Machine guide
What Is a Grapple Saw Truck?
It is a tree truck that cuts and lifts.
Some call it a tree cutter truck.
It has three main parts.
Part 1: The truck
This is the chassis.
It must be strong enough for the crane.
Check the GVWR and the frame.
Part 2: The crane
It is a knuckleboom crane.
Some call it an articulating crane.
It folds like an arm and reaches over houses.
Part 3: The grapple saw
It sits at the tip of the crane.
The grapple holds the tree.
The saw cuts it.
Then the crane lifts the piece away.
Why crews use one
- Fewer climbs near houses
- Less work by hand
- Fewer crane rental days
- Big trees in tight yards
What it is not
A plain grapple truck only picks up debris.
It has no saw head.
This site is about trucks with a saw.
Questions
Is a grapple saw truck the same as a grapple truck?
No. A plain grapple truck only picks up brush and logs. A grapple saw truck also cuts the tree.
Is it a tree truck or a tree cutter truck?
People use both names. They mean a truck with a crane and a saw head that cuts and lifts trees.
Can I finance the three parts together?
Many lenders look at the truck, crane and saw as one deal. All financing subject to lender approval.
Want one for your crew?
All financing subject to lender approval.