Caterpillar highlights new Cat® orange peel grapple and bucket attachments for material handlers and excavators

LAS VEGAS, March 1, 2026 – CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026 sets the stage for Caterpillar to highlight the new Cat® GSV orange peel grapple offering, plus SD thumb-bucket and S and HC-S compatible buckets for a broad range of Cat hydraulic excavators and material handlers. With two 4-tine sizes available, the new GSV vertical cylinder models match 20- to 40-ton material handlers and 14- to 31-ton excavators. Both the SD thumb-bucket are available for Cat 313 to 352 excavators, and S and HC-S compatible buckets are designed for Cat 313 to 340 models equipped with S interface couplers. 

Offering more options to fit customer needs, the new Cat GSV420 and GSV425 feature faster cycle times and increased capabilities compared to previous designs, allowing customers to move more material in a day. Lighter weight and more efficient, the new Cat GSV models increase overall grapple productivity, while reducing maintenance costs. 

Delivering critical clamping power for a wide range of material moving applications, the new Cat SD thumb-bucket combines the proven Cat SD and Cat Pro Series thumb into one tool. These severe duty Cat buckets are designed for low- to high-abrasion applications with low- to medium-impact, such as brush and land clearing, rock and boulder handling, concrete, and secondary and primary demolition applications.

Pin-on and Pin-grabber compatible, the new thumb-bucket features enhanced weight, capacity and clamping power to deliver superior performance. A departure from previous designs, when the thumb is not required, it can be quickly removed, increasing bucket versatility. Hose and cylinder mounting on the thumb’s back side with internal hose routing inherently helps to protect these components. For added durability and reliability, the thumb is integrated into the bucket’s structure.

The previewed SD thumb-bucket at CONEXPO-CON/AGG has planned commercial availability of early to mid-2027 for North American customers. 

Caterpillar’s new line of S and HC-S compatible buckets cover S and HC-S 60, 70 and 80 couplers, plus tilt rotate system (TRS) attachments equipped with S or HC-S bottom couplers. The broad portfolio covers both general duty (GD) and severe duty (SD) buckets for Cat 313 to 340 excavators equipped with S interface couplers.

The new buckets provide durable, rugged performance in a wide array of applications, including dirt, rock, sand and gravel, demolition debris, and concrete peeling. The S interface buckets are based off the proven performance of Cat Pin-on buckets, delivering optimal excavator performance while delivering the durability and reliability customers expect. Straight side plates deliver optimal performance in a range of materials from dirt to rock, package with Advansys ground engaging tool (GET) side cutters or side bar protectors, depending on bucket design, to enhance durability and performance.

These new bucket designs continue Caterpillar’s expansion of S-coupler work tools to meet a wide range of applications from digging and hammering to scrap processing and demolition. Planned commercial availability for these buckets is Q2 2026 in North America.

More information on these Cat grapples and buckets can be found by visiting a cat dealer or cat.com.

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