About this product
📘 Overview
The Haugen skid steer tree puller (HTP 12) is a hydraulic jaw that grips a trunk at ground level and pulls the tree out with its root system intact, rather than cutting it off and leaving a stump. 12" jaw opening, AR 400 teeth, a 2" x 10" industrial cylinder and a back rest to steady the tree as it comes out.
Spring-loaded hose guides keep the lines clear of the work. 400 lbs, hoses and flat face couplers included.
📊 Skid Steer Tree Puller At a Glance
Specification Value Mount Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach Machine class Skid Steer Models available 1 variant Weight 400 lbs Manufacturer Marv Haugen Enterprises Inc., Casselton ND⚙ Key Features of the Haugen HTP 12 Tree Puller
- 12" jaw opening
- AR 400 teeth
- 2" x 10" industrial cylinder
- Back rest to steady the tree
- Spring loaded hose guides
- Powder coat finish
- Hoses and flat face couplers included
- 400 lbs
📊 Skid Steer Tree Puller Specifications (HTP 12)
Model Capacity Jaw opening Cylinder Weight HTP 12 12" trees 12" 2" x 10" industrial 400 lbs🌲 Roots Out Means No Regrowth
Cutting a tree leaves a stump and a live root system. Many species — willow, poplar, mesquite, most brush — simply resprout, and you clear the same ground again in two years.
A tree puller grips at ground level and lifts, so the root ball comes with the trunk. Three consequences:
- No regrowth, because there is nothing left to sprout from.
- No stump to grind afterwards, and no second attachment or contractor.
- No hole to fill. The root ball lifts largely intact, leaving a much smaller disturbance than excavating around it would.
🦷 Jaw, Teeth and Back Rest
- 12" jaw opening takes trunks up to that diameter — which covers most brush, scrub and young timber clearance work.
- AR 400 teeth bite into bark and hold under the shock loading of a root letting go. Abrasion-resistant steel keeps that edge.
- The back rest gives the trunk something to lean against as it comes up, so the tree stays controlled instead of whipping toward the machine.
- Spring loaded hose guides hold the lines out of the way — worth having on an attachment that spends its time in brush.
🚜 Skid Steer Compatibility
Universal skid steer quick attach, with hoses and flat face couplers included. Requires an auxiliary hydraulic circuit for the jaw cylinder.
400 lbs empty. Pulling a rooted tree generates high loads through the machine, so weight and breakout force matter as much as lift capacity — the machine needs to hold itself down while the jaw lifts.
❓ Skid Steer Tree Puller FAQs
How big a tree will it pull?
The jaw opens to 12", so trunks up to that diameter. Beyond it, the root system also gets large enough that most skid steers would struggle regardless of the attachment.
Why pull rather than cut?
Cutting leaves a live root system, and many species resprout from the stump. Pulling takes the roots with the trunk, so nothing regrows and there is no stump left to grind.
What does the back rest do?
Gives the trunk something to bear against as it lifts, so the tree comes up controlled rather than swinging toward the machine when the roots release.
Does it need hydraulics?
Yes, an auxiliary circuit for the 2" x 10" cylinder. Hoses and flat face couplers are included.
Why AR 400 teeth?
They have to bite into bark and hold while the root system tears free, which is a shock load. Abrasion-resistant steel keeps the tooth sharp through that instead of rounding off.
What machine suits it?
Any skid steer with universal quick attach and auxiliary hydraulics. As with the stump bucket and rock digger, machine weight matters — the loader has to stay planted while the jaw pulls.
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