A hydraulic excavator grapple is a professional excavator attachment designed for grabbing, lifting and loading various bulk materials. It is installed on the excavator arm, driven by hydraulic pressure, and supports 360-degree free rotation, which can flexibly adjust the grabbing angle according to the position of materials. It replaces manual loading and traditional bucket loading, greatly improving material handling efficiency. We have a full range of hydraulic excavator grapple models suitable for 1 to 50-ton excavators of all mainstream brands, widely used in waste treatment, scrap metal recycling, forestry and construction projects.
Hydraulic Excavator Grapple Technical Specifications:
| Item/Model | Unit | YGO04A | YGO06A | YGO08A | YGO06B | YGO08B |
| No. of Jaw | piece | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Suitable Excavator | ton | 6-9 | 10-17 | 18-25 | 10-17 | 18-25 |
| Weight | kg | 355/420 | 900/1000 | 1650/1900 | 850/1000 | 1700/1950 |
| Max Open Jaw | mm | 1200 | 1600 | 2050 | 1900 | 2500 |
| Height of Opened Grapple | mm | 1000 | 1500 | 1700 | 1550 | 2000 |
| Working Pressure | bar | 200 | 260 | 320 | 260 | 320 |
| Working Flow | lpm | 50-100 | 60-120 | 200-250 | 60-120 | 200-250 |
| Capacity | m3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 1 |
Hydraulic Excavator Grapple Applications
- Waste recycling plants: Grab and load domestic waste, industrial waste and construction waste
- Scrap metal yards: Grab and transport scrap steel, iron blocks and metal waste
- Forestry and wood processing: Load and unload logs, wood and branches
- Construction sites: Handle construction waste, rocks and rubble
- Landscaping projects: Clear branches, stones and construction waste
An excavator orange peel grapple is the first choice for waste and scrap metal handling; its multi-claw design can firmly grab irregular bulk materials. A mini excavator claw is suitable for small landscaping projects and small yard cleaning work, flexible and easy to operate.
6 Advantages of YG Hydraulic Excavator Grapple
- 360-degree full hydraulic rotation, freely adjust the grabbing angle, no need to move the excavator repeatedly to align materials
- Made of high-strength wear-resistant manganese steel, reinforced welding at all stress positions, resistant to impact and wear, suitable for long-term heavy load work
- Large opening design, strong grabbing force, can firmly grab various regular and irregular materials
- Fits 1 to 50 ton excavators of all mainstream brands, standard interface, no modification to the excavator is required for installation
- Simple operation, the excavator operator can complete all operations inside the cab, no extra auxiliary workers needed
- A wide range of models, including multi-claw orange peel grapples, two-claw wood grapples and other types for different scenarios.
Can You Install A Mini Excavator Claw On Your Existing Excavator?
Many users who already have excavators will ask: Can I install a grapple on my old excavator? The answer is yes for almost all mainstream excavator models:
First, check the excavator tonnage: As long as your excavator is between 1 ton and 50 tons, there is a corresponding matching grapple model, so there is no need to worry about mismatched size.
Second, inspect the hydraulic system: Most excavators come with reserved hydraulic output ports, so operators can directly connect the grapple to the original hydraulic system and do not need to carry out large-scale modifications. For a small number of older excavators without pre-reserved ports, technicians only need to install one set of simple hydraulic pipelines and finish the whole installation within 1–2 hours.
Third, no need to modify the excavator arm: The excavator orange peel grapple adopts a standard pin connection interface, which is exactly the same as the bucket connection method. You can switch between the bucket and the grapple in 5 minutes; no modification to the excavator arm is required.
That is to say, almost all existing excavators can be installed with grapples without complex modification, which is a very low-cost upgrade for your existing equipment. If you are looking for a reliable excavator grab for sale for your existing excavator, you can contact us directly to confirm the matching model for your specific excavator brand and tonnage.
Fixed VS Rotating Grapples: Actual Use Difference You Need To Know
Many first-time buyers struggle to choose between fixed and rotating grapples. Here is the actual use difference you need to know before purchasing:
Fixed Grapples
- Advantages: Lower price, simple structure, lower failure rate, no need for additional hydraulic pipelines
- Applicable scenarios: Suitable for single-station loading work that does not need to adjust the angle frequently, such as fixed waste station loading, log loading in forest farms
- Cost performance: The price is about 30% lower than rotating models of the same tonnage, which is the most cost-effective choice for users with single working scenarios
Rotating Grapples
- Advantages: 360-degree free rotation, no need to move the excavator repeatedly to adjust the grabbing angle, work efficiency is 50% higher than that of fixed models
- Applicable scenarios: Suitable for scattered construction sites, municipal cleaning, landscaping and other scenarios that require frequent adjustment of grabbing angles
- Cost performance: Higher price, but the efficiency improvement can cover the price difference for users who need to transfer between different work sites frequently
You can choose the most suitable type according to your actual work scenario. If you are looking for a reliable excavator grab for sale, you can contact us directly to get the most suitable type recommendation according to your work content.
