Loader Attachments - If You've Got Attachment Issues?EUR?

LC/DBM Random Ditch - December 2009
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A skid loader will always be one of the vital pieces of equipment for any landscape contractor business. It?EUR(TM)s important to make sure you have just the right attachments for the job and for the season. The following attachments may be a good start and give you ideas on how to better serve your customers. Pay attention to the uses and special features.

General Equipment
Attachment: Auger
Model No.: 471 DIG-R-TACH
Uses: Specifically designed for use with lower-auxiliary hydraulic system flow rates found on popular models of compact loader backhoes, mini-excavators and compact utility loaders.
Special Features: System enhances the versatility of compact loader backhoes and mini-excavators by allowing them to become practical and productive options for many hole-digging projects. The system features a universal mounting bracket that readily conforms to a wide variety of loader bucket configurations.
Size: From 2-inch to 24-inch diameters
Cost: $950, less mounting frame

CE Attachments
Attachment:4-in-1 Bucket
Model No.: EDGE 4-in-1 Combination Bucket
Uses: Variety of multi-tasking applications such as site cleanup, grading, scraping, grappling, dozing dirt, brush removal, material spreading and many others.
Special Features: Two large 3''x6'' cylinders for powerful clamping, ?'' x 6'' weld on cutting edges with holes for the front dozer edge and for the rear of the clam. Optional cutting edges are also available for the front bucket edge.
Size: 60'', 66'', 72'', 78'', 84''
Cost: $3,295

Terex Attachments
Attachment: Dirt Bucket
Model No.: PT-50
Uses: When material needs to be moved, general-purpose dirt buckets are the most common and versatile attachment available for all Terex compact track loaders. They can be used for digging, carrying and loading dirt and other materials.
Special Features: Connect quickly and easily to the loader's quick-attach interface - standard on all Terex compact track loaders. Constructed to handle multiple applications, Terex buckets are reinforced at all cutting edges to withstand the riggers of any job
Size: 63'' wide
Cost: $550

Venture Products
Attachment: Tree Auger
Model No.: Ventrac Tree Auger
Uses: KH500 can quickly be changed from a loader, bucket or fork to a posthole digger or tree auger. Attachments can be removed and replaced in just minutes.
Special Features: Minute Mount System; Intermediate roll bar for added operator protection; Joy Stick Operator Control; 5 cubic ft Bucket.
Size: 24'' Tree Auger
Cost: $581

CE Attachments
Attachment: Angle Broom
Model No.: EDGE Angle Broom
Uses: For year round clean up of anything - even snow - from driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, warehouses, race tracks and jobsites.
Special Features: The broom features a single- or dual-motor direct drive brush sheltered inside the brush frame from debris contact, with 32'' brush diameter for extended brush life. Single or dual-motor direct drive brushes are sheltered inside brush frame.
Size: 60'', 72'', 84'' and 96'' widths
Cost: $4,937

CE Attachments
Attachment: Stump Grinder
Model No.: EDGE Stump Grinder
Uses: Disintegrate tree stumps efficiently and effortlessly. Standard and high-flow models handle stumps up to 45'' in diameter and up to 12'' below ground.
Special Features: Carbide steel teeth and easy-to-use controls to help you quickly grind stumps into wood chips. Features 55 degree cutting arc to make a full pass on a 45'' stump. Easy tooth maintenance and no special tools required.
Size: 25 HP Standard Flow with 23 teeth, and 50 HP High Flow with 25 teeth.
Cost: $6,740 $3,000

Toro Equipment
Attachment: Grapple Rake
Model No.: Toro Grapple Rake
Uses: Perfect solution for contractors who require a tool that is able to lift, place, and remove objects that are too heavy for hand labor. Contractors can use this attachment to rake and dig in a multitude of ground conditions.
Special Features: Compact design allows operators to fit through gates and narrow access openings to pick up materials; meant to be used in a rugged fashion because it provides exceptional power for clamping and holding. Its clamping force from tip to tip is 3,000 lbs, and its tines are strong enough to dig up roots and rocks.
Size: 34.5 inches wide, weighs 270 lbs.
Cost: $2,800 to $3,000

Terex Attachments
Attachment: Mulcher
Model No.: HD7460B Mulcher
Uses: Spiral configuration to the cutting drum, and 45 cutting teeth to quickly process trees and brush to any texture. The more compact cutter housing keeps the cutter close to the machine for better weight distribution and balance.
Special Features: A new 110 cc 2-speed drive system that uses a poly-chain cog belt for efficient and reliable transfer of power to the drum. The entire system is protected by a premium forestry guarding, and complies with the applicable operator protection standards for forestry applications of this type of machine
Size: Cutting width of 60 inches
Cost: $26,105

Northshore Manufacturing
Attachment: Grapple
Model No.: Builtrite Skid Steer Grapple
Uses: Significantly enhances production in landscaping applications by being able to precisely pick and place boulders, logs, concrete barriers, etc. As a hanging attachment, operator visibility is excellent when operating this grapple.
Special Features: 360 degree continuous rotation either way for precise picking and placing; wide jaw opening and grapple width to allow it to handle a variety of materials; tines are constructed of T-1 steel for long term durability.
Size: 32'', 42'' 52'' and 62'' standard, indexator and heavy-duty
Cost: $6,440

K2 Summit
Attachment: Plate and Extension Arm
Model No.: BD-111
Uses: Perfect for setting or removing Boulders around a pond, Retaining Wall Block on a super-steep grade, Stone Landings within 3'' of even the most fragile structures, Staging stone pallets in odd places and more.
Special Features: Skid plate not necessary for using The EZ-Set but a handy addition for sure. Allows for quick attachment of the extension arm. Also can be used as a hitch attachment.
Size: Extension Arm reaches out about 50'' with the Bulldog
Cost: Under $900 for the most basic set-up.

