A vertical five-claw grapple that is lowered over a standing pole, post or trunk rather than reaching into a horizontal pile.
The claws hang vertically under the headstock, so the grapple is positioned from above and closes around the object’s own axis. That is the arrangement used for handling poles, posts and standing timber, where a horizontal-jaw grapple has nothing to push against.
At a glance
| Item | Specification |
|---|---|
| Model | 抓木器 5016 |
| Tine / jaw layout | See drawing for the arrangement on your order |
| Head type | Fixed or rotating – confirmed at order |
| Hydraulic supply | One auxiliary circuit (rotating head) |
| 安装 | Headstock machined to your pin diameter and centre distance |
| Carrier class | Matched to your machine – tonnage and lift chart confirmed before release |
| Finish | Two-pack paint, colour to order |
Dimensions, opening and working load are confirmed against your drawing before production. Nothing on this page is a substitute for that confirmation.
What it is used for
- Setting and lifting poles and posts
- Handling standing timber and trunks before felling
- Loading round timber stored upright
- Utility and telecom pole work
How it is built
- Five vertical claws on a common body
- Headstock arranged for vertical presentation
- Hardened claw tips
- Cylinder with rod protection
- Rotation available on request
What to send with your inquiry
- Excavator make and model, and the lift chart if you have it
- Coupler type – S30, S40, S45, S80 – or the pin diameter and centre distance
- Auxiliary hydraulic flow and pressure (litres per minute and bar)
- What you will handle: log diameter and length, or material type for a clamshell
- Any opening or width the job requires
- Photos of the machine and the coupler help more than a written description
Ordering notes
Each unit is built to the headstock and hydraulic specification confirmed on the drawing. Confirm the drawing before production starts – after the body is cut and the headstock is machined, changes to the pin pattern mean a new headstock, not an adjustment. Spare bushings and pins can be supplied with the unit so the first rebuild does not wait on parts.
Questions we are usually asked
What is the difference from a horizontal log grapple?
A horizontal grapple closes on a load lying in front of it. This one is lowered onto the object from above and closes around it, which is what pole and standing-timber work requires.
Can it pick up a pole from the ground?
It is designed to be lowered over the object. Picking a pole off flat ground with a vertical claw set is awkward; a horizontal grapple is the better tool for that job.
Is rotation necessary?
Rotation helps when you need to orient the pole before setting it. It requires one auxiliary circuit; tell us the machine’s flow and we size the rotator.