Skid Steer Attachments: A Quick Guide

No fleet of land movers is truly complete without a skid steer loader. It offers a lot of power in a compact package, and it can go places where the big machines can’t! After you’ve purchased your skid steer, the next step is customizing it for your specific needs. Here’s a quick guide to some of the best attachments available for skid steers.

Buckets

Buckets are one of the most effective tools for moving dirt and gravel, and a skid steer equipped with a bucket can easily maneuver into small areas. You can find bucket attachments with permanent teeth or with teeth that can be added or removed as necessary.

Grapples

It’s never easy to clean up brush, hay, and sticks, but a grapple attachment for a skid steer is the perfect tool for the job. It’s designed to pick up and carry materials that a bucket can’t handle with ease and efficiency. Using a grapple to clean up brush takes some practice, but after you get the hang of it, you can clear undeveloped land in no time. Many grapple attachments are also suitable for demolition and moving rocks and concrete.

Grading Bars and Land Planes

After the site has been cleared of rocks and vegetation, the final step is grading the land. A bucket will work in a pinch in the hands of an experienced operator, but a grading bar or land plane is a much more effective machine for the task. Most feature two cutting edges, so you can clear the land in half the time. A landplane can also create a more even surface without creating a huge trench to fill in after the work is done.

Sledgehammers

Using a hand-held sledgehammer to break concrete isn’t easy. It’s loud, takes a lot of strength, and isn’t a quick process. However, a sledgehammer skid steer attachment offers far more control and operator comfort.

We hope that this skid steer attachments guide has been helpful! If you’re looking to buy a skid steer, check out the online inventory at Arizona Tractor Sales. Our dealership proudly serves those throughout the Western United States.