
Excavator buckets for railway maintenance
GRADING, DITCH CLEANING, CLAMSHELL BUCKETS & MORE
Dymax Rail offers many specialized hydraulic excavator buckets for railway maintenance. DymaxRail Excavator Buckets feature integrated rotator systems for working with pin grab coupler systems or can also be made to work with popular tiltrotator coupler systems. DymaxRail Excavator Buckets are ideal for multiple applications in railway maintenance. Move trees, brush, logs, mud, boulders and rock or general ditching and grading to improve overall drainage alongside the railway track.
360° Grading Bucket
Excavator 360° rotation Grading Bucket – Ideal for general shoulder clearing and grading. Quickly allows operators to use in all applications. Also good for spreading and laying fresh ballast and working in confined spaces.

Hydraulic Tilting Bucket
Excavator Grading Tilt Bucket- Ideal for railroad track maintenance. Clear shoulders, dig and grade. Maintain adequate slopes for improving drainage alongside rail lines. Attaches to pin grab coupler system on excavator.

Grip N Ditch Tilting Bucket
Excavator 360° degree rotation Grading Bucket with hydraulic tilt and integrated thumb grapple for railroad maintenance features multi-purpose function and gives operators human hand control. Easily grab materials, clear culverts with brush and debris to improve drainage, spread railway ballast, load materials, dig and grade. Attaches to pin grab coupler system.

Tiltrotator Clamshell Bucket
Excavator Clamshell Bucket for work with Tiltrotator systems available for 20T excavator machines featuring 1.50 cubic yard capacity. Ideal for working in rail maintenance for clearing boulders and materials blocking rail lines or shoulders. Grab rocks, load ballast, move trees and other vegetation. Equipped with twin cylinders and bolt on specialized interlocking teeth.

