3 Essential Forestry Grabs
In forestry work, there’s no doubt that you’re only as efficient as your equipment. It’s essential to carefully select the right forestry grabs to attach to your excavator, to maximise the functionality of your investments and ensure you can handle every step of the logging and land clearing process.
We’ve rounded up three attachments that cover the major tasks, from clearing brash and moving logs to precision cutting and heavy-duty loading, and with Powerhand’s signature hardened steel and clever designs, they’re all optimised for durability and easy maintenance for the greatest uptime.
1. Powerhand Ex Series Forestry Grab with Grapple Saw
- Versatile
- Detachable saw
- Trim branches and harvest trees
This attachment is a clever two-for-one. The base is Powerhand’s Ex Series grapple, an extremely versatile range of 5-tine grapples, with forestry grabs designed for use on excavators from 13 to 25 tonnes.
Optimised for tasks such as feeding chippers, clearing brash, and log handling, it is ideal for rigid mounting both direct via a tilt rotator or via rigid rotator assembly. It is also available for swing link mounting.
Powerhand’s grapple saw is then easily attached to automate what might otherwise be manual tasks.
Ideal for forestry site clearance, cross-cutting oversized timber, or managing windblown areas, the Powerhand Grapple Saw is engineered to handle tough jobs with precision and ease.
Learn more about the Ex Series Grapple Saw.
2. Powerhand Terragrip Grapple
- Powerful
- Move logs in the field
- Clear brash
A recent addition to Powerhand’s lineup of forestry grapples, this is the ultimate in heavy-duty forestry attachments. The Terragrip is purpose-built to tackle the toughest forestry tasks, day in and day out.
One fixed leg acts as a root ripper and ground rake, while the second leg moves to secure loads. All tines are manufactured from hardened steel to maximise strength and service life.
The Terragrip fits machines 14t – 25t and is easily fitted to quick hitches, tilt rotators, or a Powerhand heavy-duty rotation unit.
Contact our team to learn more.
3.Powerhand GH Series Log Grapple
- Heavy duty
- Trusted by the largest sawmills
- Move logs in the yard
Moving from the forest floor to the loading yard and sawmill, the Powerhand GH Series Log Grapple is a must-have. The GH grapple is ideal for log handling and loading for excavators, materials handlers, and loader cranes.
There’s a reason it’s trusted by many of the largest sawmills in Europe, and that’s the incredibly durable build, powerful grip and minimal downtime. Not to mention the design that maximises ease of maintenance, with hardened chrome plated pivot pins, easy access grease points, and well-guarded hydraulic cylinders.
Learn more about the Powerhand GH Series Log Grapple.
Conclusion
Equipping your excavator with the right forestry grabs can significantly boost productivity and make the most of your investment dollars.
Powerhand’s specialized lineup offers reliable, high-performance solutions for every task in the land clearing lifecycle, from cutting and moving trees, to clearing brash and managing your loading yard and sawmill.
Machinery Sales is proud to be Australia’s exclusive supplier of Powerhand attachments, ensuring you get the very best quality in forestry machinery. Reach out to our team today for more information or a quote on any of these pieces of equipment, or any other Powerhand attachments.