CE Attachments
Attachment: Mini-Backhoe
Model No.: EDGE Mini-Backhoe
Uses: Turn your skid steer into a powerful excavator. This is an excellent attachment for digging trenches and footings in landscaping, farming and light construction applications.
Special Features: A digging depth of 73'', an overall reach of 75'' from the mounting plate, and a digging force of 3,895 lbs. The Mini-Backhoe with Swing model features in-cab electric controls and full 140 degree cushioned swing cylinder for smooth rotation, so there's no need to reposition the skid steer.
Size: Fixed Mini-Backhoe - 3'' digging depth, Mini-Backhoe with Swing - 76'' digging depth.
Cost: $1,910

K2 Summit
Attachment: Plate and Extension Arm
Model No.: BD-111
Uses: Perfect for setting or removing Boulders around a pond, Retaining Wall Block on a super-steep grade, Stone Landings within 3'' of even the most fragile structures, Staging stone pallets in odd places and more.
Special Features: Skid plate not necessary for using The EZ-Set but a handy addition for sure. Allows for quick attachment of the extension arm. Also can be used as a hitch attachment.
Size: Extension Arm reaches out about 50'' with the Bulldog
Cost: Under $900 for the most basic set-up.

ProLine Equipment
Attachment: Pot Handler
Model No.: ProLinePotHandler
Uses: Enables the skid-steer operator to quickly, easily, and safely pick up fragile items like terracotta pots or figurines and move them to another location on site.
Special Features: Accessory for the ProLineGRABBER and is pinned to the Grabber arms for quick and easy change-out. The ProLinePotHandler has soft, conformable, abrasion-resistant rubber pads to cushion the surface in contact with the fragile item.
Size: Conform to sizes from 20 to 40 inches in diameter
Cost: $650

CE Attachments
Attachment: Roto Tiller
Model No.: EDGE Roto Tiller
Uses: Perfect for seedbed preparation, mixing compost and other materials, breaking up clumps and tilling home sites prior to landscaping.
Special Features: Bi-directional shaft rotation for undercutting and topcutting in forward and reverse, and a direct-drive hydraulic motor for minimum maintenance. It's hardened replaceable tines will cut up to 6'' deep.
Size: 52'' and 68'' widths
Cost: $4,710

Cub Cadet
Attachment: Snow Blade
Model No.: Yanmar Snow Blade
Uses: Engineered for efficiency, the blade's power down pressure allows it to easily dig into the ground and loosen packed snow and ice making it the perfect tool for all types of precipitation.
Special Features: Featuring a heavy-duty moldboard and quarter inch thick reversible, carbon cutting edge, it's built for long life. Features QuickAttach Hitch for a fast fit and easy removal.
Size: 60'' and 72'' front blade
Cost: $1,209 to $2,799

ProLine Equipment
Attachment: Shovel
Model No.: ProLineSHOVEL
Uses: Enables the landscaper or small nurseryman to quickly, easily, and safely dig small numbers of trees to either ball and burlap them or transplant them directly to another location on site.
Special Features: Shaped like one-third of a standard, hydraulic tree spade, and allows the operator to make two or three thrusts around the base of the tree to extract a uniformly shaped rootball.
Size: Full width of the mounting plate (approx. 46 inches) and extends 45 inches front to back.
Cost: $795

AIM Attachments
Attachment: Pallet Fork
Model No.: AIM Pallet and Utility Forks
Uses: Allows machine to work like a forklift in material handling tasks.
Special Features: The fork tines are adjustable on the notch bar attached to the backframe, in order to allow for the handling of various widths of material. Forged, heat treated fork tines are used for durability.
Size: 4'' x 48'' x either 1.25'' or 1.375'' or 1.5'' or 1.75'' tines.
Cost: $575 to $681

Schulte
Attachment: Snow Blower
Model No.: BX-62, BX-74, BX-84 snowblowers
Uses: Formed 90-degree struts help paddle snow to the fan and add substantial strength. Having the auger set out in front of the blower housing cuts into hard pack snow and reduces stress on the tractor drive system by reducing clutching.
Special Features: A single open auger is more efficient than competitive double auger designs and allows maximum power to be directed to the fan where it should be! An open auger design feeds the fan properly.
Size: High efficient 22'' 4 paddle fans with an open center and cupped blade.
Cost: $12,184

Dutchman Industries
Attachment: Tree Spade
Model No.: 330i
Uses: Designed to extract trees safely and efficiently for easy transplant to another location.
Special Features: When attached to a loader with a hydraulic pump, the idea of the tree spade is to wrap around the tree and hydraulically lower each blade into the soil around the tree.
Size: Depending on the size, the tree spades can be either 3-bladed or 4-bladed.
Cost: $11,300