• Power Up with Pierce
    Forestry Work Tools

    Built for extreme climate and work conditions, Pierce Forestry Work Tools are rugged enough for anything your logging operation can dish out.

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GO TO EXTREMES WITH PIERCE POWER GRAPPLES.

Pierce power grapples are built tough to stand up to the rigors of log loading, handling, sorting, decking, unloading, hoe-chucking, and brush piling. Not to mention extreme climate and working conditions.

Our power grapples feature pin-on or quick coupler lugging for excavators, roadbuilders, and log loaders alike. And each is designed to offer controlled articulation and positioning from the excavator’s tool cylinder.

Pierce power grapples feature 360º continuous rotation and include open/close/rotate proportional control for added versatility.

POWERFUL PLUSES.

  • 360° continuous rotation and heavy-duty main bearing allows for controlled loading from side or rear of log trailer.
  • “Valve in head” configuration minimizes machine’s hydraulic requirements.
  • Dual-drive, high-torque rotation for superior speed and power.
  • Rugged, durable design for long life span.
Pierce Forestry Power Grapple
Pierce Forestry Power Grapple

POWER GRAPPLE FEATURES:

  • T-1 steel for superior strength and AR400 for abrasive-resistant surfaces.
  • Common upper structure integrates lugging interface to any machine.
  • Enclosed upper structure protects hydraulic components from debris and impact.
  • Common upper structure allows for interchangeability between various grapple arms, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated work tools.
  • (2) fixed outriggers.
  • 3×3-tine bypassing grapple arms.
  • Large diameter, 4140 HRHT alloy pins.
  • Aluminum bronze bushings.
  • 360° continuous rotation.
  • 2 heavy-duty cylinders with high-pressure seals.
  • Heavy-duty, high pressure hydraulic swivel.
  • “Valve in head” configuration minimizes machine’s hydraulic requirements.
  • Open/close/rotate ‘proportional’ control (in lieu of ‘on/off’ control) for superior log control.
  • Momentary rotational float allows payload’s momentum to pivot work tool.
  • Direct coupled rotate drive with double-supported pinion gear and (2) high output,dual drive motors.
  • Rugged main bearing with large capacity through-bolted external gear slewing ring.
  • Easy access to all service and maintenance locations.
  • Front access door pivots open while main valve slides out for easy serviceability to a difficult-to-reach location.
  • Bolt-on service covers protect main bearing and other serviceable locations.
  • Pin-on or quick change lugging for any excavator, roadbuilder and log loader.

Pierce Forestry Power Grapple

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Pierce Power Grapple

POWER GRAPPLE – MODEL PPA-27-F

Specifications and measurements will vary depending on configuration.
Features and technical data may vary without notice.
CAPACITY6FT² SORTING/RAKE8FT² PULPWOOD10.86FT² PULPWOOD
RECOMMENDED MACHINE SIZE22-39 MT22-39 MT22-39 MT
WEIGHT (SINGLE ROTATE DRIVE, NO LUGGING)4,000#4,600#4,800#
AHEIGHT (OPEN)65″822″86″
BHEIGHT (CLOSED)82″89″92″
COVERALL WIDTH (OPEN)95″100″110″
DOVERALL WIDTH (CLOSED)60″61″61″
EMAXIMUM OPENING85″88″92″
FMINIMUM OPENING5″6″6″
GDEPTH39″39″39″
ROTATE GEAR/BEARING DIAMETER27″27″27″
MAIN BEARING RATING120,000 LBS. @ 0 FT. LBS120,000 LBS. @ 0 FT. LBS120,000 LBS. @ 0 FT. LBS
ROTATION360° CONTINUOUS360° CONTINUOUS360° CONTINUOUS
STANDARD DRIVEDUAL DRIVEDUAL DRIVEDUAL DRIVE
CYLINDER SIZE4″4″4″
Pierce Power Grapple
Pierce Power Clam

Pictured: Pierce Power Attachment, Clamshell Configuration.

PIERCE ATTACHMENTS: POWER ON!

Pierce power attachments are specially made to stand up to the rigors of heavy construction, forestry, demolition, and extreme climate and work conditions. They’re also perfect for ground level demolition, road building, and heavy-duty excavation.

Each Pierce power attachment offers superior operational control with open/close/rotate proportional functions. And all offer controlled articulation and positioning from the excavator’s bucket cylinder and linkage. Our power attachments can also be adapted to quick couplers for further versatility.

