Harrybilt Engineering
Rail Maintenance Attachments
Harrybilt Engineering manufacture high quality and extremely durable rail maintenance equipment for use on excavators or backhoes.
These attachments are fitted with a quick hitch and can be used with a tilt rotating head for maximum flexibility and maneuverability.
Products
Loading and Unloading Material
4in1 Bucket
Harrybilt Engineering’s 4in1 Bucket is designed for loading and unloading material such as ballast and shaping the formation shoulders.
General Carrying
5t 2x2 Rail Trailer
Harrybilt Engineering have developed a new Rail Trailer. We worked with our customer to design a product to best fit their needs. The 5t 2x2 Rail Trailer is perfect for 5t-8t Excavators to carry work tools and general rail maintenance gear for rail application.
Safe and efficient handling
Adjustable Fork Grab
Harrybilt Engineering have customised the Fork Grab to have Adjustable Tynes. This allows the attachments to be able to grab multiple sizes and weights of work tools and general rail maintenance gear.
Weight Saving Rotator
Attachment Rotator
The Attachment Rotator can be incorporated into some of Harrybilt Engineering’s Attachment range. Please make an enquiry on the Rotator’s suitability for your needs.
Remove excess ballast
Ballast Sweeper
The Ballast Sweeper has been designed by Harrybilt Engineering to remove excess ballast from the rail line and sleeper clips.
General purpose grab
Bullant Sleeper Grab
A general purpose grab which can be used for moving or side insertion of steel, wood or concrete sleepers.
Undercutter / Ballast Remover
Centipede
A time saver for any rail maintenance team, the Centipede - Undercutter / Ballast Remover removes spoil fast and without fuss.
Ideal for railway maintenance
Cribbing Bucket
Harrybilt Engineering’s Cribbing Bucket is ideal for railway maintenance.
Safe and Efficient Work
Engcon Tiltrotators​
Tiltrotators are used on excavators for the rail and civil markets to ensure safe and efficient work in all types of working conditions.
Ideal for cleaning up ballast
Excavator Grader Blade
The Harrybilt Engineering excavator grader blade is ideal for cleaning up ballast from the shoulder and also for ballast realignment whilst moving, making this job much quicker and more efficient.
Manoeuver Lengths of Rail
Extendable Rail Grab
In addition to our popular fixed grab we have added an extendable grab to our range.
General Carrying
Flat Rail Trailer
Our Flat Deck Rail Trailer is available in number of variations from a light weight, to a large 6m length.
Safe and efficient handling
Fork Grab
The Fork/Grab has been designed to facilitate the safe and efficient handling of packs of sleepers, but also provides the option to pick up and position single sleepers as required.
Efficient Rail Handling
Heavy Duty Rail Threader
This Rail Maintenance Attachment has been designed to withstand the harshest working conditions. While the original Rail Threader is reliable and efficient, there was demand for the attachment to last longer and have a higher lifting capacity for larger excavators.
Safe and efficient handing
Lightweight Fork
This product is a lightweight version of our Fork Grab, suitable for 5-8t Excavators. This attachment allows the safe and efficient handing of work tools and general rail maintenance gear.
Manoeuver Lengths of Rail
Light Weight Rail Grab
The Light Weight Rail Grab has been designed by Harrybilt Engineering to pick up and manoeuver lengths of rail.
Mini version of our Bullant
Mini Bullant
This product is a mini version of our Bullant.
Lift and Handle Round Loads
Mini Pole Grab
Harrybilt Engineering are proud to present the Mini Pole Grab. This attachment suits 7t-12t Excavators and Backhoe Loaders and has been designed to safely and efficiently pick up, lift and handle round loads or beams.
For excavators 12-tonne or over
Octopus - 4 Sleeper
The Octopus - 4 Concrete Sleeper Handler can be used with a minimum 12 ton excavator.
For excavators above 16-tonne
Octopus - 6 Sleeper
This model has proven to be the most popular. 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
For excavators above 30-tonne
Octopus - 8 Sleeper
Lifting and laying 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.
Pelican Lifting Jib
Pelican Lifting Jib
In response to customer feedback, Harrybilt Engineering have designed The Pelican Lifting Jib.
