EXG Mantis Buckets

Jack Nye invented the hydraulic grapple bucket over 30 years ago. Our latest EXG series “Mantis” buckets feature twin hydraulic cylinders with a single thumb and tines that mesh with the bucket teeth. A strong bumper pad engages the stick providing maximum range of motion with minimal interference for digging.
The open cylinder design eliminates binding with stones and frozen mud. Servicing is simple. There are no linkages or complex “cuckoo-clock” rotary actuators, no sliding rotary seals or internal splines, no gears to grind and smash. In the open position, the cylinders extend in hydraulic relief as the tine pad contacts the excavator arm during bucket curl.
An optional hydraulic control valve provides load-holding, & relieving, speed control, and hose management functions. The valve protects the cylinders, so damage due to overload and drift due to leakage is eliminated.
The profiled tines provide a secure grip with tapered and fully boxed QT100 steel for maximum strength and durability.
Serrations in the tines provide the right balance of grip without damaging plastic culverts and materials used in road building.
The bucket profile is not altered by a bulky actuator mechanism, you get the best digging bucket with a fully tapered body, dual basket radii, and proper wear plates just like a regular bucket.