Built to Handle the Tough Jobs

The Taupo Hand MKIII transforms your loader, skid steer or digger into a powerful material-handling machine.

From forestry and land clearing to silage, logs and boulders, the Taupo Hand grips, lifts and moves heavy loads with ease.

Its patented curved design and hardened Bisalloy construction deliver unmatched strength, precision and durability in the field.

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Why Farmers & Contractors Choose the Taupo Hand

✔ Built in New Zealand
✔ Designed for extreme conditions
✔ Multi-purpose attachment
✔ Strong but lightweight MKIII design
✔ Custom mounting available

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One Tool. Endless Uses.

The Taupo Hand is built for a wide range of jobs:

Forestry grappling
Root raking
Log handling
Silage loading
Storm clean-up
Moving large rocks and debris

If it needs gripping, lifting or clearing — the Taupo Hand gets it done.

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BIG NIPPER

The Big Nipper is the most compact Taupo Hand, designed for small tractors and mini excavators.
Lightweight but tough, it’s ideal for lifestyle blocks, scrub clearing, root raking and branch handling.

Specifications

• Tractor: 20–40hp
• Excavator: 1.5–2.5 tonne
• Width: 1.30m
• Opening: 0.55m
• Tines: 10mm high-strength steel
• Weight: 110kg

Compact, strong and incredibly versatile.

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TOM THUMB

The Tom Thumb is a lightweight but tough Taupo Hand designed for mid-sized tractors, skid steers and small excavators.
Built from 12mm Bisalloy steel, it’s perfect for scrub clearing, root raking, forestry work and general farm clean-up.

Specifications

• Tractor: 30–50hp
• Excavator: Up to 4 tonne
• Width: 1.5m
• Opening: 1.3m
• Steel: 12mm Bisalloy
• Weight: 300kg

Compact, strong and built to work hard.

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T-REX

The T-Rex is built for larger tractors and skid steer loaders, delivering serious strength for heavy clearing, root raking and forestry work.
With a wide frame and powerful jaw opening, it handles large volumes of material with ease.

Specifications

• Tractor: 60hp+
• Machines: Skid steer compatible
• Width: 1.8m
• Opening: 1.2m
• Tines: 16mm high-strength steel
• Pivot plates: Hardened Bisalloy
• Weight: 382kg

Strong, durable and built for serious work.

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JAWS

The Jaws is the standard Taupo Hand model, built for larger tractors and skid steers.
A true multi-purpose farm tool, it handles everything from silage and tyres to shelterbelt clean-ups and root raking.

Specifications

• Tractor: 110hp+
• Machines: Tractors & skid steers
• Width: 1.8m
• Opening: 1.6m
• Tines: 16mm high-strength steel
• Pivot plates: Hardened Bisalloy
• Weight: 500kg

Strong, versatile and built for serious farm work.

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JAWS 2.5m

The Jaws 2.5m is the wider version of the standard Jaws, designed for larger tractors and high-volume clearing work.
With its wider bite, it allows operators to pick up more material in a single grab, making it ideal for clearing trees, scrub and shelterbelt trimmings along the ground.

Specifications

• Tractor: 130hp+
• Width: 2.5m
• Opening: 1.6m
• Tines: 16mm high-strength steel
• Pivot plates: Hardened Bisalloy
• Weight: 660kg

Built for serious clearing power.

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GODZILLA

The Godzilla is purpose-built for excavators up to 12 tonne, delivering serious strength for heavy land clearing and forestry work.
With thick tines and reinforced pivot points, it’s designed to handle large loads and tough conditions day after day.

Specifications

• Excavator: Up to 12 tonne
• Tines: 25mm high-strength steel
• Reinforcement: Hardened Bisalloy pivot plates & pins
• Weight: 787kg
• Mounting: Custom plates to suit any digger
• Hydraulics: Hoses cut to fit

Built for maximum strength and heavy workloads.

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TITAN

The Titan is the largest and most powerful Taupo Hand in the range, built for 20 tonne excavators and extreme workloads.
Designed for heavy land clearing, tree removal, rock grappling and large-scale green waste handling.

Specifications

• Excavator: Up to 20 tonne
• Tines: 40mm high-strength steel
• Weight: 1,300kg (1.3t)
• Mounting: Custom plates to suit any digger
• Hydraulics: Hoses cut to fit

Optional extras

• Cutter bar for pulling shrubs and scrub
• Hardened teeth for digging and ground work

Built for the toughest jobs.

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Built to Handle the Tough Jobs

Why Farmers & Contractors Choose the Taupo Hand

One Tool. Endless Uses.

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