54 - Big John

Meet the 54

This digger can move trees that are 1" to 5" in diameter and fits a myriad of skid steer loaders. Made for digging in prepared soils, the 54 skid steer tree spade attachment allows for larger tree moves with a small package. We offer the 54" nursery digger in a truncated blade model to reduce digging weight and height.

Wireless or Cabled Remote Controls

Control your skid steer tree spade with ease inside the skid steer with cabled controls or from anywhere with a wireless remote that allows for easy operation.

Heavy Duty Gate Hinges

Gate hinges designed for stressful conditions, our skid steer spades feature heavy duty gate hinges that beat the competition for longevity.

Extra Valve Body

Add on stabilizers or other optional features to make your skidsteer tree spade more robust with an extra valve section for add-on hydraulic components.

Easy to Use and Maintain

Anyone can learn how to operate a BIG JOHN spade with minimal instruction and successfully dig a tree in a matter of minutes. Maintenance requirements are simple, quick, and affordable with a minimal time commitment to keep your spade at peak performance.

Durable Slide Blocks

Made with top grade plastics for heavy duty use, our slide blocks dig for thousands of tree moves with ease and simplicity. Fewer moving parts, no bolts to rust, and no small plastic parts to keep track of make the simple design of BIG JOHN spades last decades longer.

Cold-Formed, Durable Blades

Our blades are cold-formed from AR400 steel, making them durable and strong for all kinds of digging conditions and maintain their integrity for decades. The blades are also fluted to distribute the stress of digging better in tough conditions.

Adjustable Valve Body Speed

Get the level of digging speed you need with adjustable valve bodies on all our skid steer tree spades. Slow spades down for safety with new operators or speed up for seasoned spade users for efficiency.

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Specifications

The Model 54 comes complete with electric valve bank and wireless remote control with specifications below. It's designed for prepared ground nursery digging and fits a myriad of skid steer loaders. The 54 comes with a standard wireless remote and blade material of 1/4" cold formed AR400.

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SPECIFICATIONS	54T
Tree Trunk Diameter	1″ – 5″
Root Ball With	54″
Root Ball Depth	42″
Root Ball Weight	2,400 lbs
Total Machine Weight	3,000 lbs
Blade Tower Height	96.5″
Gate Opening	35″
Operating Width	166.5″
Number of Spades	4
Hydraulic Get Lock	Yes
Adjustable Mechanical Pads	Yes
Spade Material	AR400
Drive System	10 – 16 GPM