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Cat excavator using Dymax 21" tree shear to trim branches overhanging railroad

DymaxRail Tree and Brush Removal Attachments

DymaxRail Tree and Brush Removal Attachments help maintain vegetation alongside railway tracks and transit lines. Our tree and brush clearing products are designed to work with hydraulic excavators and backhoe loaders.

Dymax Tree Shears are ideal for cutting large diameter trees.
Dymax Vortexmax Brushcutters are the perfect attachment for cutting and mulching vegetation.
Dymax Limb Shears will cut trees and limbs in hard-to-reach places.

Contact DymaxRail sales for more information on our tree and brush removal attachments.

Dymax Rotating Limb Tree Shear

The Dymax Rotating Limb Tree Shear for excavators, backhoe loaders and grapple trucks is extremely efficient in right of way maintenance for railroads and transits. With 180° of hydraulic rotation, these shears will adjust to the limb, making it the best attachment for shearing limbs and trees in hard to reach areas.

Dymax Rotating Limb Tree Shears are available in 8″ to 20″ capacities.

Dymax Rotation Limb Shear cutting limbs by railroad tracks

Dymax ExcavatorTree Shears

Dymax Excavator Tree Shears are available to fit excavators and backhoe loaders working in railway maintenance operations. Easily cut and remove all tree types, including hardwoods. Capacities range from 8 inch to 21 inch. Setup with the 60°, 97°, or 180° rotation system and cut trees in nearly any position. Contact DymaxRail for more information.

Dymax VortexMax Brushcutter

The Dymax VortexMax Brushcutter is the toughest brush cutter made for hydraulic excavators. With a 750 flywheel and 3 AR400 blades, the VortexMax destroys small trees and brush up to 8″ in diameter. Perfect for clearing overgrown brush alongside railroad tracks in remote locations.

Features

Limb Shear with 180 degrees rotation system – or can be setup with no rotation for Tiltrotator couplers
- 180 degree rotation system
HPX Tree Shears with dual grapples that securely cut and hold trees
- Replaceable cutting knives
- Dual grapples
- Optional rotation systems (60 or 180 degrees)
VortexMax Brushcutter
- 60in 3 knife cutting disc with dual side discharge

Specifications

HYDRAULIC LIMB TREE SHEARS

Model Code
Description
Weight

DX-TS-RLS-8in-HX-6T

Tree Shear-Limb Shear with 180 degrees rotation-8 inch cutting capacity-Hydraulic Excavator-6 Ton

For fitting 5-6T Excavators

STANDARD FEATURES: Bolted interface machine adapter with pins, 8 inch max capacity diameter (20cm), single knife bypass design, 4.0×8.0 hydraulic cylinder, 180 degree rotator positioner – pinion drive, 12V electro hydraulic diverter valve kit (includes switch, cable and fuse).

Weight: 785 lbs

DX-TS-RLS-10in-BL-10

Tree Shear-Limb Shear with 180 degrees rotation-10 inch cutting capacity-Backhoe Loader-Class 10

STANDARD FEATURES: Bolted interface machine adapter with pins, 10 inch max capacity diameter (30cm), single knife bypass design, 4.5×8 cylinder, 180 rotator positioner – pinion drive, electro hydraulic diverter valve kit to power rotator.

Weight: 1,600 lbs

DX-TS-RLS-10in-HX-8T

Tree Shear – Limb Shear with 180 degrees rotation – 10 inch cutting capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 8 Ton

Weight: 1,600 lbs

DX-TS-RLS-10inx360-GT-10

Tree Shear-Limb Shear with 180 degrees rotation-10 inches wide x 360 degrees rotation-Grapple Truck-Class 10

STANDARD FEATURES: Single pin crane adapter with Baltrotor 360 Rotator (DY122151 style) for crane dangling applications, 10 inch max capacity diameter (30cm), single knife bypass design, 4.50×8.00 cylinder.

Weight: 840 lbs

DX-TS-RLS-14in-HX-20T

Tree Shear – Limb Shear with 180 degrees rotation – 14 inch cutting capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton.

For fitting 12T – 20T Excavators

STANDARD FEATURES: Bolted interface machine adapter with pins, 14 inch max capacity diameter (36cm), single knife bypass design, 6.0×10 cylinder, 180 rotator positioner – pinion drive, electro hydraulic diverter valve kit to power rotator.

