Industrial grapple rakes equip compact loaders for demolition
Two new industrial grapple rakes from Caterpillar are designed to equip skid-steer loaders and multi terrain loaders for demolition applications, debris cleanup and land clearing tasks. These bucket-like rakes feature tines on the floor to allow dirt and small material to sift through while catching large material. Hydraulically-operated dual, independent grapple assemblies clamp and hold irregularly shaped materials when carrying and truck loading.
These new rakes are 72 inches (1,829 mm) and 84 inches (2,134 mm) wide respectively, and feature high clamping force, large vertical jaw openings and a heavy-duty design with reinforced and gusseted tines, for high productivity and durability. The smaller of these attachments has nine tines and the larger has 11.
These grapples open vertically to 37 inches (940 mm) to grab large objects, and clamping force is 2,250 pounds (10 kilonewtons) per grapple. Plus, balanced and synchronized hydraulics ensure smooth independent or synchronized clamping, while preventing drift. Other key features include: grease zerks and hardened and chromed hinge and cylinder pins for reliable operation; protected grapple cylinders; Cat XT-3 ES hydraulic hose with Cordura that resists damage and leaks; specially designed protection for the machine coupler; and connect-under-pressure hydraulic fittings.
These new rakes are 72 inches (1,829 mm) and 84 inches (2,134 mm) wide respectively, and feature high clamping force, large vertical jaw openings and a heavy-duty design with reinforced and gusseted tines, for high productivity and durability. The smaller of these attachments has nine tines and the larger has 11.
These grapples open vertically to 37 inches (940 mm) to grab large objects, and clamping force is 2,250 pounds (10 kilonewtons) per grapple. Plus, balanced and synchronized hydraulics ensure smooth independent or synchronized clamping, while preventing drift. Other key features include: grease zerks and hardened and chromed hinge and cylinder pins for reliable operation; protected grapple cylinders; Cat XT-3 ES hydraulic hose with Cordura that resists damage and leaks; specially designed protection for the machine coupler; and connect-under-pressure hydraulic fittings.
