Tree Spade Machine details and pricing

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Optimal 1100 Tree Spade

Optimal 1100 Tree Spade mounted on Kramer 520 compact loader.

Moves most species of deciduous and coniferous tree up to 110mm diameter stem (4.5") / 30 cm stem girth
Is agile and compact enough to work in nursery rows
Kramer four wheel steer and four wheel drive base offers maximum manoeuvrability and minimum ground disturbance
Machine fitted with 40km gearbox to allow longer moves on private roads
High output machine compared with usual tractor mounted type
Shape of blades ensure rootball width is maximised in the fibrous root zone unlike American style machines
Tree spade is easily changed for forks to move or load rootballed trees

Big John 1.6m (65") 4 x 4 truck mounted Tree Spade.

Practicality Brown imported the first Big John '65' into Europe from the USA where these machines are common-place on most large development sites.

Moves most species of deciduous and coniferous tree up to 160mm diameter stem (6 ½") / 60cm stem girth
The powerful hydraulic digging action produces rootball sizes from 1m to 1.6m in diameter
When lifting a 1.6m rootball the blade tips reach down c. 1.4m
Now mounted on Mercedes 4x4 chassis with front and rear axle diff locks and centre diff lock for maximum manoevrability and far superior traction, with minimum ground disturbance
Fitted with the latest high specification extra wide flotation tyres which minimise ground compaction