I am sorry I missed your question, but that is the bar, you will become accustom to it by easing up pile of branches, tilt down with grapples open while raising boom and ease over top of pile with grapples, I see you are using it and happy, ENJOY
Be aware that ANY grapple with bar between forks near the front end will IMPEDE penetration into branch piles or trying to get underneath piles, I have a bobcat brand 66" industrial forks with round forks, Tried a 78" root grapple with cross bar close to front end and curse it every time I have...