Skid Steer Hitch Receiver - Top Dog Attachments

📘 Overview

The Top Dog skid steer hitch receiver turns a loader into a yard tractor, letting you move trailers around a site without starting a truck. A 2-1/2" seamless tube accepts a standard 2" receiver insert, mounted on a 5/16" A-36 steel plate with 1/4" gussets and a 3/8" top bar. Maximum lift capacity is 1,000 lbs, and the receiver plate measures 45.75" wide by 18" high by 14" deep at 105 lbs — light enough that most of your machine’s capacity stays available for the tongue weight.

A skid steer hitch plate is one of those attachments that pays for itself the first busy week. As a skid steer trailer hitch attachment it removes the trip to fetch a truck every time a trailer needs moving thirty feet. Buyers comparing a skid steer receiver hitch against a three-point version should note the machine class: this skid steer receiver plate mounts to a universal quick attach, while the three-point version fits a tractor hitch. As a trailer moving attachment it works in spaces a truck cannot enter.

⚙ Key Features of the Top Dog Attachments Hitch Receiver

• 2-1/2" seamless receiver tube — seamless tube rather than welded seam — the tube carries the full towing load.
• Accepts a standard 2" receiver insert — uses the same inserts, balls and pintles as a truck hitch, so nothing special to buy.
• 5/16" A-36 steel mounting plate — full-thickness mount plate transferring load into the quick attach.
• 1/4" A-36 gussets and 3/8" top bar — gusseting is what stops the receiver tube levering the plate under tongue load.
• 1,000 lb maximum lift capacity — a published limit for the receiver itself — separate from what the trailer weighs.
• 105 lbs attachment weight — light enough to leave machine capacity for the load.
• 45.75" x 18" x 14" — a compact plate that does not obstruct the operator’s view.

🔑 Why Choose the Hitch Receiver?

• Move trailers without a truck — a loader already in the yard repositions trailers faster than fetching a truck and reversing it.
• Uses hitch gear you already own — a standard 2" receiver insert means your existing ball mounts and pintles fit.
• Manoeuvres where a truck cannot — a skid steer turns in its own length — trailers can be placed in spaces a truck could never reach.
• Minimal capacity penalty — at 105 lbs the receiver leaves nearly all your rated capacity for tongue weight.

📊 Top Dog Attachments Hitch Receiver Specifications

Specification Value Overall Height 18" Overall Width 45.75" Overall Depth 14" Approximate Weight 105 lbs Mounting Plate 5/16" A-36 Steel Gusset 1/4" A-36 Steel Top Bar 3/8" A-36 Steel Tube 2-1/2" seamless tube Receiver Accepts a 2" receiver tube Max Lift Capacity 1,000 lbs Country of Origin Made in USA

🔗 What Is a Skid Steer Hitch Receiver Used For?

• Moving trailers around a yard or site
• Repositioning equipment trailers
• Placing trailers in tight spaces a truck cannot reach
• Towing implements between fields
• General yard shunting work

Receiver inserts, ball mounts and pintles are not included — the receiver takes standard 2" hitch gear you likely already own.

🚜 Which Machines Fit the Hitch Receiver?

Available for two machine classes — the Hitch Receiver uses a single universal quick attach plate that serves both:

Skid steers and compact track loaders — fits machines with a Universal Quick Attach (SSQA) mount, including:

Compact tractor front-end loaders — fits tractor loaders fitted with a skid-steer-style universal quick attach coupler. Loaders using Euro/Global or John Deere 400/500 mounts require the matching Top Dog adapter plate (Euro 90133219, Euro 2-piece 90133229, JD flat 9033199, JD offset 90133228).

Compatibility is determined by mount type, not brand — confirm your machine’s quick attach configuration before ordering.

❓ Hitch Receiver Questions, Answered