HARRYBILT ENGINEERING OCTOPUS

The ‘Octopus’ Concrete Sleeper Handler range has been designed to simplify and speed up the safe laying of concrete sleepers for rail and tram networks. First designed in 2003 to meet a niche market it has proved itself as a reliable performer and has contributed to many hundreds of kilometres of new rail track.

The Octopus 4 Concrete Sleeper Handler can be used with a minimum 12 ton excavator. Note: Maximum Drop Centres for this Octopus are 700mm.

The Octopus 6 is able to lift and lay 6 sleepers  it suits the mid range size of excavators above 16 ton. It is recommended that this attachment be used with a Tilt Rotating Head (or equivalent) for maximum efficiency and manoeuvrability

The Octopus 8 attachment can lift and lay 8 sleepers at a time your choice of this specialist piece of equipment is an investment in the most cost effective method of laying high volumes of concrete sleepers accurately while minimising manual handling inputs.