Skid Steer Tree Spade Digger Attachment
Key Features & Advantages:
High Efficiency: Digs 400–600 trees with soil balls in just 8 hours of continuous operation
Perfect Root Ball: Forms a neat, full “apple” shaped soil ball with clean root cuts for higher survival rates
Exceptional Durability: Longest-serving machines have exceeded 150,000 trees dug and still in operation
Wide Compatibility: Mounts easily on skid steer loaders, excavators, and heavy-duty forklifts
Multiple Sizes Available: Models range from 40–140 cm based on soil ball size; custom models offered
The Changqing Tree Spade is an innovative attachment designed for efficiently digging trees with intact soil balls, ideal for transplanting fruit trees, street trees, landscape specimens, and commercial seedlings. This high-performance Skid Steer Tree Spade Digger Attachment can dig 400–600 trees per 8-hour work cycle, producing perfectly rounded “apple-shaped” soil balls with cleanly severed roots, ensuring higher replant survival rates. The longest-serving units in operation have already excavated over 150,000 trees and remain in excellent condition.
This robust attachment can be mounted on various medium to large equipment platforms, including heavy-duty forklifts, excavators, and notably Skid Steer With Tree Spade configurations. Available in models covering soil ball sizes from 40–140 cm, Changqing also offers custom solutions for specialized requirements.
With over 8,000 satisfied users worldwide, the Changqing Tree Spade has earned widespread acclaim for reliability and performance. For those searching for a Small Tree Spade For Sale, Changqing Garden Machinery provides professional-grade options tailored to your needs. Your trust is our lifelong commitment—we invite you to experience the Changqing difference.





Project/Model | C40-3 | C50-4 | C60-4 | C70-4 | C80-4 | C80-6 | C90-6 | C100-6 | C120-6 | C140-6 | C160-6 | |
Number of blades | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
Weight (kg) | 530 | 700 | 830 | 920 | 1050 | 1050 | 1080 | 1100 | 2000 | 2200 | 2900 | |
Excavation volume (m³) | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.1 | 0.15 | 0.24 | 0.26 | 0.28 | 0.32 | 0.6 | 0.9 | ||
Tonnage of applicable excavator (tons) | 5.5+ | 6+ | 6+ | 7+ | 7.5+ | 7.5+ | 9+ | 9.5+ | 20+ | 26+ | 30+ | |
Size (mm) | 1070*1020*1120 | 1100*1100*1295 | 1120*1160*1425 | 1150*1190*1510 | 900* 800* 1616 | 910* 855* 1590 | 1050* 950* 1660 | 1130* 1050* 1705 | 1340* 1250* 2110 | 1560* 1480* 2350 | ||
Opening width (mm) | 580 | 620 | 660 | 680 | 570 | 400 | 450 | 515 | 700 | 780 | 830 | |
Suitable for tree diameter | 50-70 | 60-100 | 80-120 | 90-140 | 100-150 | 100-150 | 110-160 | 120-170 | 150-200 | 200-350 | ||
Compatible hosts (Bobcat brand) | S16 | S16 | S16 | S18 | S18 | S18 | S550 | S770 | S770 | |||
Dirt ball size (mm) | Upper surface diameter | 430 | 550 | 650 | 750 | 850 | 850 | 950 | 1050 | 1250 | 1450 | |
Lower surface diameter | 240 | 280 | 320 | 380 | 450 | 430 | 460 | 500 | 760 | 850 | ||
Height | 380 | 450 | 500 | 500 | 550 | 550 | 570 | 600 | 765 | 870 | ||
Match the host model | CS400 | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
CS450 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ||
CS500 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ||
CS550 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ||


