Caterpillar Performance Handbook, January 2017, SEBD0351-47

Features Applications Guarding Recommendation Matching Guide

Contractor’s Grapples

CONTRACTOR’S GRAPPLES Features:

Matching Guide

Contractor’s Grapples Model Cat Excavator G107B 307 CR G112B 312C G115B 315C G120B

● Fits multiple linkages simply by changing the pin group. ● Designed with less curve allowing material to flow easily out of the grapple, simplifying material loading and unloading. ● Large wear areas made entirely of AR400 steel. ● Matches the entire range of small, medium and large excavators. ● Two-over-three tines interlock to securely grasp and retain more material when sorting and loading. ● Sized to match Cat machines making them able to bet- ter realize the machine’s maximum performance; both break out and lift capacity. ● One grapple can be used with or without a coupler with no modifications. Applications: Contractor’s Grapples are built to handle demolition of brick and wood structures, land clearing, sorting and loading of rock, scrap, pipe, waste material and demo- lition debris. Guarding Recommendation Contractor’s Grapples used in hazardous applica- tions like demolition, and scrap and material handling can create a need for special operator guarding due to fly- ing or falling objects. When using a Contractor’s Grapple, additional protective devices such as a front screen, Falling Object Guarding System (FOGS, includes top and front guarding), thick polycarbonate windshields or a combi- nation of these is recommended by Caterpillar. Contact your Cat dealer for operator guarding options on your machine.

320D 322C 324D 325D 320D 322C 324D 325D 320D 322C 324D 325D 330D 345C 345C 350 365C 385C

G125B

G130B

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G145B G165B

G185B

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