Skid Steer Tree Spade - Top Dog Attachments

📘 Overview

The Top Dog Attachments Skid Steer Tree Spade (9000196) is a single-blade, shovel-style spade for relocating small trees, digging out stumps and rocks, and cutting trenches. The single-blade design is a deliberate trade-off against multi-blade cone spades: it gets under a root ball or stump from one side without needing to encircle it, which is what lets it double as a stump and rock digger rather than a dedicated transplanting tool. The spade blade is 36" wide on a 45" overall frame, 49.5" long and 23" tall, weighing 405 lbs, built from A-50 grade steel.

Buyers comparing a tree spade for skid steer use against a cone spade are really choosing between versatility and transplant precision. This tree spade attachment approaches from one side, so it doubles as a stump removal attachment and rock digger; a cone spade lifts a cleaner root ball but does nothing else. Anyone searching skid steer tree spade for sale should also price rental against purchase — the calculation changes once the spade is doing more than one job. Note that a mini skid steer tree spade is a different, smaller attachment and will not interchange with this full-size unit.

⚙ Key Features of the Top Dog Attachments Tree Spade

• Single blade shovel design — gets under a root ball, stump or rock from one side — no need to encircle the target as a cone spade requires.
• 36" spade width on a 45" frame — the blade is narrower than the frame, so the cutting edge concentrates machine down-force into the ground.
• A-50 grade steel construction — the blade edge takes repeated ground and rock strike; A-50 resists rolling the edge.
• 49.5" overall length — the long blade profile lets the spade reach under a root ball rather than shearing across it.
• 405 lbs working weight — mass assists penetration into hard or compacted ground.
• No hydraulics required — penetration and lift come from the machine’s own down-pressure and lift — no auxiliary circuit needed.
• Doubles as a stump and rock digger — the same geometry that lifts a root ball works for prying out stumps and buried rock.

🔑 Why Choose the Tree Spade?

• One tool for transplanting, stumps and rock — the single-blade geometry works from one side, so the same attachment digs trees, pries stumps and lifts buried rock — a cone spade only transplants.
• Runs on any machine with a quick attach plate — no auxiliary hydraulics means no flow requirement to check and no couplers to buy — it works on the simplest loader you own.
• Concentrates force where it cuts — a 36" blade on a 45" frame puts the machine’s down-pressure through a narrower edge than a full-width spade.
• Simple enough to be maintenance-free — no cylinders, hoses or moving pivots — the only wear item is the blade edge itself.

📊 Top Dog Attachments Tree Spade Specifications

Specification Value Part Number 9000196 Overall Height 23" Length 49.5" Overall Width 45" Spade Width 36" Weight 405 lbs Material A-50 grade steel Hydraulics Required None Country of Origin Made in USA

🔗 What Is a Skid Steer Tree Spade Used For?

• Relocating and transplanting small trees
• Digging out stumps
• Prying and lifting buried rock
• Cutting trenches on site
• Landscaping and lawn care installation work

As a tree transplanting attachment the 36" blade width is the practical limit on root ball size, and machine lift capacity decides what you can then carry.

🚜 Which Machines Fit the Tree Spade?

Available for two machine classes — the Tree Spade 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).

Hydraulics: This is a mechanical attachment with no cylinders or hoses — penetration and lift come from the host machine’s down-pressure and lift capacity, so no auxiliary hydraulic circuit is needed.

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

❓ Tree Spade Questions, Answered