Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!!

Mike Poor · 27th January 2008, 11:25 AM

I recently got to demo the "Rig'em & Roll" remote grab! I was skeptical about the safety of grabbing stems out of mid air (for fear of breaking branches and dropping the stem) but because the R&R grapple swings freely on a cable, there is no torsion that would cause breakage! It requires no hose connections or wires! You just hook it on the end of the crane & go to snatching limbs! This is one the greatest things to hit our industry in years IMO!

Sean Freeman · 27th January 2008, 03:41 PM

As usual your gear just blows my mind, I would love to be on site watching you work sometime brilliant....oh yes sack the camera guy!!!

shaggs · 28th January 2008, 05:55 PM

Mike, awsome gear as usual.
What makes it grab on? Is it remote?Battery?
What limits does it have?
Most importantly, have you made any more videos recently?
Cheers

Mike Poor · 28th January 2008, 10:06 PM

How Ya' been Sean, Sorry about the photos, we had sleet & drizzle all day! The grapple has a lg. battery & hyds. It will go a day w/o charging. Works well in conjunction w/ spider leg slings too.

kimtree · 29th January 2008, 04:08 AM

any idea when its going to be available commercially

a_lopa · 30th January 2008, 06:25 PM

Way to go Mike!!! I use excavators with grabs alot,its nice and QUICK great stuff mate

Ekka · 30th January 2008, 07:08 PM

Mike, how does it grab vertical pieces so the thing would have to somehow turn horizontal?

I get it, the camera man was shivering and hence the blur.

JayD · 30th January 2008, 07:16 PM

Hi,
I seem to have memory of this type of device, Have we talked or seen it before??I just cant remember where I seen it...LOL..

soutz · 30th January 2008, 07:44 PM

mate can i borrow that on monday. awesome

shaggs · 31st January 2008, 03:55 PM

Whats it weigh Mike and can you spin it?

Ace Master · 1st February 2008, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JayD

Hi,
I seem to have memory of this type of device, Have we talked or seen it before??I just cant remember where I seen it...LOL..

JayD
Helicopter logging use them .Beates going out on a limb, quicker then rigging.

Ace Master · 1st February 2008, 02:08 AM

Mike
I love your new gear

,especially when it's makes the hard jobs easy.
show us some close ups of the grab unit.
thanks

TrevMcRev · 1st February 2008, 04:51 AM

Awww Mike, now your just rubbing it in, as if the cranetruck wasnt already enough to make us all jealous

shaggs · 1st February 2008, 03:51 PM

I can hear Mike laughing from here!!!

allmarktree · 3rd February 2008, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kimtree

any idea when its going to be available commercially

It is available now. The new ones do have a rotation available.I think they weigh 500#

27th January 2008, 03:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sean Freeman PDF King & Arborist Extrodinaire Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Townsville Nth Queensland & Gold Coast Sth Queensland Posts: 1,649	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! As usual your gear just blows my mind, I would love to be on site watching you work sometime brilliant....oh yes sack the camera guy!!! __________________ Sean Trees are poems that earth writes upon the sky, We fell them down and turn them into paper, That we may record our emptiness. - Kahlil Gibran

28th January 2008, 05:55 PM	#3 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! Mike, awsome gear as usual. What makes it grab on? Is it remote?Battery? What limits does it have? Most importantly, have you made any more videos recently? Cheers

29th January 2008, 04:08 AM	#5 (permalink)
kimtree Semi-mature vigorous tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: Kununurra WA Posts: 88	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! any idea when its going to be available commercially

30th January 2008, 06:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
a_lopa Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Drouin Posts: 865	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! Way to go Mike!!! I use excavators with grabs alot,its nice and QUICK great stuff mate __________________ Free Tree Industry Link Directory Drouin tree lopping, land clearing and stump removals

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Ekka Eric Frei Administrator - Brisbane L5 (Dip) Hort Cert III Arb + some Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brisbane Posts: 6,606	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! Mike, how does it grab vertical pieces so the thing would have to somehow turn horizontal? I get it, the camera man was shivering and hence the blur. __________________ Remember to use the "search" function, if you have answers/questions post them so everyone can benefit. Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory Qualified Brisbane Tree Lopping Brisbane Tree Care, Consultations and Arborist Reports Forum Sponsors

30th January 2008, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
JayD Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 888	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! Hi, I seem to have memory of this type of device, Have we talked or seen it before??I just cant remember where I seen it...LOL.. __________________ Free Tree and Green Industry Link Directory

30th January 2008, 07:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
soutz Sappling Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: new zealand Posts: 46	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! mate can i borrow that on monday. awesome

31st January 2008, 03:55 PM	#10 (permalink)
shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! Whats it weigh Mike and can you spin it?

1st February 2008, 02:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Ace Master Mature tree Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia, Vic, Melbourne Posts: 267	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! Mike I love your new gear,especially when it's makes the hard jobs easy. show us some close ups of the grab unit. thanks __________________ The Mt Dandenong Ranges Tree Specialists

1st February 2008, 04:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
TrevMcRev Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Posts: 732	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! Awww Mike, now your just rubbing it in, as if the cranetruck wasnt already enough to make us all jealous __________________ Melbourne Arborist, Total Tree Care, Pruning, Tree and Stump Removal

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shaggs Mature tree Join Date: May 2007 Location: sydney Posts: 462	Re: Remote control Grapple fits on any crane!!! I can hear Mike laughing from here!!!

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