New Tree Spade Attachments

The new tree spade attachment design gives operators excellent visibility.

Bobcat recently introduced a new line of tree spade attachments with five sizes and three blade configurations. This diverse selection allows customers to select the best Bobcat® tree spade attachment for their machine and application.

Bobcat attachment specialists met with representatives in the tree industry and decided to manufacture the following sizes: 24, 28, 32, 36 and 44 inches. Except for the 44-inch tree spade, all of the sizes are available in all blade configurations — truncated, modified and cone blade. The 44-inch spade is available in the modified and cone configurations.

Truncated blades are best for use in loamy soils. On loamy to sandy soils, the modified blade configuration works best. The cone blade configuration is most often used to pick trees up and then transport and place them. This blade configuration can also be used to place trees in baskets. This blade configuration works best in sandy soils.

Tree spade attachments can easily dig, transplant or package a tree without the operator leaving the Bobcat loader’s cab. Push-button fingertip controls are integrated into the loader handles to minimize operator effort and maximize productivity. The “easy dig” mode allows you to run all the blades with the push of a button.