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HLA Attachments RRG78BO500 78-Inch Root Rake with Grapple is a hydraulic material-handling attachment designed for clearing roots, rocks, brush, and debris with loaders and skid steers. It combines the 78-inch RRG78 regular-duty root rake with HLA’s BO500 universal skid-steer-style quick-attach mounting interface. Two independent hydraulic grapples conform to uneven and awkward loads, while the dual-clamshell configuration provides controlled clamping across the attachment. With a maximum opening of 48.5 inches, AR400 digging points, and two 2.5 x 8-inch hydraulic cylinders, this root rake is equipped for land clearing, site cleanup, and handling irregular material.
The RRG78BO500 uses two independently operating hydraulic grapples rather than a single full-width clamping section. This arrangement allows each grapple to clamp against the material beneath it, providing more complete contact when securing brush, roots, rocks, and other loads with uneven shapes.
Its dual-clamshell design supports both raking and grapple work. The lower rake separates and gathers material, while the upper grapples hold collected debris for lifting, carrying, and repositioning. The 48.5-inch maximum opening accommodates bulky material, and the grapple closes to an overall attachment height of 34 inches.
The 78-inch nominal working width provides broad ground coverage for clearing applications. Rake tines are arranged at 7-inch centre-to-centre spacing, helping the attachment gather larger roots, rocks, brush, and debris while material can pass between the tines. Each digging point is 0.5 inch thick and manufactured from AR400 material.
The complete attachment has an approximate weight of 1,070 lb. Its BO500 mounting configuration provides a universal skid-steer-style quick-attach interface for compatible loaders and skid steers.
The HLA RRG78BO500 is compatible with loaders and skid steers equipped with a universal skid-steer-style quick-attach carrier. Confirm that the carrier, machine capacity, and hydraulic connections are appropriate for the attachment and its approximate 1,070 lb weight before installation. Hydraulic hose and coupler options are available separately, including 90-inch hose kits with flat-faced couplers and a spring hose mount kit.
| Brand | HLA Attachments |
|---|---|
| Model | RRG78BO500 |
| Product type | Hydraulic root rake with dual grapple |
| Configured catalogue number | RRG78 root rake with BO500 mounting configuration |
| Nominal working width | 78 in |
| Approximate weight | 1,070 lb |
| Overall height with grapple closed | 34 in |
| Maximum opening | 48.5 in |
| Tine spacing | 7 in centre-to-centre |
| Point thickness | 0.5 in |
| Point material | AR400 |
| Grapple cylinders | Two 2.5 x 8 in hydraulic cylinders |
| Mounting interface | BO500 universal skid-steer-style quick-attach |
| Product code | LA-RRG78BO500 |