Tree spade?

[DougU]

ANyone had any experience using a tree spade with a compact tractor? I have a NH 35 with a 6' FEL and would like to have a spade to move small trees on our property. I have seen some that operate off the three point hitch, and ones that work off the front as a skidsteer attachment (with quick attach plate?).

I could move a lot of trees in the coming years and think this would be a good investment. Love to hear of anyones experience, pro or con. I do realize I would be limited to moving mostly 3" or under size trees.

 

[kuby]

looking for the same thing.

old post

 

[KennyV]

You are right about the tree size … may go a little larger. These have looked to be well made. And you can use them front or rear. http://www.qualityweldingservice.com/treespade.html . At $4500. looks good. I have some of their other attachments, Great Co. KennyV.

 

[texbaylea]

Take a look at TreeToad. www.treetoad.com. These are perhaps better suited to use with compact tractors. Manually set spades and foot operated jack but at a more reasonable price for homeowner use.

They seem to be having a sale on now.

Vernon

 

[OkeeDon]

There is a period in your URL that is preventing it from working. Try this: www.treetoad.com.

 

[BeeFarmer]

I used a treetoad the other day for about 10 trees... I was beat up and worn out by the end of the day. Thank goodness there were three of us!

 

[texbaylea]

Don

Thanks. Putting links in messages is sometimes tricky.

Vernon

 

[MossRoad]

(Thanks Don. I edited the original as well /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif)

MR

 

[MossRoad]

<font color="blue"> I was beat up and worn out by the end of the day. </font>

But the ad uses words like simple, fast and effortlessly... /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[BeeFarmer]

Well, try pounding in three spades into hard clay and root to remove 6 ft + pines. We put vegetable oil on the spade to get them to slide in the clay. After you pound the spades in it is pretty much a done deal... remember you've got to open a hole first for a tree to go in... so you end up digging twice the number of holes.