Pole Grab

We have variety of options available for the polegrab - Excavator/Front Loader Mounted and  Crane Mounted

Front Loader/Excavator Mounted

The Autoguide front loader grab has been designed with the utility contractor in mind, incorporating a large diameter pivot bearing, dual rams and an electric control for the changeover of functions.

A simple mounting system offers the same unit can fit to front loaders, tele-handlers and slew machines from 8 tonne to 16 tonne.

The grab has been developed to offer the user flexibility for 10 degs below horizontal rotation up to 10 degrees past vertical. This ensures the pole can be positioned accurately on uneven ground.

The unique twin rotate rams and large pivot reduces play when delicate positioning is required for example live line.

We offer two sizes of grab, SWL of 600kg and 1300kg for both telecoms, LV and HV fully dressed poles.

The grab has been designed with high strength jaws ensure a positive grip on the pole for safe handling without compromise .

We also have the Excavator mounted polegrab suitable for pole handling - The pole grab has been designed to install utility poles. It comprises of a jaw assembly that will grip the pole and a rotator for manipulating the angle of the pole. The rotator assembly is to allow the pole to be picked up from alongside the excavator at ground level. Using the excavator boom functions and the rotator functions the pole can be lifted above the ground and rotated so that it stands vertical ready to be planted into a pre-dug hole in the ground. Jaws The jaw assembly is fitted with a set of claws that work in tandem to grip the pole. They can hold poles ranging in diameter from 4” to 18”. Each jaw produces 900kg of clamping force and is rated lifting 800kg. The ram is protected via a valve and accumulator to prevent unwanted opening or creeping. 

 

Crane Mounted

The crane mounted pole grab has been specially designed to allow the operator to utilise a hands free system for loading and unloading poles from the pole dump on to a carrier vehicle.
Our two models offer a safe working system for pole loading and pole stack work along with a manipulation on the more complex unit.

Along with the Autoguide quick hitch the grab can be changed over from pole handling to pole augering safely and quickly.

Crane Mounted Single Pole Grab:

Autoguide Equipment has developed a new attachment for the
handling of utility and telegraph poles.
Designed so that it can be used in conjunction with existing
Autoguide attachments, the Crane Mounted Pole Grab enables user
to safely manipulate and manoeuvre poles.
The design of the unit enables poles to be safely gripped and
manipulated to poisition the poles from the pole dump to the PEU
bolster.
The Crane Mounted Pole Grab has been designed to be used in
tandem with the Autoguide Equipment Quick Hitch and Hydraulic
Fold Up Bracket. This system has been designed for ease of
attachment/ detachment from the crane, so still enabling the crane
to be used to it’s full capacity.