Tree Spades for Compact Equipment: You’re Already Set Up for Success
Swantech Industries
December 27, 2025
Tree Spades for Compact Equipment: You’re Already Set Up for Success
If you own a compact tractor, skid steer, mini skid steer, or utility vehicle like a Bobcat Toolcat, you’re probably used to people telling you what you CAN’T do with your equipment.
“You can’t move big rocks with that little tractor.”
“Can’t handle heavy attachments with a mini skid steer.”
“You need bigger equipment for serious landscaping work.”
But here’s what they don’t tell you about tree moving: You’re already equipped for success.
Your Equipment is More Capable Than You Think
Most compact equipment owners assume tree spades are off-limits. They’ve only seen the heavy commercial units designed for massive machinery.
That assumption is costing you opportunities.
The truth about tree spades for compact equipment? Your compact tractor, skid steer, or utility vehicle has everything needed to move mature trees. You just need the right tree spade designed for your equipment’s capabilities.
The Real Barrier Isn’t Your Equipment – It’s Everyone Else’s Design
Here’s the problem with most tree spades: they are designed by people who assume everyone has big equipment.
A typical 26″ tree spade weighs around 1,000 pounds. That’s too heavy for most compact equipment with 900 lb lift capacities.
Our 26″ Kompact tree spade weighs just 600 pounds.
That 400-pound difference isn’t just a number. Realistically, it’s makes your existing equipment tree-moving capable.
One Tree Spade, Multiple Machines in Your Fleet
Maybe you have a compact tractor for mowing and a mini skid steer for tight spaces. Or perhaps you run a utility vehicle for property maintenance and a standard skid steer for heavier work.
With our universal mounting system, one tree spade works across your entire equipment lineup:
Compact tractors – John Deere, Kubota, Mahindra, you name it
Skid steers – Standard and mini sizes
Utility vehicles – Toolcats, RTVs, and similar machines
Any equipment with pallet forks – Universal compatibility
No need to buy separate attachments for each machine. After all, one investment serves your whole fleet.
The Math That Changes Everything
Tree services charge $500-1,500 per tree. After moving just 6-8 trees, your Kompact tree spade has paid for itself.
But the real value goes beyond the money saved. You work on your schedule, not theirs. Don’t wait weeks for availability. You don’t worry about equipment damage to your property.
You’re in control.
Stop Renting, Start Owning the Solution
How many times have you looked at trees that need moving and thought, “Someday I’ll hire someone for that”?
Or maybe you’ve told yourself, “I need bigger equipment first.”
When it comes to tree spades for compact equipment, you’re already set up for success. Your equipment is ready now. You just need a tree spade designed for what you actually own. Not what manufacturers think you should own.
Ready to Discover What Your Equipment Can Really Do?
Contact me today and let’s talk about your specific setup. Whether you’re running a Toolcat, compact tractor, or mini skid steer, I’ll help you figure out exactly which adapter puts tree-moving power in your hands.