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Top 3 Excavator Attachments You Should Own

November 20, 2024

Top 3 Excavator Attachments you should own

Excavators are versatile machines, but their true potential lies in the attachments you pair with them. Whether you're in construction, landscaping, or farming, having the right tools can significantly enhance productivity and efficiency. With so many options on the market, which attachments should you prioritise? As digger operators ourselves, we use our attachments every day, across a variety of jobs. Here are our top three attachments we think every operator should own.

1. Rotating Grapple

A rotating grapple has to be the most useful attachment we own. Whether you are clearing vegetation from farmland, or removing trees from a construction site, the rotating grapple provides ultimate control, making cleaning up easy. The ability to rotate the grapple allows the operator to pick up, move, and place materials with precision, reducing the need to reposition the digger, increasing productivity and minimising time spent on adjustments.

Why You Need It:

• Clean up vegetation and remove trees

• Feed your wood chipper immediately

• Perfect for those jobs in hard to reach places, with limited manoeuvrability for the digger.

Pro Tip:

Choose a contractor ‘approved and used’ product to be sure your rotating grapple has the ability to tackle all the tasks you need it to.

2. Grab Rake

A grab rake is a hugely versatile clean up tool that enhances your excavator’s capabilities significantly. It allows you to efficiently clear debris and vegetation like site materials or gorse, sort materials, and handle bulky objects like logs, rocks, or brush simply and easily. This attachment is perfect for land clearing, forestry, and site preparation, offering a secure grip and precise control.
Why You Need It:
• Ideal for site demolition and clean up jobs.
• Easily sort materials and remove materials such as logs and rocks.
• A versatile attachment that’s perfect for site demolition, forestry and agricultural applications 
Pro Tip:
Opt for a grab rake with tines that overlap so that it can be treated like a two way rake, allowing more versatility.

3. Tilt Hitch

For the ultimate versatility from your digger simply add a tilt hitch. This attachment ensures that all other attachments are user friendly, versatile, more efficient and well, simply better. A 45 degree tilt each way enables precise control for grading, shaping, and trenching on uneven or sloped terrain. 

Why You Need It:

• Make your machine more profitable and reduce the need to constantly reposition your machine, saving time and fuel.

• Perfect if you work in more challenging terrain, particularly sloped or uneven terrain.

• Easily angle any of your current attachments to increase precision and versatility.

Pro Tip:

Choose a tilt hitch that is light weight, compact and durable. Look for a triple safety lock mechanism


Why invest in these attachments?

Owning these top three attachments transforms your excavator into a multi-functional powerhouse. Whether you're a contractor tackling diverse projects or a landowner managing your property, these tools save time, reduce manual effort, and increase the range of tasks you can complete.



How Rhino Attachments can help

At Rhino Attachments, we specialise in durable, high-performance excavator attachments designed to meet New Zealand's demanding conditions. From rotating grapples to tilt hitches, we offer a wide range of options to suit your needs.


The right excavator attachments don’t just enhance your machine—they empower you to take on more projects with greater efficiency



Ready to upgrade your excavator?

Contact Us today.  We offer a free, no obligation quote. 

Make your excavator work smarter, not harder, by investing in these top attachments.

The payoff? More efficient operations and a job done right every time.

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