Get Total Control with GMT TTC System for Grapple Saws

In the tree care industry, precision is a necessity. When working in tight spaces—and against gravity—control of a cut piece is invaluable for efficiency and safety. To improve control on the job site, Altec now offers the GMT grapple saw with TTC system.

The TTC system, short for total tree control, gives operators just that—complete control of the piece that has been cut. Previously, cut pieces would automatically tilt down. With the TTC product, cut pieces remain upright until the operator is ready to tilt downward, allowing an operator to control the tree rather than gravity.

“The TTC product features a braking system in the linkage above the rotator. When activated, it locks that linkage and the tilt cylinder,” said DC Creekmore, Altec tree care product specialist. “Once I grab and cut, it holds that piece upright. I can move that crane out of the way, and once I’m free and clear of obstructions, release that system to tilt down.”

Not only does the TTC system offers operators the benefit of complete control when working in congested spaces, it also improves operator efficiency. With the TTC system, operators can make larger cuts and keep those cuts upright, when previously they would have made numerous small cuts to complete the same task.

This new and improved head is available on the complete line of Altec Effer Knuckleboom Cranes with grapple saws, including 60-, 68-, 92- and 120-foot cutting heights. For more information on the TTC head, contact product specialist DC Creekmore at dc.creekmore@altec.com.