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Platypus - Standard Blade and Grab

Concrete Sleeper Handler

The Platypus Concrete Sleeper Handler - Standard Blade and Grab has been designed to simplify and speed up the safe replacement of railway sleepers within the rail network of Australia.

The choice of this specialist piece of equipment is an investment in the most cost effective means to replace railway sleepers with minimal manual handling input.


The grab has been designed to pick up and side insert concrete sleepers under rail line while the blade allows for the efficient removal of excess ballast for ease of sleeper insertion.

  • Weight (Tare): 360kg
  • Height: 1.1 Metres
  • Width (Standard Blade): 0.63 Metres
  • Length (Standard Blade) 1.2 Metres
  • Working Load Limit: 400kg (1 x 400kg Concrete Sleeper)

Note: Not to exceed the WLL of the excavator / boom the Platypus

is fitted to.

Platypus - Standard Blade and Grab

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Harrybilt Engineering has an extensive range of spare parts available for immediate delivery.


We're currently in the process of building a new online spare parts store, but in the meantime, click the button below to view spare parts for the Platypus - Standard Blade and Grab, or contact our friendly team and they'll be more than happy to help out.

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If you're interested in discovering more about the Harrybilt Platypus - Standard Blade and Grab product, you can download a copy of the Platypus - Standard Blade and Grab brochure below in PDF format. This brochure contains additional details and specifications that you may find helpful.

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Alternatively, if you have any questions about, or would like to purchase a Platypus - Standard Blade and Grab then please fill out the enquiry form here, contact us via email or give us a call on 03 5339 4859. A member of our friendly team will be in touch with you as soon as possible to discuss your needs.

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