3-Claw Log Grapple with Swivel Eye for Trucks & ATVs
The grapple takes the heavy lifting out of woodlot and firewood work. Three curved, pointed claws grip round timber, and the swivel eye lets the load turn as you place it from your truck, ATV, or tractor. The red powder-coated steel and chrome hardware are built for the yard and the woods.
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The grapple takes the heavy lifting out of woodlot and firewood work. Three curved, pointed claws grip round timber, and the swivel eye lets the load turn as you place it from your truck, ATV, or tractor. The red powder-coated steel and chrome hardware are built for the yard and the woods.
Heavy-duty red steel log grapple with swivel eye for lifting and moving logs with a truck, ATV, or tractor
- manually moving heavy logs
- logs slipping or rolling during transport
- bending and lifting strain on the back
- need for a secure grip on round timber
Move logs with your vehicle, not your back
Hauling by hand means bending, heaving, and chasing rolling timber. This three-claw red steel grapple hooks on and lifts with your truck, ATV, or tractor, so the load stays put and you stay upright.
Built to grip, turn, and hold
- Three claws that bite round timber
Three curved, pointed claws close around the round and hold it at several points, not one. The adjustable jaw spread lets you set the grapple for the diameter in front of you, so a small limb and a thick oak round get the same secure bite.
- A swivel eye that turns with the load
The lifting eye rotates freely on its mount. Swing the log into position, turn it to line up with the truck bed, and set it down without unhooking and re-rigging. It is a small detail that saves a lot of time over a full load.
- Red steel with chrome hardware
The frame is powder-coated steel in fire engine red, and the pivot points use chrome-plated hex bolts with nuts. The finish shrugs off bark and grit, and the hardware stays tight where the claws work hardest.
Hook, set, lift, and turn
- 1Hook the swivel eye
Attach the lifting eye to a hook or lifting point on your truck, ATV, or tractor that is rated for the load.
- 2Center the log
Position the round between the three claws so the weight sits evenly and no single claw takes the whole load.
- 3Set the jaw spread
Adjust the spread to the diameter of the log before you lift. A snug bite on bark keeps the round from twisting out.
- 4Lift slowly and turn
Raise the log a few inches, check the grip on flat ground, then lift and let the swivel eye turn the round into place.
From rolling logs by hand to lifting from the seat
The roll that costs you
A round that weighs more than it looks rolls off the pile, slides down the ramp, and pins a boot or a finger. Every rescue means another bend and another lift. By the end of the day the strain is in your lower back, not in the wood.
Hook it and lift
Hang the swivel eye on your truck, ATV, or tractor hook, open the claws to the log, and let the three pointed tips bite into the bark. The vehicle takes the weight, and the log leaves the ground without anyone touching it.
Your back stays upright
The swivel eye lets the round turn as you position it, so you line it up over the bed from the driver's seat. The next load is the same routine, and your back gets to sit that one out.
From first hook to routine loads
- First useSet the jaw spread
Open the claws to match your first log's diameter, hook the swivel eye, and make a slow test lift on flat ground before any real load.
- 3 usesLearn your grip points
After a few logs you will know where to place the claws for a secure bite on bark and knots, and how much swing to expect when you turn the load.
- 30 daysLoading becomes routine
With regular use, most firewood and woodlot loads go from the ground to the bed without manual rolling. Heavier rounds still need careful positioning.
Why this, not hand tongs or a chain
| 3-Claw Grapple | Hand tongs | Chain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grips round timber at three points | — | — | |
| Lifts from the vehicle seat | — | ||
| Swivel eye turns the load | — | — | |
| Needs hooking and rigging each log | — | ||
| Requires carrying the log by hand | — | — |
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Questions and answers
The three claws and the adjustable jaw spread are built for round timber of varying diameters. Open the claws to match the log in front of you, center the round between the claws, and make a slow test lift on flat ground before you move a full load.
Yes. The swivel lifting eye hangs from a hook or lifting point on a truck, ATV, or tractor. Attach it only to a point you know is rated for the weight you are moving, and keep the load low while you drive.
It does. The eye rotates on its mount, so the log swings and turns as you position it. You can line a round up over the truck bed without unhooking and hooking it again.
The frame is powder-coated steel and the pivot bolts are chrome-plated, which is what you want for a tool that lives in the woods, the mud, and the truck bed. Wipe off sap and grit after use and it will keep looking like new.
Hand tongs slip on bark, and a chain has to be rigged for every log. The grapple grips at three points and stays on the hook, so one tool takes over the heaviest part of every load. The price reflects the premium materials: powder-coated steel, chrome hardware, and a swivel eye that turns freely.