Manitou unveils new Woodcracker tree saw with grapple

Manitou has launched a new Woodcracker tree saw with grapple configuration for its rotating telehandler product line. It's designed for tree and limb removal operations — particularly in urban areas and roadside land management applications.

The Woodcracker tree saw with grapple is compatible with three Manitou rotating telehandlers — the MRT 2260, MRT 2660 and MRT 3060 Vision+. When matched with the MRT 3060 Vision+, operators can reach heights of more than 98 feet and outreach to more than 84 feet. The maximum lifting capacity for the MRT with the tree saw attachment is 8,000 pounds.

Capable of cutting tree branches and trunks up to 29 inches in diameter, the new Manitou tree saw rotates into position to cut, hold and deliver each limb. It can also be matched with the Manitou rotating telehandler remote control to give the operator flexibility in how and where they perform the work.

“The off-road capabilities, 360-degree rotation and the excellent reach of these rotating telehandlers makes this an extremely versatile solution for municipalities, public works departments and tree removal contractors regularly faced with challenging tree and limb removal jobs,” says Steve Kiskunas, telescopic handler product manager at Manitou. “It delivers the ability to remove and place large and heavy tree limbs while maintaining excellent control of the load. This simplifies the work, helps keep the operator and other workers out of the fall zone, and gives the operator the ability to perform the work from the most advantageous vantage point when equipped with the remote control.”

Each Manitou MRT rotating telehandler equipped with the tree saw will include a specialized forestry package with a windshield guard, boom covers and guards, hydraulic and electrical system covers, and a second return-to-tank line. Manitou offers the attachment solution for new machine orders and for existing Manitou MRT Vision+ models: MRT 2260, MRT 2660 and MRT 3060.

While each Manitou rotating telehandler matched with the new tree saw with grapple is highly specialized, each machine retains compatibility with the full line of rotating telehandler attachments.

“This new tree saw with grapple configuration delivers excellent heavy-duty performance for a specialized application while still delivering a broad range of capabilities as a three-in-one machine — telescopic handler, jib and aerial work platform,” Kiskunas says. “This type of versatility can really be an asset in smart fleet building and management.”