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GR-60 HD + R 12

For large truck loaders and medium size excavators. Shown here with a hanging R 12 rotator.

 

Valby GR-60HD
Max. gripping width 60 ½"
Min. opening 3½"
Max. lifting capacity 6600 lb.
Height. open 38 3/8"
Height. closed 23"
Width of wider claw 17 ½"
Working pressure 3625 psi
Jaw material Hardox
Weight 550 lb.
Recommended Rotator: R 12
Price of GR 60HD: $3700
Price of grapple with an R6 rotator: $5500
Price of grapple with an R12 rotator: $5870
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  • Modern bypass grapple design.
  • Hardox   is a prime steel used in the manufacture of high quality log grapples.
  • All Valby grapples have a bronze bushing at every joint, and every joint has a grease fitting.
  • Large, powerful cylinder.
  • Double connection rods provide good balance and less stress.
  • A belly plate protects the cylinder from underneath.
  • Modern bypass grapple design
  • The Valby bypass grapples have excellent geometry. The form of the claws enables a smooth roll in of the stems. The grapples also close to a tight minimum opening.
  • Have been used to replace Kinshofer grapples and grapples on Prentice loaders.

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The jaws are made of Hardox and they are over 3/4" thick.

The mounting plate is almost an inch thick and the boltholes match Intermercato and Indexator rotators.

 

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Every joint has a bronze bearing and a grease fitting

Grapples of this size are often used on Prentice loaders and for replacement of Kinshofer grapples.

 

Northeast Implement Corporation.  Box 15, Spencer, NY 14883