Features
- Machine adapters with pins included
- High strength construction
- T1 wear edges with bolt on cutting edges
Options
- Electro-hyd diverter valve kits – standard on some select models with rotation systems
- Guarding packages
- Custom design solutions available
Specifications
Model ID | Model Code | Description | Features | Weight LBS |
Grip N Ditch Buckets
|
||||
100229 | DX-BK-GND-360x42in-HX-12T | Bucket – Grip N Ditch – 360 degrees rotation x 42in wide – Hydraulic Excavator – 12 Ton | Standard Features: • twin cylinder hydraulic clamp with load checks • AR400 clamp design for hi strength • 360 rotation • bottom hi strength wear plates on bucket assembly | 2200 |
100233 | DX-BK-GND-360x48in-HX-20T | Bucket – Grip N Ditch – 360 degrees rotation x 48in wide – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton | Standard Features: • twin cylinder hydraulic clamp with load checks • AR400 clamp design for hi strength • 360 rotation • bottom hi strength wear plates on bucket assembly | 3000 |
103098 | DX-BK-GNDT-360x48in-HX-20T | Bucket – Grip N Ditch Tilting – 360 degrees rotation x 48in wide – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton | Standard Features: 360 rotator system • Hydraulic Tilt • 1.00yd capacity • Hydraulic grapple integrated with load hold valve technology • machine adapter with pins | 4300 |
Hydraulic Tilting Bucket | ||||
103234 | DX-BK-TT-48×1.00-HX-20T | Bucket – Tilt – 48 inches wide x 1.00 cubic yard capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton | Standard Features: • replaceable bolt on cutting edge, • solid moldboard assembly, • 90 degrees (45 L / R) tilting capability | 2300 |
101703 | DX-BK-TT-72×1.00-HX-20T | Bucket – Tilt – 72 inches wide x 1.00 cyd capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton | Standard Features: • replaceable bolt on cutting edge, • solid moldboard assembly, • 90 degrees (45 L / R) tilting capability | 2300 |
101724 | DX-BK-TT-72×1.50-HX-25T | Bucket – Tilt – 72 inches wide x 1.50 cyd capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 25 Ton | Standard Features: • replaceable bolt on cutting edge, • solid moldboard assembly, • 90 degrees (45 L / R) tilting capability | 2900 |
102804 | DX-BK-TT-60×0.75-HX-16T | Bucket – Tilt – 60 inches wide x 0.75 cyd capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 16 Ton | Standard Features: • replaceable bolt on cutting edge, • solid moldboard assembly, • 90 degrees (45 L / R) tilting capability | 2000 |
Clamshell Bucket | ||||
103099 | DX-BK-CLAM-TRQx1.50yd-HX-20T | Bucket – Clam – Tiltrotator Hookup x 1.50yd capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton | Standard Features: Machine adapter with pins for fitting Tiltrotator • Bolt on interlocking high strength teeth • hi tensile strength steel construction • twin cylinders • max open between teeth 95.30 inches • 42in bucket width | 2850 |
360 Rotation Bucket – Ditching / Ballast Works / Grading | ||||
103103 | DX-BK-DC-360x48in-HX-20T | Bucket – Ditch Cleaning – 360 degrees rotation x 48in wide – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton | Standard Features: Bottom wear plating • bolt on cutting edge • RB200 rotator box group • machine adapter with pins | 2300 |
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice
Hydraulic Requirements
Dymax Excavator Buckets require two way hydraulic circuits for operation. For custom solutions please contact DymaxRail sales.
CIR1 = Primary Circuit – The primary function of the work tool attachment
CIR2 = Secondary Circuit – The secondary function of the work tool attachment
Model ID | Model Code | Hydraulic Requirements |
Grip N Ditch Buckets
|
CIR1 (circuit 1) CIR2 (circuit 2) CIR3 (circuit 3) | |
100229 | DX-BK-GND-360x42in-HX-12T | CIR1-Hyd Gripper, Type Two-way, Max GPM / PSI – 15-20 / 3,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Type Two-way, Max GPM / PSI – 10 / 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines |
100233 | DX-BK-GND-360x48in-HX-20T | CIR1-Hyd Gripper, Type Two-way, Max GPM / PSI – 15-20 / 3,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Type Two-way, Max GPM / PSI – 10 / 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines |
103098 | DX-BK-GNDT-360x48in-HX-20T | CIR1-Hyd Gripper, Type Two-way, Max GPM / PSI – 15-20 / 3,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Type Two-way, Max GPM / PSI – 10 / 3,000 CIR3 – Tilt, Electro-Hydraulic Diverter valve kit – requires installation Not provided with jumper hose lines |
Hydraulic Tilting Bucket | ||
103234 | DX-BK-TT-48×1.00-HX-20T | CIR1 – Tilt Cylinders, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 12-20, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines |
101703 | DX-BK-TT-72×1.00-HX-20T | CIR1 – Tilt Cylinders, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 12-20, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines |
101724 | DX-BK-TT-72×1.50-HX-25T | CIR1 – Tilt Cylinders, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 12-20, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines |
102804 | DX-BK-TT-60×0.75-HX-16T | CIR1 – Tilt Cylinders, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 12-20, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines |
Clamshell Bucket | ||
103099 | DX-BK-CLAM-TRQx1.50yd-HX-20T | CIR1-Clam Buckets, Type Two-way, Max GPM / PSI – 15-20 / 3,000, Not provided with jumper hose lines |
360 Rotation Bucket – Ditching / Ballast Works / Grading | ||
103103 | DX-BK-DC-360x48in-HX-20T | CIR1 – Rotator, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 8-10, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines |
Design and specifications are subject to change without notice

ADDRESS
402 Miller Drive
PO Box 297
Wamego, KS 66547
United States
Contact
Toll Free: 1-800-530-5407
Phone: 1-785-456-2081
Fax: 785-456-8328
Email: sales@dymaxrail.com, parts@dymaxrail.com
OPERATION HOURS
Monday – Friday:
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
www.dymaxrail.com
www.dymaxinc.com
Dymax, Inc. © 2022. All Rights Reserved.