SPECIALTY ATTACHMENTS & IMPLEMENTS

HOW TO CHOOSE SPECIALTY ATTACHMENTS & IMPLEMENTS

Some jobs don’t need another “general purpose” tool, they need the one attachment built to do that job quickly, cleanly and safely. Start by identifying the task you’re trying to knock out, then match it to the attachment or implement (and carrier) designed around it. 

Lift and Place Building Components: Truss Boom (12') 

Choose the 12-foot truss boom when you’re setting trusses or placing long, awkward materials with a Bobcat® telehandler. The extended reach and low-profile boom help you place loads accurately, and fingertip controls let you stay in the cab while dialing in position. 

Add Stability and Traction: Rear Ballast Box (3-Point) 

Pick the rear ballast box when you need more lifting stability and better traction on a compact or utility tractor. Load it with the ballast material you prefer, then remove it easily when it’s time to switch implements. 

Move and Dump Material Where Trucks Can't Reach: Dumping Hopper 

Choose the dumping hopper when you’re hauling sand, gravel, topsoil, rubble or debris through tight access areas – indoors, between buildings or anywhere a dump truck won’t go. You can park it, fill it (by machine or hand), hook back up and dump quickly to cut trips and labor. 

Meet Erosion-Control Requirements Fast: Silt Fence Installer

Pick the silt fence installer when you’re putting in long runs of silt fence and need speed, consistency and compliance. Features like the coulter wheel, centering springs and quick-threading setup help you install fence efficiently – and there are mounting/frame options depending on whether you’re running a loader or a 3-point setup. 

Transplant Trees With Less Handling: Tree Spade 

Choose the tree spade when you’re digging, transplanting and packaging trees for nurseries, landscaping, golf courses or municipal work. Adjustable legs let you handle multiple root-ball sizes with one spade, while blade options and an open-frame design support clean cuts and confident placement. 

Inceasing Digging Performance for Certain Tools: Quick-Tatch Rear Stabilizer Kit  

Add the quick-tach rear stabilizer kit when you’re running attachments like a backhoe or tree spade on a loader and want more stability and digging performance. Weight transfer helps the machine stay planted, and street pads/grouser bars help protect surfaces and resist pull-in during digging. 

Quick Checklist

1. What’s the job? Set trusses, bore under pavement, install silt fence, transplant trees, move/dump material or add stability. 
2. What machine are you running? Telehandler vs. loader vs. tractor matters most in this category. 
3. How tight is the site? Confined access, indoor work, obstacles or sensitive surfaces can steer the choice fast. 
4. Do you need extra stability? If you’re digging or lifting at the edge of capacity, ballast or a stabilizer kit is often the difference-maker. 

Once you’ve matched the task to the tool, your local Bobcat dealer can help confirm carrier compatibility and the right configuration so your specialty attachment shows up ready to work day one.