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Easy to use: within a day you are able to work with the grapple saw

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25 years of GMT Equipment

On Saturday 1 July, from 10:00 to 16:00 hours, GMT Equipment celebrates its 25-year anniversary and the opening of the company’s new production facility. The programme includes demonstrations, tips & tricks, all possible vehicle combinations with the GMT grapple saw will be shown and we will provide personal advice. Customers, users of the GMT grapple saw and other interested parties from the field are very welcome to join us.

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Safety
Safety first: grapple holds tree trunk at maximum pressure, before cutting starts
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Safety
Horizontal back ribs to secure tree trunk from slipping in every position
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Safety
Tilt cilinder blocked when sawfunction is enabled allowing you to control tipping of tree trunks after cutting. On a model with Total Tree Control: not only is the tilt cylinder of the grapple blocked, but so is the movement in all directions in the cardanic suspension, to enable tree sections to be held after sawing
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Efficiency
Patented manifold enables plug-and-play installation without any changes to your crane or vehicle
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Efficiency
Easy accessible manual operated ball valve to block sawfunction allows you to use the machine as a normal grapple
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Efficiency
Saw oil tank capacity enough for a full working day
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Efficiency
Compatible with all 173 mm rotator types. On a model with Total Tree Control, rotator, link and crane point are included
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Quality
All components made of high quality Weldox steel
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Quality
Special designed saw bar prevents losing your chain
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Chain tensioner based on many years of field experience
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Hydraulic lines are well protected

Making Tree Work Safe and Efficient!

For more than 10 years now, GMT Equipment grapple saws installed on trucks, excavators, telehandlers, tractors, forwarders or skidders are the ideal tree-work solution. Thanks to its ingenious patented design it is possible to install the GMT grapple saw within two hours at no additional cost or no changes to your crane and vehicle. Taken together with the high level of durability, low maintenance, low fuel consumption and reduced man hours, the total costs of ownership are minimal and will make your business more profitable.

Grapple saws

Safe and efficient pruning and removal of trees with the grapple saws of GMT Equipment. Check out our models.

Quick coupler

The GMT C10 quick coupler allows you to quickly and easily switch between the grapple saw and other equipment on your crane.

Extension Arms

With a GMT Extension Arm you can easily install a GMT grapple saw on the knuckleboom crane of your truck or on your telehandler.

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Waldhengst: Mercedes Truck & GMT050

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Noordenveld: Merlo & GMT035

April 17th, 2019

ERES: DAF Truck & GMT035 TTC

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GMT Equipment

GMT Equipment is a leading specialist when it comes to designing and producing equipment for removing trees quickly and efficiently. The GMT grapple saws, Quick coupler GMT C10 and GMT Extension Arms are sold across the world.

Unique grapple saw and quick coupler

What makes our felling head so unique? Mounted on mobile cranes, rotating telehandlers, container trucks, wood harvesting machines or forestry machines, it means you no longer need to use a cherry-picker. One person can operate the grapple saw from the ground! Directly off the tree into a container or chipper. In short: less manpower, less material and minimal nuisance to the environment!

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