Storrsy
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I’m assuming that the rotators that many add to these grabs (tiger grips etc) would be a bit of weakness? Can you hold a load out horizontally- or is that just going to knacker the rotator?
One thing tigergrips are not is the lightest grab and thats one of the things to beware of buying one which may actually be undersized.How did you do that out of interest? I had the plates added to mine which strengthens it a lot but suppose that might hinder some operations.
If the right rotator is specced they should be ok within reason. My tigergrip on 9 tonner is fixed headstock for this reason i didn't want to add any weakness. Rotate would often be handy but I'll wait until its under a tilty.I’m assuming that the rotators that many add to these grabs (tiger grips etc) would be a bit of weakness? Can you hold a load out horizontally- or is that just going to knacker the rotator?
Think the SWL is considered 120kg or something ridiculous for that machine.That sticker for the swl has got to be the most pointless sticker going
that was my thoughts too. Forestry I can see the need for a rotator- but rarely feel the need for it in my line of work.If the right rotator is specced they should be ok within reason. My tigergrip on 9 tonner is fixed headstock for this reason i didn't want to add any weakness. Rotate would often be handy but I'll wait until its under a tilty.
Ultimately for anyone choosing between a thumb/grapple and a proper hyd grab it wouldn't matter and could be added later. Would even up the cost difference a little as well.Think the SWL is considered 120kg or something ridiculous for that machine.
that was my thoughts too. Forestry I can see the need for a rotator- but rarely feel the need for it in my line of work.
If it's not Hardox...... It's not Hardox there are other brands that claim to be the same quality but there not.One thing to note with hardox is that there are different grades I do wonder if some of these companies who have kinda jumped on the bandwagon of using are just using the cheaper grades. As you say it's not something you use to necessarily save weight but to add strength for a given weight.
I was under the impression that hardox came in different grades 400/500 etc.. not sure how much difference there is though?If it's not Hardox...... It's not Hardox there are other brands that claim to be the same quality but there not.
Different grades of hardness. Interestingly you mention earlier the amount of wear on the plates on your grab already, well they clearly aren't the same grade as the cutting edge on my smp grader on 9 tonner. 3 year old bucket and barely any wear on cutting edge at all only very slight rounding on the very ends.I was under the impression that hardox came in different grades 400/500 etc.. not sure how much difference there is though?
Different grades of hardness. Interestingly you mention earlier the amount of wear on the plates on your grab already, well they clearly aren't the same grade as the cutting edge on my smp grader on 9 tonner. 3 year old bucket and barely any wear on cutting edge at all only very slight rounding on the very ends.
I was meaning "brands" rather than grades etc..... Hardox 400 is a lot better than some other brands of 400 i have seenI was under the impression that hardox came in different grades 400/500 etc.. not sure how much difference there is though?