History and Manufacturing Video

Get an insider's view of Gradall Excavators; their history and current manufacturing capabilities. Featuring Gradall Industries' state-of-the-art manufacturing plant and the people behind the machine that revolutionized the construction industry in the 1940s, today, and into the future.

Gradall TrackStar Rapid Drive Rail Machine MOW Option

Gradall's latest option for TrackStar Highway models expedites travel on the track. The new Rapid Drive option allows you to travel at speeds up to 30 mph, both forward and backward.

Gradall Trackstar Railroad Maintenance

Gradall’s telescoping, tilting boom handles everything from rail and tie repairs to cleaning up landslides, vegetation control and crossing repair. Even in tunnels and under bridges, the low-profile boom keeps working efficiently.

Wheeled Excavator with Rail Gear on Major Track Renewal Project

A major track renewal project launched by the Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority posed a major test for the multi-task capability of Gradall TrackStar railway maintenance machines working on the Green Line D Track between the Beaconsfield and Riverside stations near Brookline, Mass.

With grapple attachment, XL 4130 V handles MOW jobs efficiently

Controlling overgrown vegetation is an ongoing challenge for Norfolk Southern Railway, a Class 1 freight railroad in the U.S. Operating 19,420 route miles of track in 22 eastern states – some double track – keeps Norfolk Southern maintenance crews busy every day.

XL 3300 V w/Rail Gear

To address rail tie deterioration, a Gradall XL 3300V with a Rosenquist SB60 attachment allows the operator to carefully extract and replace ties, and evenly spread ballast.

Attachments in Use

Includes demonstrations of the grapple, tree limb shear and mower for roadside maintenance, and the Telestick attachment that extends the reach of the Gradall telescoping boom.

XL 4100 IV with Rail Gear

Major railways face the challenge to maintain drainage, clear slides, cut back vegetation and other jobs. Gradall's Series IV railway maintenance machines handle a range of jobs.

Xl 3300 III Hurricane Railway Repair

In late October 2012, Hurricane Sandy effectively shut down the A Line commuter train -- a critical portion of the New York Transit System.

Capabilities Demonstration

Learn about the new XL Series Excavators from Gradall. Gradall Excavators feature a telescoping boom, and are designed to do the work of many men and many machines.