Tree Spade Hydraulic Skid Steer OR 3 Point Hitch 3PTH Opening Frame, US $3,250.00 – Picture 0

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Tree Spade Hydraulic Skid Steer Or 3 Point Hitch 3pth Opening Frame

US $3,250.00

United States
Mar 13th

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I believe this is a Care Tree spade, as the color paint under the white paint is the light blue color I've seen on Care Tree spades. I can find no ID plate anywhere on the unit. I believe it will dig a 24" root ball, possibly larger. This is a very heavy and well-constructed unit. It was Dad's, so I will tell you what I remember about it, but I never operated it myself (and have no way of operating it on site). Originally it was on a Skid Steer (I think it was a Bobcat). But he sold the Skid Steer a while ago and was going to adapt it for a front end loader tractor, which has also been sold. I saw the spade operate before the Bobcat was sold and everything worked great. Dad's equipment was always well cared-for. The hinged frame opened and closed very quickly and the rams moved the spades up and down with no problem. There were no leaks, as brand new hoses had recently been installed all around (you can see in the pictures that the hoses and rams are still in nice condition). This auction includes the spade and the Skid Steer "universal" mounting plate. I have no idea how "universal" this Skid Steer mounting plate is or what Skid Steer models it will fit. There is a hydraulically actuated hinge that opens and closes the entire frame. I have taken pictures of this hinge and ram. Note that the frame has what appear to be 3 Point Hitch Lift Arm Point weldments/"ears" and a short Mast on the frame, making it possible to mount this unit directly to a 3 Point Hitch (with the appropriate skill and tools). This unit is VERY HEAVY, probably 2,500#s (UNLOADED) so it will need a host Skid Steer or Farm/Industrial Tractor capable of lifting it (with tree), transporting (with tree), and with sufficient counter weight. I would estimate you will need a skid steer or tractor in the 50-80HP and/or Category 2 Hitch to use this machine. You will also need a tractor hydraulic power/reservoir remote. Here are some specs I measured from the unit: Spades (3): 36" Wide x 30" High (Note: Spades do NOT narrow to a sharp point) Cylinders (3): 36" Tube x 2-3/8" outside; 1-1/8" Ram; Closed Pin-To-Pin 38" Frame: 54" wide frame at mounting side x 48" across at mounting side Mounting Side Hitch "ear" Weldments: 33'' out-to-out; 25" in-to-in; 29" center-to-center I can help load on trailer with ramps and a front end loader. Location: 10 miles from Charlottesville, VA, off I-64.