Bucket Grab
A bucket-and-grab arrangement combines material containment with gripping of suitable bulky material; its construction and permitted digging duty need confirmation.
When to choose it
- Mixed material containment and gripping tasks
- Clean-up of bulky cleared material
- Handling rock or debris within the selected attachment duty
When it’s not the right call
- Assumed thumb design. Bucket grabs and grapple buckets use different arrangements. Check the actual construction.
- Structural lifting. Clamping a pipe or pit does not by itself establish an approved lifting method.
- Heavy rock digging. Digging duty and load capacity must match the selected bucket-and-grab design.
Sizes we work with
2.5T - 35T carriers
Carrier weight is a starting point, not a fit confirmation. The attachment, mounting and operating requirements need to suit your machine.
Using your own machine or hiring ours? Include that in your enquiry.
The Right Setup Starts Here
Tell us what you need to get done. A few key details about your job help us specify, configure and commission the right attachment for your machine, application and site requirements.
- Material: Largest pieces, weight and containment needs.
- Task: Digging, gathering or handling and required reach.
- Design: Bucket/grab arrangement, photos and clamp-control requirements.
- Carrier and access: Machine make/model, operating weight, hitch, reach, working platform and relevant hydraulic circuits.
Tell us about your project.
Complex scope. Tight timeline. Compliance-critical. That's where we start.
Scope your job
Common questions
What is a bucket grab used for?
A bucket grab combines a bucket with a gripping arm, so it can contain loose material and grip bulky items such as rock, logs and rubble.
Can I dig with a bucket grab?
Its construction and permitted digging duty need confirming for the specific model. Some suit light digging; heavy excavation may need a dedicated bucket.
When is a bucket grab better than a standard bucket?
When material is bulky or awkward and keeps falling out of a standard bucket, or when items need placing rather than dumping.
Does a bucket grab need a hydraulic circuit?
Yes, the gripping arm needs a suitable auxiliary circuit. Confirm your carrier's hydraulics.
Will a bucket grab fit my excavator?
Supply the excavator make, model, operating weight and hitch details, plus available hydraulic flow, pressure and auxiliary circuits for powered tools. We check the bucket grab against the carrier before anything mobilises, so the setup arrives matched to the machine and the task rather than being sorted out on site.