Swantech Kompact 36 Skid Steer Tree Spade
View on swantechindustries.ca →
Overview
Swantech's Kompact 36 handles larger tree transplanting work with 36-inch root balls and trees up to 3.75 inches in diameter — larger than most compact tree spades can handle. The hydraulic swivel front spade accommodates low branches on mature trees. At 875 lbs, it still works with compact to mid-size tractors and skid steers using standard fork pockets or quick attach. Proven effective in clay soils. Made in Canada by Swantech Industries with a 1-year warranty. Verified by multiple Canadian customer reviews.
Canada Availability
Made in Canada by Swantech Industries. Available directly from swantechindustries.ca.
Key Facts
- Model: Kompact 36
- Root ball diameter: 36 inches
- Maximum tree diameter: 3.75 inches
- Handles trees up to 12+ feet tall
- Attachment weight: 875 lbs
- Front spade: hydraulic swivel design
- Attachment: fork pockets for tractors, skid steers, telehandlers, payloaders
- Blade material: high-strength steel
- Warranty: 1 year
- Made in Canada
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You maintain gravel driveways, rural roads, acreage laneways, or field access roads with a skid steer
- Float mode is available on your machine — landplanes need to float to follow the contour of the ground
⛔ Skip if…
- Your surface is hardpan or frozen — a land plane rides on top of hard surfaces and doesn't cut into them
- You need to move large volumes of material — a land plane redistributes existing material, it doesn't load and dump
🔍 Also consider…
- Box blade for primary grading before final land plane pass
- Dozer blade if you need to push material rather than float and level
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Compatible with all skid steer brands via universal SSQA quick attach. No auxiliary hydraulics required — operates off the loader arms.
About Swantech Industries in Canada
Swantech Industries is a Canadian manufacturer of tree spades and land planes, building equipment suited to Canadian agricultural and landscaping markets. As a domestic manufacturer, Swantech products come with Canadian warranty support and are designed with local operating conditions in mind.
Care & Maintenance
- Inspect the floating blade for wear — sharp edges level properly; a worn-smooth edge scrapes without cutting and leaves a rough surface
- Lubricate blade hinge and float mechanism pivot pins each season — seized float pivots defeat the purpose of the attachment
- Check scarifier shanks for tooth wear or breakage before each use — a missing shank puts lateral load on adjacent shanks and the boom
- After use in mud or clay, clean accumulated material from the blade housing — dried clay adds uneven weight and prevents proper floating
- Inspect blade-mounting welds for cracking at season start — the float mechanism amplifies vertical stress on the mounting hardware over time
✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/landplanes/swantech-kompact-tree-spade-36/
