Best Skid Steer Seeders in 2026: Skid Pro Seeder Guide
September 24, 2026
Best overall for land clearing and cleanup: the Skid Pro XHD Skeleton Grapple. Best for rock and debris sorting: the XHD Rock Grapple. Best for stumps and roots: the Stump Bucket Grapple. Best for demolition and scrap: the Scrap Grapple. Best for brush, hay and manure: the Tine Grapple. Best for compact machines: the Mini Skeleton Grapple and Mini Rock Grapple.
3″ — tine spacing on Skid Pro rock grapples
7.5–8.5″ — tine spacing on the XHD Skeleton Grapple
32.5–35″ — grapple opening across the full-size skeleton, rock, scrap and tine grapples
Grapple buckets are not interchangeable. Tine spacing decides what falls through and what stays in the bucket, and attachment weight comes straight off what your loader can lift. A skeleton grapple that sifts dirt out of brush is the wrong tool for sorting fist-size rock, and a heavy rock grapple is more steel than a mini loader should carry.
Skid Pro builds its grapples manufacturer-direct in Alexandria, Minnesota (founded 2011). This list covers the live Skid Pro grapple buckets with published spec tables.
| Attachment | Best for | Standout published specs | What to watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| XHD Skeleton Grapple | Land clearing, brush, mixed debris | 66/72/78/84″; 5/8″ tines at 7.5–8.5″; 35″ opening; 770–960 lbs | Fine material falls through the tines |
| XHD Rock Grapple | Rock sorting, demolition debris | 66/72/78/84″; 21–27 tines at 3″; 5/8″ tines; 32.5″ opening; 1,206–1,397 lbs | Heaviest grapple here, so check machine capacity |
| Stump Bucket Grapple | Stumps, roots, prying rock | 62″ length; 12″ dig width; 3 pin-on teeth; 484 lbs | Narrow digging tool, not a wide material bucket |
| Scrap Grapple | Demolition, scrap, recycling yards | 66/72/78/84″; ½″ construction; 33″ opening; 895–1,020 lbs | Bucket body holds material instead of sifting dirt |
| Tine Grapple | Brush, hay, manure, logs | 72/84″; 2¼″ tines at 6½″; 35″ opening; 1,060/1,150 lbs | Two widths only |
| HD Skeleton / HD Rock | Lighter 72″ setups | 72″; 3/8″ tines; 749 lbs / 869 lbs | 72″ only; XHD recommended over 75 HP (rock) |
| Mini Skeleton / Mini Rock | Mini skid steers | 32½″ / 32.5″ opening; 3/8″ tines; 353 lbs / 468 lbs | Sized for compact machines only |
The XHD Skeleton Grapple is the grapple Skid Pro calls its best-selling all-around model. Spec tables list models 66″, 72″, 78″ and 84″, outside depth 42″, inside depth 32″, height 23″, opening 35″, tine thickness 5/8″, tine spacing 7.5″ / 8″ / 8.5″ / 8″ and weights 770 / 835 / 900 / 960 lbs.
Published features include high-tensile 80,000 psi steel tines, industrial cylinders (2″ bore, 10″ stroke, 1¼″ rod), XL greaseable pins at every pivot, independent top grapples with heavy-duty cylinder guards, protected hose routing, upturned tine tips for forward raking, and an open back for visibility.
Why it stands out:
Best for: brush clearing, downed trees, storm cleanup and lot prep.
What to watch: Mulch, gravel and small rock fall through 7.5–8.5″ spacing. For rock, step to the XHD Rock Grapple.
The XHD Rock Grapple closes the tine spacing to 3″ so rock stays in and dirt sifts out. Spec tables list models 66″, 72″, 78″ and 84″, overall bucket widths 67.6 / 74.3 / 80.9 / 87.5″, bucket depth 36″, height 21.5″, 21 / 23 / 25 / 27 tines (with sides), 5/8″ tine thickness, 32.5″ jaw opening and approximate weights 1,206 / 1,239 / 1,333 / 1,397 lbs.
Published features include a 1″ rock dam lip laser cut on each tine, a ¾″ serrated front cutting edge that helps with digging, an open bucket bottom for sifting, fully boxed 360-degree cylinder guards and an XHD back bucket wrapper.
Why it stands out:
Best for: rock picking, demolition debris sorting and site cleanup where stone is the main material.
What to watch: At 1,206–1,397 lbs it is the heaviest grapple on this list. Check your loader’s capacity before choosing a wider model.
