Front-End Loader anyone know of a tree spade for FEL?

[RussMan]

I just built a house, so now is the time for fall landscaping. So I'm thinkin a few trees in the yard, but on Saturday's I would rather watch my Missouri Tigers play football than to be on the end of a shovel digging holes to plant a tree 6-7' tree.
I am thinkin there must be some sort of spade made that will attach to my FEL, so I can dig a hole easier and faster. Anyone know of such a device? Anyone have one to have opinion on whether they work?

 

[MicroPilot]

I've seen those for skidsteers, and I believe some one has made one for their FEL.

http://www.skidsteersolutions.com/Skid_Steer_Tree_Spades_s/10.htm



http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/124456-fel-bucket-clamp-shovel.html

Would it be possible to rent a post hole digger?

 

[mwb]

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/montana/100932-quick-attach.html


I found this post when looking for pictures of Montana cabs (I am in the process of designing a cab for mine).

 

[WWhunter]

The type MicroPilot shows would work with your FEL. The type mostly seen on skidsteers have 3 hydraulics operated "spears" that surround the tree. This type can be used on tractors but you may need a PTO operated pump as the tractor hydraulics will not handle the flow. Some of the bigger tractors may but most compact types won't.
WW

 

[IslandTractor]

If you have a sturdy set of forks then consider the Quick Spade. It costs About $150 from Northern Tools. I have one and it works fine for digging holes up to about 4ft deep. It has an advantage over a BH when digging up plants because you can dig under them from the front and it is easy to manuver the tractor around as you dig.

They also make a version that fits just to the FEL bucket but that one can only dig about 18 inches deep.

 

[SuperCobra]

If you have a sturdy set of forks then consider the Quick Spade. It costs About $150 from Northern Tools. I have one and it works fine for digging holes up to about 4ft deep. It has an advantage over a BH when digging up plants because you can dig under them from the front and it is easy to manuver the tractor around as you dig.

They also make a version that fits just to the FEL bucket but that one can only dig about 18 inches deep.

I bought a Quick Spade based on Island Tractor's review (thanks). I had a couple of concerns - would it fit my cheap forks and would it work with a tooth bar - yes to both. It doesn't slide on to my forks for enough to be as secure as I want but it still works great. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. Works great for popping stumps out and also good for pickin' the dirt out of the root balls so that I can burn them.

 

[IslandTractor]

I bought a Quick Spade based on Island Tractor's review (thanks). I had a couple of concerns - would it fit my cheap forks and would it work with a tooth bar - yes to both. It doesn't slide on to my forks for enough to be as secure as I want but it still works great. I'd buy it again in a heartbeat. Works great for popping stumps out and also good for pickin' the dirt out of the root balls so that I can burn them.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v145/supercobra/NH/032.jpg



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That's a pretty impressive stump to have dug out with the quick spade. I haven't tried anything that big myself (I have a BH that I bring out for that size project). Nice to know the Quick Spade was up to the task.

 

[KennyV]

This works SOOOooo good... KennyV

 

[bjcsc]

I have WR Long's tree spade. It really works great...

 

[TDVT]

This works SOOOooo good... KennyV

That is pretty cool. I have seen that brand for the skidsteers but didn't know they made a tractor version.

Do you have a QA set-up (I don't) or is that made to fit your pin configuration?