Weight: 2,800 lbs

DX-TS-RLS-20in-HX-36T

Tree Shear – Limb Shear with 180 degrees rotation – 20 inch cutting capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 36 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: Bolted interface machine adapter with pins, 20 inch max capacity diameter (51cm), single knife bypass design, 8.0×16 cylinder, 180 rotator positioner – twin pinion drive, electro hydraulic diverter valve kit to power rotator.

Weight: 5,800 lbs

HPX TREE SHEARS

Model Code
Description
Weight

DX-TS-FG-HPX10-BL-20

Tree Shear-Grapple-HPX Series 10 inch capacity-Backhoe Loader-Class 20

STANDARD FEATURES: 10 inch max capacity diameter (30cm), HPX frame group, 5/8 inch AR400 cutting knives, 4.0×10 cylinder, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, sequence valve standard, bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 1,600 lbs

DX-TS-FG-HPX10-HX-8T

Tree Shear – Grapple – HPX Series 10 inch capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 8 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 10 inch max capacity diameter (30cm), HPX frame group, 5/8 inch AR400 cutting knives, 4.0×10 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, sequence valve standard, Bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 1,600 lbs

DX-TS-FG-HPX14-HX-12T

Tree Shear-Grapple-HPX Series 14 inch capacity-Hydraulic Excavator-12 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 14 inch max capacity diameter (36cm), HPX frame group, 3/4 inch AR400 cutting knives, 5.0×10 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, Bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 2,970 lbs

DX-TS-FG-HPX16-HX-16T

Tree Shear-Grapple-HPX Series 16 inch capacity-Hydraulic Excavator-16 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 16 inch max capacity diameter (41 cm), HPX frame group, 3/4 inch AR400 cutting knives, 5.0×13 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 3,448 lbs

DX-TS-FG-HPX18-HX-20T

Tree Shear – Grapple – HPX Series 18 inch capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 18 inch max capacity diameter (46cm), HPX frame group, 1.00 inch AR400 cutting knives, 6.0×16 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 5,160 lbs

DX-TS-FG-HPX21-HX-25T

Tree Shear – Grapple – HPX Series 21 inch capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 25 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 21 inch max capacity diameter (51cm), HPX frame group, 1.25 inch AR400 cutting knives, 6.0×16 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 6,280 lbs

DX-TS-FG-HPX8-HX-5T

Tree Shear – Grapple – HPX Series 8 inch capacity – Hydraulic Excavator – 5 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 8 inch max capacity diameter (20cm), HPX frame group, 1/2 inch AR400 cutting knives, 4.0×8.0 cylinder, twin shear arms with single grapple, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 875 lbs

DX-TS-FGT-HPX10x180-HX-12T

Tree Shear-Grapple + Tilt-HPX Series 10 inch capacity x 180 degrees-Hydraulic Excavator-12 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 10 inch max capacity diameter (30cm), HPX frame group, 5/8 inch AR400 cutting knives, 4.0×10.0 cylinders, 180 degree rotation system (total), twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, sequence valve standard, bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 2,210 lbs

DX-TS-FGT-HPX12x60-HX-12T

Tree Shear-Grapple + Tilt-HPX Series 12 inch capacity x 60 degrees-Hydraulic Excavator-12 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 12 inch max capacity diameter (31cm), HPX frame group, 60 degree rotator – cylinder driven with slew ring, 3/4 inch AR400 cutting knives, 5.0×10 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolt 303 excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 3,020 lbs

DX-TS-FGT-HPX14x60-HX-12T

Tree Shear – Grapple + Tilt – HPX Series 14 inch capacity x 60 degrees – Hydraulic Excavator – 12 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 14 inch max capacity diameter (36cm), HPX frame group, 60 degree rotator – cylinder driven with slew ring, 3/4 inch AR400 cutting knives, 5.0×10 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolted excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 3,300 lbs

DX-TS-FGT-HPX16x60-HX-16T

Tree Shear – Grapple + Tilt – HPX Series 16 inch capacity x 60 degrees – Hydraulic Excavator – 16 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 16 inch max capacity diameter (41cm), HPX frame group, 60 degree rotator – cylinder driven with slew ring, 3/4 inch AR400 cutting knives, 5.0×13 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolted excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 4,200 lbs

DX-TS-FGT-HPX16x97-HX-16T

Tree Shear-Grapple + Tilt-HPX Series 16 inch capacity x 97 degrees-Hydraulic Excavator-16 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 16 inch max capacity diameter (41cm), HPX frame group, 97 degree rotator – cylinder driven with slew ring, 3/4 inch AR400 cutting knives, 5.0×13 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolted excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 4,330 lbs

