Machine class
Skid Steer
Tine Spacing
3"
Models available
6 variants
Guaranteed Fit
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Description
🪝Universal quick attach
🧰Hoses and couplers included
📏Multiple sizes available
📘 Overview
The Haugen skeleton grapple is a skid steer grapple with an open tine floor — 3" tine spacing with a serrated front edge, so dirt falls through while rock, brush and debris stay in. Two configurations: the MSRG with independent dual cylinder grapples and the MSRGS with a single clam and bolt-on teeth. Widths 72", 78" and 84", tines 3/8" thick.
Both have removable side plates and greaseable zinc-coated pins. The dual cylinder version adds protected hose routing with cylinder guards, a reinforced skid steer plate and 90-degree couplers.
📊 Skid Steer Grapple At a Glance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Mount | Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach |
| Machine class | Skid Steer |
| Models available | 6 variants |
| Weight | 930–1,050 lbs |
| Manufacturer | Marv Haugen Enterprises Inc., Casselton ND |
⚙ Key Features of the Haugen MSRG and MSRGS
- 3" tine spacing with a serrated front edge
- Heavy duty tines 3/8" thick
- Dual independent cylinders (MSRG) or single clam with bolt-on teeth (MSRGS)
- Removable side plates
- Greaseable zinc coated pins
- MSRG: protected hose routing with cylinder guards, 90-degree couplers included
- Widths 72", 78" and 84"
📊 Skeleton Grapple Specifications
| Model | Type | Width | Tines | Tine spacing | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRG 72 | Dual cylinder | 72" | 20 | 3.00" | 950 lbs |
| MSRG 78 | Dual cylinder | 78" | 21 | 3.00" | 1,015 lbs |
| MSRG 84 | Dual cylinder | 84" | 23 | 3.00" | 1,050 lbs |
| MSRGS 72 | Single clam | 72" | 20 | 3.00" | 930 lbs |
| MSRGS 78 | Single clam | 78" | 21 | 3.00" | 980 lbs |
| MSRGS 84 | Single clam | 84" | 23 | 3.00" | 1,020 lbs |
🪨 Why the Open Floor Changes the Job
A closed grapple bucket picks up everything — rock, brush and the soil around it. A skeleton grapple with 3" tine spacing lets the soil fall through as you shake, so you carry only what you are trying to remove.
On a rock-picking job that means fewer trips and topsoil left where it belongs. On brush clearing it means the pile you dump is brush rather than brush and dirt. The serrated front edge bites into packed ground to start material moving rather than skidding over it.
🦾 Dual Cylinder or Single Clam?
- MSRG, dual independent cylinders. The two grapple arms close separately, so an uneven load is held at both ends. It also brings protected hose routing with cylinder guards — worth having when you are working in rock and brush that catches on exposed lines — plus a reinforced skid steer plate and 90-degree couplers.
- MSRGS, single clam with bolt-on teeth. One arm across the full width, simpler and around 20 to 30 lbs lighter. Bolt-on teeth on the clam mean the gripping points are replaceable.
If your material is uneven — mixed rock sizes, tangled root balls, irregular brush — the independent arms hold it more securely. If it is fairly uniform, the single clam does the job with less to maintain.
🚜 Skid Steer Compatibility
Universal skid steer quick attach. The MSRG dual cylinder version has a heavy duty reinforced skid steer plate and ships with 90-degree couplers.
Both need an auxiliary hydraulic circuit. Empty weights run 930 to 1,050 lbs, so check your machine's rated operating capacity — a skeleton grapple full of rock is dense.
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❓ Skid Steer Grapple FAQs
What does a skeleton grapple do that a bucket grapple doesn't?
It sorts as you work. Three-inch tine spacing lets soil fall through while rock, roots and brush stay in the bucket. You haul the material you want gone instead of the dirt with it.
Dual cylinder or single clam?
Dual independent cylinders hold uneven loads at both ends and add protected hose routing with cylinder guards. The single clam is simpler and slightly lighter. Uneven material favours dual; uniform material is fine on the single.
What is the serrated front edge for?
It bites into packed ground to start material moving, rather than skidding across the surface the way a plain edge does.
Can I close the floor to carry loose material?
No — the open tine floor is fixed and is the point of the tool. The side plates are removable, which changes how wide a load you can carry, but the 3" spacing stays. For loose material use a bucket grapple instead.
Does it need hydraulics?
Yes, an auxiliary circuit for the grapple cylinders. The dual cylinder MSRG includes 90-degree couplers.
How heavy is it?
930 to 1,050 lbs empty. Rock is dense, so check the loaded figure against your machine's rated operating capacity rather than just confirming it mounts.
What hydraulic connections come with the dual cylinder version?
The MSRG dual cylinder model includes 90-degree couplers and protected hose routing with cylinder guards, which keeps the lines clear of rock and brush that would otherwise catch them.
What maintenance do the grapple pins need?
The pins are greaseable and zinc coated. Grease them on the schedule you use for other pinned attachments, and check the cylinder rods and hoses for damage after working in rock or demolition debris.
How much do the skeleton grapples weigh?
930 to 1,050 lbs empty depending on width and configuration. The dual cylinder models run 20 to 30 lbs heavier than the single clam at the same width.
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