John Deere Worksite Pro GU72 Utility Grapple🔵 Mid
🟢 Standard Flow
⚠ High-flow machine required
✓ Compatible with high-flow CTL
✓ Fits most skid steers, including small-frame
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Overview
The GU72 is John Deere's 72-inch utility grapple — mid-size in the Worksite Pro utility grapple range, sitting between the GU66 and GU78. Open-tine lower jaw handles brush, root balls, demolition debris, and mixed material that a bucket can't contain. Wider than the GU66 so you're covering more ground per pass, but still a manageable width on mid-frame machines doing land clearing, acreage work, or demolition cleanup. Open tines let dirt and fines fall through. Requires one auxiliary hydraulic circuit.
Canada Availability
Available in Canada through Brandt / John Deere Worksite Pro — dealer locations in BC, AB, SK, MB, and ON.
Key Facts
- Working width: 72 inches (183 cm)
- Style: utility grapple — open-tine lower jaw
- Open tine design allows fine material to fall through
- Hydraulic clam operation
- Requires one auxiliary hydraulic circuit
- Application: brush, root balls, land clearing, demolition debris, mixed material handling
- SSQA (universal skid steer quick attach) mount
- Compatible with John Deere skid steers, compact track loaders, and compact wheel loaders
- Typical weight: 500–650 lbs
- Hydraulic flow: 15–25 GPM (standard flow) for open/close cylinders
✅ Specs sourced from brandt.ca · Last verified: March 2026
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You clear brush, saplings, slash, and debris that a bucket can't grip
- You work on land clearing, right-of-way maintenance, or post-harvest cleanup
⛔ Skip if…
- You move dense solid loads like rock, sand, or gravel — a grapple loses material through the tines
- Your primary task is loading trucks — a GP bucket is faster for dense material
🔍 Also consider…
- Industrial grapple if you also handle large rocks or demolition debris
- Stump grinder if stump removal is part of the job
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Designed for John Deere machines but mounts to any skid steer or CTL with a universal SSQA quick-attach plate.
About John Deere in Canada
John Deere attachments are available through an extensive Canadian dealer network, ensuring local service, parts availability, and warranty support coast to coast. Designed to pair with JD machines but compatible with any skid steer via universal quick attach.
Care & Maintenance
- Grease all pivot points every 8 hours of operation — this single habit extends service life more than any other maintenance step
- Inspect tines for bending or cracking after use in rock or demolition debris — bent tines cause uneven closing force and can fail under load
- Check hydraulic hose connections and fittings weekly — grapple hoses take more abuse than most attachments due to constant jaw cycling near rough material
- Inspect cylinder pins and bushings monthly; sloppiness in the jaws indicates worn bushings, not just general age — replace before the pin starts wearing the bore
- Store with jaws closed to reduce stress on the frame and keep the hinge pivot pins from accumulating debris
How to Connect
- Mount using same Bob-Tach process as buckets
- Connect hydraulic couplers (depressurized — release aux hydraulics first)
- Verify open/close direction at idle before working
- Test grapple open/close 3× before lifting any load
⚠ Safety NoteConnect hydraulic lines before mounting to machine where possible
Ready to Buy in Canada?
Pricing varies by region and dealer stock levels change seasonally. For current availability and a real quote, contact a local dealer.
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✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/grapples/john-deere-gu72-grapple/
