Standard Long Swing Pole

Our standard long hitch pole is allowed to pivot, providing a large working envelope, superb visibility for picking rocks and the ability to tuck the picker behind the tractor for narrow transport. By simply pulling a pin, the machine is readied for field or transport. This feature makes it extremely handy to precisely back up to rock piles.

The grill teeth on the Signature Rock Pickers are made of round solid C1045 steel shafts. This steel is much stronger than ordinary mild steel and has a natural spring to it to resist impact damage. A Degelman grill is extra heavy, developed with the optimum sweeps and curves to separate rocks from stones. Every third tooth is welded to the frame to allow small lodged rocks to clear freely. The round profile itself is also the optimum shape with the smallest choke point to minimize jams.

Excavator Tips

The paddle design starts with an over-sized, heavy wall tube. The teeth themselves overlap the paddle tubes to protect the tubes from damage. This small detail increases the tube strength, creates a more robust point of rock contact, prevents tube damage through bowing, and reduces dents. This is just another example of the Degelman difference - no detail is overlooked.

Degelman Industries makes use of cutting edge production technology like robotically welded paddle teeth - perfect welds every time. Additionally, the teeth are fully hard surfaced by a robot - a technique commonly employed in industrial applications that provides three times more wear resistance.

Distributing weight and minimizing the pounds per square foot in soft wet conditions is necessary. These large diameter 16.5L tires disperse the weight of rocks in the hopper and reduce the possibility of heavy rutting on your valuable fields.

We make changing the tire, rim or spindle a much simpler process by providing a single bolt through the spindle. Changing the running gear is quick and painless.

Backing into a rock pile with a weighted rock picker can damage key components. The hydraulic hose cover is welded to the box frame to be even stronger in a key crush point. The back of the hopper box is constructed of double walled formed steel as it receives heavy pounding by rocks in the hopper and the area most likely to become damaged.

In locations where crush damage and daily wear are more likely, we have reinforced these areas to ensure you have years of trouble free operation. For example, the grill side plates have additional reinforcement plates added to counter head-on damage.