Manufactured in Thomasville, NC using all 100% USA steel and hydraulics. No other grapples in this price range uses USA steel and hydraulics. These grapples are manufactured with 3/8″ USA grade 50 steel, most in this price range use 5/16″ Chinese steel. Root grapples are the best all around general purpose grapple style. Works great for all types of brush, debris and logs. These grapples are hand welded in thomasville, no robots. Standard color is black. Orange and yellow available by request. Opens 26 tip to tip. Dual 2″x8″ hydraulic cylinders. Cylinders rated for 3,500psi. 100% USA???? steel. 3″ USA made square tube frame 1/4″wall. 2od round pipe. Tines spaced 9 on center. 3/8 grade 50 steel. USA made parker hydraulic hoses. USA made parker hydraulic couplers. Enclosed hoses(fully protected). Kevlar style hose sleeve on all hoses. Side gussets on inside of grapple tines(industry exclusive). Serrated bottom tines to rip out brush/roots and hold tight. Universal skidsteer style hookup.