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Contractor’s
Grapples
Features
Applications
Guarding Recommendation
Matching Guide
CONTRACTOR’S GRAPPLES
Features:
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Fits multiple linkages simply by changing the pin group.
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Designed with less curve allowing material to flow easily
out of the grapple, simplifying material loading and
unloading.
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Large wear areas made entirely of AR400 steel.
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Matches the entire range of small, medium and large
excavators.
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Two-over-three tines interlock to securely grasp and
retain more material when sorting and loading.
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Sized to match Cat machines making them able to bet-
ter realize the machine’s maximum performance; both
break out and lift capacity.
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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.
Matching Guide
Contractor’s Grapples
Model
Cat Excavator
G107B
307 CR
G112B
312C
G115B
315C
G120B
320D
322C
324D
325D
G125B
320D
322C
324D
325D
G130B
320D
322C
324D
325D
330D
G145B
345C
G165B
345C
350
365C
G185B
385C