The Stump Bucket Grapple digs in and pries stumps out, then clamps them with a bolt-on grapple. Spec tables list weight 484 lbs, length 62″, dig width 12″, 3 pin-on replaceable teeth, an industrial cylinder at 2.5″ bore, 10″ stroke and 3,000 psi, and 1¼″ greaseable pivot pins.
Published features include a narrow tip profile that digs without wedging, serrated side saw teeth for gripping stumps, a high-carbon 1″ × 8″ cutting edge, 1″ steel sides and a curved bottom for breakout leverage. The grapple bolts on and can be removed in the field. Without the grapple, the same tool is sold as the Stump Bucket (442 lbs). The product FAQ recommends a machine of at least 50 HP.
Why it stands out:
Best for: stump and root removal on land you are clearing.
What to watch: It is a 12″ digging tool. Use a skeleton grapple to pile the brush afterward.
The Scrap Grapple pairs a reinforced bucket body with independent top grapples for scrap metal, construction debris and irregular loads. Spec tables list models 66″, 72″, 78″ and 84″, outside depth 37″, inside depth 35″, height 22″, opening 33″, ½″ construction and weights 895 / 945 / 980 / 1,020 lbs.
Published features include ½″ side plates with cut-outs to contain logs and uneven loads, an extra-reinforced bucket bottom, a heavily gusseted back, industrial cylinders (2″ bore, 1¼″ rod, 10″ stroke) and XL 1″ greaseable pins.
Why it stands out:
Best for: demolition contractors, recycling yards and cleanup crews.
What to watch: The bucket body holds material. When you want dirt to fall out, use a skeleton or rock grapple.
The Tine Grapple uses round tines with no front cross member so the tines reach deeper into a pile. Spec tables list models 72″ and 84″, outside depth 40″, inside depth 32″, height 23″, opening 35″, tine diameter 2¼″, tine spacing 6½″ and weights 1,060 / 1,150 lbs.
Published features include tines of 1045 rolled high-tensile steel that bolt in and can be removed or replaced, industrial cylinders (2″ bore, 10″ stroke, 1¼″ rod), fully boxed cylinder guards and 1¼″ greaseable pins. The product FAQ lists brush, hay, manure, silage, logs and construction debris as typical loads.
Why it stands out:
Best for: farms, livestock operations and brush piles.
What to watch: Only 72″ and 84″ widths, and 1,060–1,150 lbs.
For a lighter 72″ setup, Skid Pro sells HD versions of both designs:
Best for: loaders where the XHD weight is more than you need.
What to watch: Both come in 72″ only. The HD Rock FAQ recommends the XHD model for skid steers over 75 HP.
Both product pages list a 2-year warranty.
Best for: mini skid steer owners doing landscaping, cleanup and rock work.
What to watch: Check your mini loader’s lift and hydraulic limits, as the product FAQs advise.
For brush and mixed debris, buy the XHD Skeleton Grapple. When rock is the main material, buy the XHD Rock Grapple, or the 72″ HD Rock on machines at or under 75 HP. To pull stumps, buy the Stump Bucket Grapple. Scrap and demolition call for the Scrap Grapple, and hay, manure and brush piles call for the Tine Grapple. On a mini skid steer, choose the Mini Skeleton or Mini Rock grapple.
For solid buckets without a grapple, see our skid steer buckets guide.
Talk to a Product Guru about width, weight and mount for your machine.
The XHD Skeleton Grapple. Its 7.5–8.5″ tine spacing lets dirt fall through while it holds brush and logs, and it comes in 66–84″ widths.
Tine spacing. Skid Pro’s XHD Skeleton uses 7.5–8.5″ spacing for brush and debris; the XHD Rock Grapple uses 3″ spacing plus a 1″ rock dam lip to hold rock while dirt sifts out.
No product in the catalog is called a root grapple. For stumps and roots, use the Stump Bucket Grapple. For brush and mixed debris, use the XHD Skeleton Grapple.
The grapple spec tables do not list a flow requirement. The HD Skeleton FAQ says it typically runs on standard flow (12–25 GPM depending on model) and the HD Rock FAQ says 15–25 GPM. Confirm your loader with a Product Guru.
The Mini Skeleton Grapple (353 lbs) or the Mini Rock Grapple (468 lbs), both with a 32.5″ opening.
No. Confirm the quick-attach plate, hydraulics and rated operating capacity of your specific machine. Skid Pro builds for common skid steer and track loader brands.
Choose the XHD Skeleton Grapple for land clearing, the XHD Rock Grapple for rock, the Stump Bucket Grapple for stumps, the Scrap Grapple for demolition and the Tine Grapple for farm material. Check the published weight against your loader before it ships.
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