RYNO Piling Cradle Hitch - Digga

📘 Overview

The Digga RYNO Piling Cradle Hitch is a heavy-duty excavator drive mount specifically designed to handle the high torsional loads of anchor and screw piling operations — with drive ratings up to 375,000 ft-lbs. The RYNO front cradle allows the operator to angle the drive up to 90° for easy connection to augers or piles without standing them upright, while the rear cradle prevents the drive from swinging during machine movement. Eliminates crane or ground crew requirements for drive connection. Made in Dyersville, Iowa, USA. Compatible with excavators and skid steer loaders.

⚙️ Key Features

• RYNO Piling Cradle Hitch — designed for high-torsional anchor and screw pile drives
• Front cradle: drive angles up to 90° for connection to augers or piles
• Rear cradle: prevents drive swinging during machine movement over terrain
• Rated for drive units up to 375,000 ft-lbs torque
• Suits Premium, Supa, Mega, Ultra & Xtreme drives (5,000–375,000 ft-lbs)
• Eliminates crane/ground crew for drive connection — operator connects from machine
• Note: Excludes excavator mount bracket and linkage
• Made in Dyersville, Iowa, USA

🔑 Benefits

• 90° cradle tilt for drive connection eliminates the need for a crane or additional crew to connect augers and piles — on high-torque anchor and pile installations, the drive unit is heavy. Without the RYNO, connecting the drive to an auger or pile requires lifting equipment or additional labor to hold the pile in place for pin engagement. The front cradle's 90° tilt allows the drive to face the pile end-on for direct engagement by the operator alone.
• Rear cradle prevents drive from swinging and damaging equipment or personnel during site movement — large high-torque drives hanging from a standard pin hitch swing freely during machine travel. The RYNO rear cradle locks the drive against swinging, preventing contact with ground, machine, or personnel when moving between holes.
• Handles torsional loads that exceed standard pin mount ratings — during helical anchor installation, torque spikes from soil resistance create rotational loads that standard pin hitches are not designed for. The RYNO is built to absorb these torsional loads without hitch distortion or drive misalignment.
• Rated to 375,000 ft-lbs covers the full Digga Supa, Mega, Ultra, and Xtreme drive range

📊 Specifications

🔗 Attachment Compatibility

Compatible with excavators and skid steer loaders. Does not include excavator mount bracket or linkage — order separately based on your machine. Contact eskidsteer.com with machine make/model for mount selection.

🚜 Machine Compatibility

Compatible with skid steer loaders and compact excavators:

Compatible with excavators and skid steers for piling and anchor operations. Mount bracket/linkage sold separately.

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