Types of Skid Steer Earth Work Equipment
Choosing the right earthwork attachment starts with the ground you’re working and the job you need to get done. Here's how our lineup breaks down.
Backhoes
For excavation and trenching, a fronthoe or backhoe attachment gives your skid steer the reach and digging capability to handle deeper digging jobs—a good choice when you need to dig below the surface for trenches, drainage, footings, or other excavation work that a standard bucket can't handle.
Bucket size and digging depth can vary between models, so consider the depth and width of the work you need to do before choosing an attachment. A hydraulic tilt bucket can also give you more control when digging, shaping, and finishing the ground.
Buckets
Bucket attachments are the go-to choice for loading, hauling, and moving material around a jobsite or property. General-purpose buckets handle everyday work, while high-capacity options allow you to move larger volumes of material. For tougher ground, specialized rock and grading buckets give you more capability for specific jobs.
If you want one attachment that can handle more than basic loading and hauling, a 4-in-1 combo bucket can scoop, clamp, grade, and back drag, giving you more ways to work without switching attachments.
Dozers
If you're moving and spreading soil, gravel, snow, or other material, a dozer blade gives your skid steer the pushing and leveling capability needed for the job. They're especially useful for clearing, creating windrows, rough grading, and leveling uneven ground.
When the job calls for more control over how material moves, look for a hydraulic blade with multiple adjustment points. A 6-Way Dozer Blade, for example, can angle side to side, raise and lower, and pitch in either direction, giving you more control as you shape contours and fine-tune the grade.
Graders
If you need to spread gravel, level a driveway, or shape ground for proper drainage, a grader attachment helps create a smooth, even finish. It's a good choice for finish work after heavier earthmoving, especially when you need to spread material evenly or maintain an existing gravel surface.
Tillers
Hydraulic-driven rotary tillers are a good choice when you need to break up compacted or root-filled ground before planting. They work the soil into a smoother seedbed, making them useful for garden plots, food plots, and larger cultivation areas.
Consider how deep you need to work and how much ground you need to cover. Wider tillers can cover more area with each pass, while adjustable depth settings let you control how deeply you work the soil.
