5 Essential Attachments for Landscaping

When it comes to landscaping, efficiency and versatility are key. That’s where your skid steer becomes a game-changer—especially when it’s paired with the right attachments. At Express Steel, we know your time is valuable and your results matter. Whether you’re grading, clearing brush, or hauling materials, these five essential skid steer attachments will help you tackle landscaping projects with ease and precision.

1. Brush Cutter Attachment

For taming overgrown land, nothing beats a brush cutter. Whether you're clearing out thick weeds, small trees, or underbrush, this heavy-duty tool makes quick work of rough terrain.
Why it’s essential: Landscapers often deal with untouched or reclaimed land. A brush cutter clears the way for everything else to follow—grading, seeding, and planting.
Express Steel offers: Durable brush cutters built to power through the toughest vegetation. Offering different versions of Brush Cutters depending on the severity of your job.

2. Rock Bucket

Need to separate debris from soil or pick through loose materials? The rock bucket is your go-to. With its open tine design, it filters out smaller particles while retaining larger rocks and debris.
Why it’s essential: Ideal for site prep, removing surface rocks, or cleaning up after a job without taking valuable topsoil with it.
Express Steel offers: High-quality, American-made  buckets available for both standard and mini skid steers.

3. Landscape Rake

Designed to spread, level, and clean, landscape rakes are a landscaper’s best friend during finish grading.
Why it’s essential: When presentation matters, this attachment helps achieve a smooth, professional-looking finish—great for prepping for sod or seed.
Express Steel offers: Rugged rake attachments compatible with various skid steers to help you finish strong.

4. Hopper 

Transporting and dumping materials like gravel, mulch, or dirt? A hopper simplifies the job. With controlled dumping features, it’s especially useful in tight or delicate areas.
Why it’s essential: Increases speed and reduces manual labor for spreading or moving material across the jobsite.
Express Steel offers: Several hopper models along with many different sizes, all designed for performance and durability.

5. Pallet Forks

Not just for the warehouse—pallet forks are an underrated landscaping essential. Use them to move pavers, sod pallets, tools, or even trees.
Why it’s essential: Boosts jobsite productivity and reduces strain on workers by handling heavy, awkward loads with precision.
Express Steel offers: Adjustable, heavy-duty pallet forks built to stand up to rugged jobsite demands.

Final Thoughts

Landscaping requires adaptability, and with the right attachments, your skid steer becomes the most versatile machine on the jobsite. At Express Steel, we proudly offer a range of high-quality skid steer attachments to meet the real-world needs of contractors, landscapers, and property managers.

Have a question or need help choosing the right tool?
Give us a call or explore our full selection of attachments today!