Valby grapple  for Yanmar Compact Excavator

Yanmar Vio35  Yanmar Vio40  Yanmar Vio50  Yanmar Vio75

Above: Yanmar Vio35-2

A Valby grapple attachment allows compact excavators to be used for loading and material handling functions. This greatly expands the capabilities of the mini hydraulic excavator. The grapple will enable the user to move objects such as logs, rocks and refuse that do not fit well in a bucket attachment. The Valby grapples also enable the mini excavator to be used for such uses as feeding woodchippers and tub grinders. If your model is not listed, you can purchase a Valby Grapple and Rotator and equipped your machine.  More information on retrofitting a grapple and rotator on your equipment can be found here.

Above: An example of the Valby quick attach grapple plate for the Yanmar SV100.  The quick-hitch, as shown, allows the user to efficiently change a bucket attachment to a grapple attachment.