Optional Grapple and Pipe Handling
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Tiltrotator aka- steel wrist on the job, cost, hookup, choices & more
What happens here
The video demonstrates the optional grapple feature, highlighting its integration with the tiltrotator. The presenter shows how the grapple opens and closes, emphasizing that it's an additional component that bolts onto the existing frame and is powered by the same hydraulic system through the valve bank. This means the grapple, along with the tilt and rotate functions, is controlled by the single primary auxiliary flow (X1). Another practical demonstration involves using the grapple to precisely lift and position a large concrete pipe, illustrating its utility.
Goal: Showcase the optional grapple attachment and its application in handling objects like pipes.
Tools and materials
- Volvo Excavator Volvo — Operating the tiltrotator and grapple
- Concrete Pipe — Demonstrating material handling capabilities of the grapple