder. I would say that is its only disadvantage against a knock about grab mick is describing. This is on a 32hp boxer so a little bit bigger than what machine your looking at. Next purchase is going to be a rake for me, they look so handy 

One thing I forgot to mention is how much better the knockabout is for placing the grab in the right position to grab in the right direction, bang one end into the branch, swing the other side round, drop and grab.

 

I won’t lie, on my articulated load I use the Klou fixed grab, however I used a knockabout for a good few years and got pretty handy with it.

 

Edited February 6, 2022 by Mick Dempsey

[Mark Bolam]

35 minutes ago, Clicky said:

Can I just add I absolutely love my mini skid, and you 100% will not regret your decision. I also love talking about them on arbtalk ahaha. How sad is that!

The more talk the better mate!

And pics!

 

I’ll have a look at both Mick, I can see pros and cons for each.

 

I doubt I’ll ever want to run a flail from such a small machine, and we’re covered on the grinder front with Vons Predator.

[Clicky]

Another thing you can't do with the knock about grab is grab upright stems. Cut a hedge at the bottom rip it out, easy

[Clicky]

[Mick Dempsey]

True, but I’m just factoring in the size of loader being discussed.

[Clicky]

16 minutes ago, Mick Dempsey said:

True, but I’m just factoring in the size of loader being discussed.

This is a true but a sherpa or worky-quad will still rip out 6ft hedges or whatever