PROJECT: T-REX.

Specially developed for a nuclear reactor removal project for the Department of Energy, this power attachment with a clamshell configuration was designed to achieve a very high performance factor-to-weight/size ratio. It is ideal for dislodging and grappling materials such as cast-iron slabs
and blocks, structural steel, rubberized concrete, rectangular graphite bars, and miscellaneous tubing up to 4” in diameter. The bucket’s severing feature makes it easy to reduce material size for easier handling, without having to change to a standard shear.

Pierce Power Clam

Pierce T-Rex Power Clam

POWER ATTACHMENT, CLAMSHELL CONFIGURATION FEATURES:

INCLUDES:

  • T-1 steel for superior strength and AR400 for abrasive-resistant surfaces.
  • Common upper structure integrates lugging interface to any machine.
  • Enclosed upper structure protects hydraulic components from debris and impact.
  • Bolt-on replaceable, serrated side edges.
  • Replaceable bucket teeth.
  • Common upper structure allows for interchangeability between various bucket/grapple tines, eliminating the need for multiple dedicated work tools.
  • Large diameter, 4140 HRHT alloy pins.
  • Aluminum bronze bushings.
  • 360° continuous rotation.
  • Heavy-duty, high pressure hydraulic swivel.
  • (2) heavy-duty cylinders with high-pressure seals.
  • Heavy-duty, high pressure hydraulic swivel.
  • “Valve in head” confi guration minimizes machine’s hydraulic requirements.
  • Open/close/rotate ‘proportional’ control (in lieu of ‘on/off’ control) offers superior payload control.
  • Momentary rotational float allows payload’s momentum to pivot work tool.
  • Direct coupled rotate drive with double supported pinion gear and high output motor(s).
  • Rugged main bearing with large capacity through-bolted external gear slewing ring.
  • Easy access to all service and maintenance locations.
  • Front access door pivots open while main valve slides out for easy serviceability to a difficult-to-reach location.
  • Bolt-on service covers protect main bearing and other serviceable locations.
  • Lugging for any excavator.

OPTIONS:

  • Dual-drive rotate motors.
  • Tool cylinder.
  • Tool cylinder anchor.
  • Installation control kit.
  • Alternate arm configurations.

Pierce Power Clamshell

AVAILABLE CONFIGURATIONS: Clamshell bucket ● 3 x 3 contractor’s grapple (-C) ● Forestry grapple (-F) ● Rake (-R) ● Demolition grapple (-D)

POWER ATTACHMENT SIZES (CLAMSHELL BUCKETS SHOWN)

Features and technical data may vary without notice.
MODELPPA-25PPA-27PPA-30
CAPACITY.50 YD³.75 – 1.00 YD³1.25 – 1.5 YD³
RECOMMENDED MACHINE SIZE22-39 MT22-39 MT22-39 MT
WEIGHT (SINGLE ROTATE DRIVE, NO LUGGING)3,600#4,700#5,600#
AHEIGHT (OPEN)62″66″70″
BHEIGHT (CLOSED)77″86″96″
COVERALL WIDTH (OPEN)87″103″120″
DOVERALL WIDTH (CLOSED)51″54″62″
EMAXIMUM OPENING81″96″114″
FDEPTH35″37″43″

Note: Specifications and measurements will vary depending on configuration. Measurements above reflect clamshell bucket configuration.

MODELPPA-25PPA-27PPA-30
CAPACITY.50 YD³.75 – 1.00 YD³1.25 – 1.5 YD³
ROTATE GEAR/BEARING DIAMETER25″27″30″
MAIN BEARING RATING110,000 LBS. @ 0 FT. LBS.120,000 LBS. @ 0 FT. LBS.160,000 LBS. @ 0 FT. LBS.
ROTATION360º, CONTINUOUS360º, CONTINUOUS360º, CONTINUOUS
STANDARD DRIVESINGLE DRIVESINGLE DRIVESINGLE DRIVE
OPTIONAL DRIVEDUAL DRIVE (-D)DUAL DRIVE (-D)DUAL DRIVE (-D)
CYLINDER SIZE4″4″4.5″
Pierce Power Attachment: Clamshell Configuration

CALL 800.760.3270 AND SPEAK TO A PIERCE PRODUCT SPECIALIST
ABOUT FORESTRY WORK TOOLS.