Sleeper Replacement Work
Platypus - Large 2750 wide blade
The Large Platypus with 2750 wide blade, with Bullant Multi Purpose Grab, has been designed by Harrybilt Engineering for sleeper replacement work.
Concrete Sleeper Handler
Platypus - Mini Rubber Jaw
The platypus is a game changer for handling concrete sleepers with small 5t-8t machines.
Concrete Sleeper Handler
Platypus - Standard Blade and Grab
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.
Concrete Sleeper Handler
Platypus - Standard Blade with Clip Pusher and Grab
The addition of the clip pusher in this model allows for clips on the sleeper to be fixed to the inside of the rail.
Concrete Sleeper Handler
Platypus - Wide Blade 250 Cut Out Clip Pusher and Grab
The 1200 wide blade platypus with a 250mm cut out provides a fast and efficient method to clear ballast away from both sides of the rail with one pass.
Points Bearer Handling
Points Bearer Grab
This grab has been designed to pick up points bearers up to 6 meters in length.
Rolling Rail Anchor
Rail Dog
Commonly used for rail bridge maintenance, this rail mounted fall arrest device ensures the safety of your staff. The Rail Dog attaches via a torso mounted harness.
Rail Handling
Rail Drag Block
Designed to fit over the head of the rail, and is a means of dragging or pulling lengths of rail.
Manoeuver Lengths of Rail
Rail Grab
The Rail Grab has been designed by Harrybilt Engineering to pick up and manoeuver lengths of rail up to 1700kg in weight.
Lifting Lengths of Rail
Rail Scissors
Designed to clamp directly over the head of the rail, and is a means of lifting lengths of rail.
Efficient Rail Handling
Rail Threader
Developed by Harrybilt Engineering, this piece of equipment has been specifically designed to provide an efficient method of handling rail. First designed in 2007 to meet a niche market, it has proved itself as a reliable performer and has contributed to the laying and maintenance of many hundreds of kilometres of rail track.
Efficient Sleeper Handling
Sleeper Grab
This grab is designed to pick up 12 sleepers from a standard stack. Providing a fast and efficent method for unloading and moving sleeper stock.
Efficient Sleeper Handling
Sleeper Grab - 16
This Sleeper Grab is designed to pick up 16 sleepers from a standard stack, providing a fast and efficient method for unloading and moving sleeper stock.
Sleeper Transportation
Sleeper Trailers
Harrybilt Engineering will manufacture rail trailers to specific customer requirements, we also manufacture a standard range of trailers including flat and sleeper deck, 3m and 4m in length.
Designed to minimise damage
Soft Jaw Fork Grab
Harrybilt Engineering have designed the Soft Jaw Fork Grab. This product includes all the same features as the Standard Fork Grab but has been specifically designed to minimise damage to Concrete Sleepers.
Rail Cleaning
Sonic Rail Scrubber
The unit cleans the rail head of rust and grime on old rail allowing for efficient metal to metal contact and improves rail detection.
Ballast Compaction
Tamper No 2
The No. 2 unit (medium 4 leg) is particularly suitable for use on backhoes and 10-14 tonne excavators.
Ballast Compaction
Tamper No 2 - Light Weight
The light weight Tamper No. 2 is suitable for 5-10 ton excavators.
Ballast Compaction
Tamper No 3
The No.3 unit (large 4 leg) is particularly suitable for use on 14-18 ton excavators.
Ballast Compaction
Twin Tamper 2
Twin Tamper models are available to suit machines from a backhoe to large excavators.
Ballast Compaction
Twin Tamper 3
Twin Tamper models are available to suit machines from a backhoe to large excavators.
Ballast Compaction
Twin Tamper No 2 - Light Weight
Twin Tamper models are available to suit machines from a backhoe to large excavators.
Light weight and versatile grabbing attachment.
Yabby Multi-Grab
This attachment is designed to be used with a Tilt Rotating Head to maximise its versatility over a wide range of operations in areas such as Environmental Waste Management, Civil Works, Building Industry and Landscaping & Grounds Management.
