9 Practical Projects You Can Use a Skid Steer Loader for [with the Right Attachments]

A skid steer loader has much in common with a Swiss Army Knife. Power and versatility are the name[s] of the game, and when equipped with the proper attachments, a skid steer loader can be used for a mind-boggling range of agricultural, commercial, and industrial jobs.

Such as the following.

Clearing Snow

Obviously, one of the most straightforward attachments for a skid steer loader is a bucket (or perhaps a set of dozer blades).

While these can be used for digging, excavation, moving material, and grading, they also have a very unique and highly functional seasonal application: moving and clearing snow.

Whether you have a large lot, a long driveway, or are just a helpful neighbor, keeping a skid steer snow dozer blade attachment in the garage will pay itself off come winter.

Planting/Replanting Trees

Skid steer loaders armed with the right attachments can not only plant trees - but also dig them up and replant them. We even offer stump buckets that can be used for managing root balls and for removing and handling old stumps.

We offer a wide range of attachments for agricultural and wildland management, including, tree spades (for digging up trees), tree diggers (for digging and transplanting), tree booms (for setting trees), and much more.

We also carry auger drives and attachments that can be used for aerating soil, freeing and loosening frozen or rocky soil, and of course, digging holes for new plants.

Demolition

There is no single attachment that is the be-all, end-all for demolition with a skid steer. However, root grapples, skid steer buckets, tine grapples, grapple buckets, concrete claws, and concrete breakers are some of the best of these.

In the hands of a skilled operator, these attachments can be used to break down and remove old structures, lots, and much more - quickly and efficiently.

Laying French Drains

In low areas, a French drain can be a lifesaver and can substantially reduce pooling water and soggy soil conditions that can slow down equipment and harm the growth of beneficial vegetation.

Basically, it’s a trench excavated along or at the border of areas where water naturally drains, which is then filled with gravel or rocks. This creates an area with high capillarity that can allow water to drain easily from the surrounding soil.

These types of drains can be easily and efficiently excavated with the help of a skid steer trencher attachment.

Manage Inventory

Skid steer loaders can be used for much more than demolition and agricultural work. They can also be highly effective in warehouses and other depots for managing inventory and materials handling.

For instance, a bale spear can make loading and moving hay bales a breeze. The same could be said for a set of skid steer forks, which can be used for handling both palletized merchandise and loose construction materials.

We even carry more specialized attachments designed for inventory management and materials handling, such as our Barrel Grabber attachments, which are specifically designed to facilitate the loading and handling of 55-gallon barrels.

Compact Soil/Mix Concrete

We carry skid steer attachments, such as our Vibratory Plate Compactors, that are designed for compacting earth and crushed rock (necessary before concrete can be poured) as well as special concrete mixing attachments.

This makes skid steer loaders some of the most versatile examples of mechanical equipment that can be used not only for demolition but for paving and construction as well.

Prepare for Winter

With some of our specially designed skid steer loader attachments, you can also prepare for winter.

We carry tree saws, tree shears, and limb saw attachments that can be used to harvest mature hardwoods - but we also carry the log splitter you’ll need to quarter all that wood so you can season it for the stove.

And, if you’re out there in the field and it’s already cold, you can stay warm and comfortable with one of our skid steer cab heaters.

Install Fences

We also carry fence installers, silt fence installers (which can lay thousands of feet per hour), and even post drivers that can be used for setting pilings (and fence posts, of course).

These attachments are fast, powerful, and efficient, and can potentially save you substantially on the price of labor for installing fences - not to mention they can do it much faster.

Fill Sandbags

Have a lot of sandbags you need to fill in order to create a berm, weigh down a tarp, or set up a wall to protect against flooding?

Sandbags are the answer and our Sand Bagger attachment will revolutionize the way you think about filling them. They offer efficient, controlled discharge of up to a half yard in 50 seconds, and are perfect for sand and gravel as well as concrete, seed, and feed.

Skid Steer Loader Attachments That Never Surrender

As you can see, the operation-efficient hydraulic systems of skid steer loaders make them practical as much more than just construction equipment - although they are great on a job site.

Armed with Spartan Equipment attachments, there’s almost no job you can’t tackle. You’ve got the determination, and now you’ve got the attachments to match it. Made with American steel and ingenuity, these are the attachments you want for your next job.

Learn more about our unique attachments and systems through the links in this article and reach out to us at 1-888-888-1085 if you have any questions.