Hydraulic Breakers for Skid Steers in Canada

Hydraulic breakers, also called hammers, break concrete, frozen ground, bedrock, and asphalt that buckets cannot penetrate. Impact energy — measured in foot-pounds — must be matched to your machine size and material type. Under-classing wastes time; over-classing wastes hydraulic energy and stresses the carrier. For Canadian operators, frozen ground breaking and concrete demolition are the two primary applications. Light-duty breakers (100–400 ft-lb) suit compact machines for concrete work. Mid-class (400–700 ft-lb) for mid-frame machines on concrete and frost-hardened ground. Heavy (700–1200 ft-lb) for large-frame machines on bedrock and heavy demolition.