DX-TS-FGT-HPX21x60-HX-25T

Tree Shear – Grapple + Tilt – HPX Series 21 inch capacity x 60 degrees – Hydraulic Excavator – 25 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 21 inch max capacity diameter (51cm), HPX frame group, 60 degree rotator – cylinder driven with slew ring, 1.0 inch AR400 cutting knives, 6.0×16 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolted excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 6,850 lbs

DX-TS-FGT-HPX21x97-HX-30T

Tree Shear-Grapple + Tilt-HPX Series 21 inch cut capacity x 97 degrees total rotation-Hydraulic Excavator-30 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: 21 inch max capacity diameter (51cm), HPX frame group, 97 degree rotator – twin cylinder driven with slew ring, rotates left and right 48.5 degrees, 1.25 inch AR400 cutting knives DY50705, 6.0×16 cylinders, twin shear arms with dual grapples, chromed plated pivot pins and bushings, bolted excavator head plate with adapter and pins.

Weight: 7,450 lbs

VORTEXMAX ROTARY BRUSHCUTTER

Model Code
Description
Weight

DX-VT-MAX-60in-HX-20T

Vortex – Max – 60 inches wide – Hydraulic Excavator – 20 Ton

STANDARD FEATURES: HD flywheel, (3X) AR400 cutting knives, 60 inches cutting width, up to 8 inch diameter capacity + mulching, Dymax Bolt 303 pattern.

Machine adapter sold separately.

Weight: 2,850 lbs

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice. Please contact Dymax sales for custom solutions 1-800-530-5407.

Hydraulic Requirements

Model ID	Model Code	Hydraulic Requirements
HYDRAULIC LIMB TREE SHEARS		CIR1 (circuit 1) CIR2 (circuit 2) CIR3 (circuit 3)
102854	DX-TS-RLS-10in-HX-8T	CIR1 – Shear, Type Two-way, GPM (min/max) 15-20, PSI (max) 3,000 CIR2 – Rotator 180 deg, Type Electro-hydraulic valve kit requires installation Not provided with jumper hose lines
101923	DX-TS-RLS-14in-HX-20T	CIR1 – Shear, Type Two-way, GPM (min/max) 15-25, PSI (max) 3,000 CIR2 – Rotator 180 deg, Type Electro-hydraulic valve kit – requires installation Not provided with jumper hose lines
102856	DX-TS-RLS-20in-HX-36T	CIR1 – Shear, Type Two-way, GPM (min/max) 30-40, PSI (max) 3,000 CIR2 – Rotator 180 deg, Type Electro-Hydraulic Valve Kit – requires installation Not provided with jumper hose lines.
HPX TREE SHEARS
102841	DX-TS-FG-HPX8-HX-5T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 10-20, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102842	DX-TS-FG-HPX10-HX-8T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 13-20, PSI (max) 3,500 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102843	DX-TS-FG-HPX14-HX-12T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 20-30, PSI (max) 4,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102847	DX-TS-FG-HPX16-HX-16T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 20-30, PSI (max) 4,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102700	DX-TS-FG-HPX18-HX-20T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 30-40, PSI (max) 4,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102701	DX-TS-FG-HPX21-HX-25T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 30-40, PSI (max) 4,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102848	DX-TS-FGT-HPX16x60-HX-16T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 20-30, PSI (max) 4,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Cylinder Drive 60 – Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 8-10, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102849	DX-TS-FGT-HPX16x180-HX-16T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 20-30, PSI (max) 4,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Gear Drive 180 – Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 8-10, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102702	DX-TS-FGT-HPX18x60-HX-20T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 30-40, PSI (max) 4,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Cylinder Drive 60 – Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 8-10, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102703	DX-TS-FGT-HPX18x180-HX-20T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 30-40, PSI (max) 4,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Gear Drive 180 – Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 8-10, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102704	DX-TS-FGT-HPX21x60-HX-25T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 30-40, PSI (max) 4,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Cylinder Drive 60 – Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 8-10, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
102705	DX-TS-FGT-HPX21x180-HX-25T	CIR1 – Shear/Grapple, Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 30-40, PSI (max) 4,000 CIR2 – Rotator, Gear Drive 180 – Type Two Way, GPM (min/max) 8-10, PSI (max) 3,000 Not provided with jumper hose lines
VORTEXMAX ROTARY BRUSHCUTTER
102147	DX-VT-MAX-60in-HX-20T	CIR1 – Motor, Type One Way, GPM (min/max) 34-41, PSI (max) 3,500 Does not include hoses or disconnects.

Tree and Brush Removal

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Dymax ExcavatorTree Shears

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