Excavator Grapple Bucket
If you're a nursery or tree surgeon who needs to move a lot of stumps or trees, McLaren's log grapple bucket attachment is an excellent choice. The long tines on the bottom of the machine allow you to pick up a huge number of logs and downed trees at once and load them into a truck efficiently. You won't be able to carry as many logs if the tines are shorter.
If you have a huge area of flat ground covered in limbs and roots, you'll have to rake the entire area into a pile to collect them. In this scenario, you simply want your tines to dig two to three inches into the earth. The grapple is more likely to become snagged on something while raking if the tines are overly long. Because of the great number of tiny tines at the bottom, McLaren's root rake grapple bucket attachment is an excellent choice.
How to Choose a Proper Bucket?
Choosing the right excavator for your work is just the beginning of getting the gear you need. Excavators, whether small or large, are very adaptable thanks to the various bucket and attachment options. Given the numerous types of backhoe and excavator buckets available, a number of considerations play a role in selecting the best bucket for the project.
We'd like to share some helpful hints for selecting the right bucket for your big guy.
The first thing to consider when selecting an excavator bucket is the application and type of material you'll be working with. In most cases, you'll want to choose the largest bucket for the job, taking into account the material density and the hauler truck's size.
Remember the weight of the bucket limits your cycle time, and the bucket only becomes heavier when loaded with heavy materials. As a rule of thumb, use a smaller bucket for higher-density materials to avoid slowed productivity. You want to be able to load your hauler truck quickly with as few cycles as possible to reduce fuel consumption, wear, and downtime.
Different applications can also require specific types of buckets. For example, you wouldn’t be able to dig an 18-inch trench with a 30-inch bucket. Some buckets have features to handle certain types of materials. A rock bucket has a V-shaped cutting edge, and long, sharp teeth that can break through hard rock and push heavy loads with more power. A digging bucket is known to handle hard soil. Consider the type and density of your material and ensure you select a bucket that is capable of lifting it.
