Skid Steer Tree Puller Attachments

A skid steer tree puller grips a small tree or sapling at the base and lifts it out with the root ball intact, which is what stops it growing straight back. Cutting at ground level leaves the root system to resprout; pulling removes the whole plant in one pass. Jaw capacity is the first decision, since pullers are rated by trunk diameter and forcing an oversized stem damages the attachment rather than the tree. The second is whether you need the extra reach of a longer frame for fence lines and ditch banks. For material too large to pull, a tree shear cuts it instead.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What size tree can a skid steer tree puller remove?


Most skid steer tree pullers are rated for trunk diameters in roughly the 2 to 6 inch range, depending on the model and the jaw design. Soil condition matters as much as the rating: saturated ground releases a root ball far more easily than dry hardpan. Forcing a stem larger than the rating usually damages the attachment before it moves the tree.

Why pull a tree instead of cutting it?


Cutting at ground level leaves the root system in place, and most brush species will resprout from that stump within a season. Pulling extracts the roots with the trunk, which ends the regrowth cycle in a single pass. For fence line clearing, pasture reclamation, and invasive species work, that difference is the whole reason the attachment exists.


Does a tree puller need auxiliary hydraulics?


Yes. The jaws are hydraulically actuated, so your loader needs a working front auxiliary circuit. Flow requirements are modest because the jaws need clamping
pressure rather than volume, so a standard flow machine will run one without trouble. What matters more is your machine's weight and breakout force, since pulling a rooted stem loads the front end heavily.

Will a tree puller work in rocky or frozen ground?


Both make the job considerably harder. Frozen ground holds the root ball like concrete and will usually defeat the attachment entirely, so plan this work outside winter. Rocky fill is workable but slower, and roots wrapped around buried stone can resist enough that the machine lifts before the tree does. Wet conditions after rain are the easiest time to pull.


Can a tree puller pull fence posts?


Yes, and many operators buy one partly for that reason. The same jaws that grip a trunk will clamp a wood or steel post, and the vertical lift of the loader arms extracts it without the digging that a manual pull requires. Posts set in concrete come out with the footing attached, so allow for backfilling the hole afterward.