{"product_id":"aardwolf-pipe-handling-attachment-pha4000","title":"Aardwolf Pipe Handling Attachment PHA4000 – 8,818 lb Excavator Grab for Precast","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Aardwolf Pipe Handling Attachment PHA4000 (order code PHA400) hangs from an excavator and lifts, carries, positions, and lays precast concrete pipe at a manufacturer-stated working load limit of 8,818 lb (4,000 kg). Fully mechanical with automatic grip cycling — no hydraulic or electrical hookup — it grips pipe from 12 in. to 47 in. (300–1,200 mm) and puts the trench crew out of the drop zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking load limit 8,818 lb (4,000 kg), manufacturer-stated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrips pipe 12 in. to 47 in. (300–1,200 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully mechanical automatic grip — no hydraulics or electrics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePurpose-built for precast concrete pipe installation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidth 86.7 in. (2,202 mm); net weight 1,675 lb (760 kg)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne PHA4000 pipe handling attachment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCivil contractors laying storm and sewer runs who want pipes gripped mechanically instead of slung by workers in the trench.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does the automatic grip work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The attachment cycles between grip and release as the excavator sets it on and off the pipe — no operator connections.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: What machines carry it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Excavators used in standard pipe-laying — the attachment simply hangs from the machine within its lift chart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Aardwolf","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52307479232732,"sku":"AAW PHA400","price":24062.55,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/5713\/7116\/files\/pipe-handling-attachment-pha4000-5147.webp?v=1787263595","url":"https:\/\/obsidian-industrial.com\/products\/aardwolf-pipe-handling-attachment-pha4000","provider":"Obsidian Industrial","version":"1.0","type":"link"}