digger and grab for arb work

[LR90]

was thinking of fitting my 1.5 ton digger with a rotor and grab

as wud be handy for shifting cord brash around site and maybe feeding a chipper but was just woundering do u need a ticket to use the digger on site ? and also do u need extra insurance than just public liability ?

 

do many people use diggers for arb work / take them to site ?

 

 

thanks

[Matthew Storrs]

I have a standard fixed grab on a mini digger (rotating grabs are heavier so you lift less wood) I did a job on sunday with it clearing up a massive windblown beech over a leat and in boggy ground, I had it cleared up in half a day on my own, would have taken two of us 2 days and been a regular arse of a job The mini will lift about the same as 8blokes could I worked out and doesn't get sore back either.

Not sure I would recommend a rotating grab on such a small machine but certainly the fixed arm grab would pay for itself in a matter of a few jobs.

[Matthew Storrs]

should add I don't tend to use it for a great deal of arb work because It needs another vehicle towing so would only use it on big tree surgery jobs, I mainly use mine for hedgelaying scrubclearance and general woodland work. been very impressed with it so far il post some pictures of what it can lift tomorrow.

[Stephen Blair]

Stick a thumb on it, either home made if you are able, a top link and some scrap metal will or buy 1 for a few hundred quid.

[s o c]

you would need 360 ticket but well worth getting for all the labour you will save.

i wouldnt bother with rotator either on a 1.5 ton,risk of hitting cab with long sticks/branches + you lose lift height

[elfinwood saws]

here is a photo of my 4.5 ton 360 with it,s thumb folded back in the stowed possition. Just having the thumb makes a 360 a lot more versatile .

[john meehan]

There was a guy at no dies show selling thumbs and grabs for diggers! Nthey looked really good It RLS or something can't remember now but I'm sure some one will have the details!