| GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR MODEL 'GA' GRAPPLE |
| Max. opening, ground to teeth |
86" |
| Number of Teeth available |
4 or 5 |
| Tooth thickness and material |
1" T-1 Steel |
| Teeth replaceable: |
Yes, each tooth secured by (2) 1" Gr. 8 bolts |
| Max. Clamping force at tips of teeth with 3750 psi |
10,300 lb. |
| Grapple opening time with 15GPM |
2.7 sec. (flow to cylinders is not restricted. Cylinders feature internal hydraulic cushioning at end of stroke in both directions) |
| Depth of typical bucket for proper fitment (see Dimension "D" above) |
38"-50" |
| Bore and stroke of cylinders |
3.0" bore and 16.8" stroke |
| Cylinder Pressure rating |
5,000 psi |
| Diameter of main grapple pivot pins |
1.50" |
| Diameter of cylinder pivot pins |
1.50" |
| Pivot pin bushing and seal info |
Self-lubricating, zero-maintenance, replaceable bushings with dust seals on each on of bushing |
| Is grapple designed for "split" operation if center section is removed? |
Yes. Grabtec also offers a Split Control Solenoid Kit for discrete control of each grapple half. |
| Custom fitment |
Both the Quick-attach and Non Quick-attach models are custom designed for the bucket already on the wheel loader. |
| General type of steel used for grapple construction |
T-1 (100,000 psi yield) and Grade 80 (80,000 psi yield) |
| Limited warranty on grapple material and workmanship |
1 year or 2,000 hours, whichever comes first |
| Limited warranty on pivot bushings |
3 years or 5,000 hours, whichever comes first |
