Thumb for 3 tonne Mini- Digger

[Commando]

I want to fit a manual thumb to my Hitachi ZX30u. I'm thinking either RSL or Digbits?

Any recommendations or reviews?

 

Cheers Craig

[Mick Dempsey]

I have an rsl on my 1.5tonne takeuchi, very good.

I'd get a rotator if it's for tree work.

[IVECOKID]

RSL here and combined with there Ripper tooth Absolutely unstoppable.

 

 

Ste

[Commando]

Not for arb, for general landscaping.

 

Are the benefits of a hydraulic version worth the extra wonga?

Thx guys

[rowan lee]

Not for arb, for general landscaping.

 

Are the benefits of a hydraulic version worth the extra wonga?

Thx guys

 

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/large-equipment/65046-show-us-your-arb-diggers-please-130.html

Stroll down to the near bottom of this page for a video on this topic from a member called Eddie. There are interesting comments on this very topic throughout that thread, if you have the time to scan through.

[Commando]

Thx for the steer Rowan. Wilco!

[Matthew Storrs]

My 2 bobs worth- for multi purpose a fixed grab (as opposed to rotating) is fine for general timber handling/scrub clearance, . I use mine for all sorts of things (grubbing out gorse bushes by the roots etc and piling up for burning and for the outlay its probably once of my most used bits of kit. RSL make well built grabs and thumbs- definiately reccomend

[Mick Dempsey]

Not for arb, for general landscaping.

 

Are the benefits of a hydraulic version worth the extra wonga?

Thx guys

 

Ok fine, yes the few extra quid for the hydraulic thumb well worth it.

[william127]

I went for the bog standard rsl manual thumb and ripper tooth, I plan on getting a grapple and rake combo at some point but always wanted the thumb to avoid any "I wish I had the grab with me" scenarios on general digging jobs where I might not have had the room to take a special grab with me.

[Commando]

Have gone for the RSL manual jobbie, thx for the advice.

Craig