Bucket Thumbs

Are you still manually attaching and removing machine attachments? See how the switch to quick couplers can help you work more efficiently.
5 Advantages of Switching to Quick Couplers
Are you still manually attaching and removing machine attachments? See how the switch to quick couplers can help you work more efficiently.
March 9, 2023
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Werk-Brau Hydra-clamp Bucket
February 7, 2022
Werk Brau Compact Productivity Package
Werk-Brau Compact Productivity Package
February 4, 2022
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Mecalac Hydraulic Thumb
May 5, 2021
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Oriel Attachment Product Line
January 27, 2021
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Werk-Brau Productivity Package
December 8, 2020
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Bobcat Large Excavator Thumbs
HT Thumbs (main pin) and Pro-Link Thumbs are paired specifically with the E145 and E165 large excavators.
December 2, 2020
Kinshofer Cmx Coupler Gb10 Bucket Thumb Combo
Kinshofer Coupler-Bucket-Thumb
3-in-1 combination includes an X-Lock coupler, general bucket and thumb attachment as a set.
December 1, 2020
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Solesbee's Excavator Thumbs
Manual and hydraulic models compatible with 32- to 78-in.-tip radius buckets
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Stock Attachments to Enhance Productivity and Grow Revenue
December 7, 2016
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Leading Edge Fang Rake
Leading Edge Attachments' Fang Rake is a land clearing, rock and stump removal tool for excavators and backhoes
October 13, 2016
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Doosan Hydraulic Clamps
Approved for use with DX140LC-5 through DX300LC-5 crawler excavators, and DX140W-5 through DX210W-5 wheel excavators
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R. Baker & Sons used a variety of carriers and attachments on this New Jersey demolition project, including shears, grapples and grapple buckets.
Attachments Add Value to Demolition Debris
Using demolition attachments to size and sort debris can turn costly co-mingled materials into single entities that can be recycled or reused on the jobsite.
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Doosan Wedge Lock Clamps
New wedge lock clamps expand Doosan attachment offering and increase excavator versatility
April 13, 2015
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Geith Progressive Linkage Hydraulic Thumb
January 20, 2015
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Clamps
January 19, 2015
The combination of the excavator with its pin-on clamp has improved the crew’s productivity and profitability compared to previous equipment solutions.
Excavator Clamps Down on Productivity
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Thumb Receiver
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Video: Cat Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs at Work
This 2:13-min. Cat video shows the the Pro Series hydraulic thumbs at work on Cat excavators, demonstrating their full working ranging and showing the differences between Pro Plus and Pro models
April 4, 2013
Cat buckets, quick couplers and thumbs form an integrated system. Thumbs move in the same arc as the bucket edge for a precise load control.
Cat Pro Series Hydraulic Thumbs
Thumbs mount on the bucket pin of hydraulic excavators in the Cat 311 through 329 model range and move along the same arc as the bucket edge for precise control
April 4, 2013
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Video: Caterpillar Utility Hydraulic Thumbs
Compatible with a broad range of machines and buckets, Cat Utility Thumbs are a cost-effective way to transform an excavator into a material handling machine
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Utility Hydraulic Thumbs
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EDGE Thumbs
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Werk-Brau EZG Multi Tine Grip Bucket Thumbs
Features, descriptions, weights and dimensions for the line of hydraulic and rigid bucket thumbs
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Progressive Link Hydraulic Multi-Tined Thumb
Custom-matched bucket thumbs can be used on every major brand of excavator and attachments
July 12, 2012
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HDT62 Thumbs
November 29, 2010
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HDT35 Thumb
February 3, 2010
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HDT48 Thumbs
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Excavator Thumbs
May 12, 2009
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HDT24 Excavator Thumb
May 6, 2009
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ST Bucket Thumb
September 11, 2008
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Stick Grip
May 2, 2008
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HDT56 Thumb
May 1, 2008
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Progressive-Linkage Thumb
February 5, 2008