HITCH STANDARD · S60 · 12–20 tonne
S60 Quick Hitch — The Universal European Standard
S60 is the most-fitted quick-hitch standard in Europe — the default on virtually every 12–20 tonne excavator built in the last fifteen years. If you’re running a Volvo EC140, CAT 313 / 315, Komatsu PC138US, JCB 131X, Doosan DX140, or Hitachi ZX135, you’re almost certainly on S60. Pin diameter is 60 mm and the bracket geometry is standardised across major OEMs, which is why S60 has the deepest aftermarket attachment availability in the market.
Because S60 covers the workhorse class of European excavators, it’s the standard we stock most heavily. Every category in our range — buckets, breakers, grapples, augers, forks, forestry, mixers, sweepers, hitches — has S60 inventory at our Saltsjö-Boo warehouse. If you’re running a mixed fleet of midi-excavators, standardising on S60 attachments means you can swap tooling between machines without re-pinning.
COMPATIBLE ATTACHMENTS
S60 attachments in stock
AWA Rotating light wood grapple S60 12-19T
€14,650 at awaeuro.com
€13,383
excl. VAT
PRE-ORDERLead time: 4–6 weeks
GORE Auger Drive Earth Eater G8000
€3,200 at goreengineering.com
€3,038
excl. VAT
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Rotating Demolition Grapple S60
€20,045 at goreengineering.com
€19,030
excl. VAT
PRE-ORDERLead time: 4–6 weeks
GORE Hydraulic Hammer S60 - G1000
€12,170 at goreengineering.com
€11,554
excl. VAT
PRE-ORDERLead time: 4–6 weeks
Rotating light wood grapple S60
€10,850 at goreengineering.com
€10,301
excl. VAT
PRE-ORDERLead time: 4–6 weeks
AWA Rotating Demolition Grapple S60 12-19T
€18,040 at awaeuro.com
€16,479
excl. VAT
PRE-ORDERLead time: 4–6 weeks
AWA Hydraulic Hammer S60 - A1000 12-19T
€10,955 at awaeuro.com
€10,007
excl. VAT
PRE-ORDERLead time: 4–6 weeks
GORE Auger Drive Earth Eater G12000
€3,990 at goreengineering.com
€3,788
excl. VAT
PRE-ORDERLead time: 4–6 weeks
GORE Auger Drive Earth Eater G25000
€6,875 at goreengineering.com
€6,527
excl. VAT
PRE-ORDERLead time: 4–6 weeks
FAQ
S60 common questions
Why is S60 called the universal standard?
S60 is fitted to the largest single class of European excavators (12–20 tonne mid-size machines), and most major OEMs (Volvo, CAT, JCB, Komatsu, Hitachi, Doosan, Liebherr) have standardised their factory bracket geometry within this class. The result is that an S60 attachment fits virtually any 12–20 tonne machine without modification — which is unique among the five standards.
What’s the difference between hydraulic and mechanical S60 hitches?
Mechanical hitches (AWA) lock with a manual pin — simple, reliable, no extra hydraulic lines required. Hydraulic hitches (GORE Quick Hitch S60) let the operator swap attachments from the cab in under 10 seconds via a single aux circuit. For contractors swapping multiple attachments per day the hydraulic version pays back in saved time within weeks.
Is S60 the right choice for buying my first excavator?
For most contractors, yes. The 13–15-tonne class is the European workhorse — the broadest job range, the lowest fuel cost per cubic metre, and the deepest aftermarket support. Going below 12 tonnes limits what jobs you can take; going above 20 tonnes means more transport cost and bigger crews. S60 is the safe central pick.