One of the broadest product lines in the skid steer attachment market. Bradco covers everything from trenchers and augers to cement mixers and power rakes — all backed by Paladin's North American dealer network.
Bradco is a legacy North American attachment brand operating under the Paladin Attachments umbrella, which is now part of Epiroc. Where many brands specialize in one or two product categories, Bradco has always been a broad-line manufacturer: if you need a skid steer attachment for a common task, there's likely a Bradco version of it. That breadth is both the brand's main selling point and a reason to look carefully at individual product lines before buying.
In Canada, Bradco products are available through the Paladin/Epiroc dealer network, which includes major equipment dealers like Brandt Tractor and Nortrax, as well as independent equipment dealers. Parts support is generally available through these same channels, which matters for working equipment in commercial use.
Bradco's target customer is the working contractor who needs a reliable, dealer-supported attachment across a wide variety of tasks. A landscaping company that needs an auger drive, a power rake, and a bucket all from one supplier — and wants to be able to get parts from the local dealer — is exactly the Bradco customer. The brand sits in the mid-market tier: better build quality than economy imports, priced below premium brands like Virnig or Baumalight.
Bradco is also frequently the OEM-supplied or dealer-stocked option at Paladin network dealers, which means it's the attachment a contractor often ends up with when buying from their local equipment dealer rather than sourcing independently. That's not a knock — it means good parts availability and trained service staff.
Trenching is one of Bradco's historically strongest categories. Their chain trencher attachments for skid steers cover a range of widths and depths suitable for utility installation, irrigation lines, drainage, and general trenching work. The trenching boom and chain assembly are solid mid-market construction — appropriate for commercial use without being overbuilt to the level of a dedicated trenching machine. For operators doing occasional to regular trenching as part of a mixed-use workload, Bradco trenchers are a practical choice.
Bradco makes skid steer auger drives covering standard-flow and high-flow hydraulic configurations. The drives are compatible with a range of auger bit sizes for fence post holes, tree planting, footings, and similar applications. Bradco auger drives are competently built mid-market tools — not the performance leader (Pengo and McMillen have deeper auger-specific engineering), but a solid option for operators who want an auger from their existing Bradco or Paladin dealer.
Power rakes are another core Bradco category. Their rotary power rake breaks up and grades soil for seeding, finish grading, and seedbed prep. Bradco soil conditioners (a close relative of the power rake) work the soil surface aggressively for turf establishment. These are popular attachments for landscapers doing finish grading before sod or seeding, and Bradco's versions are well-regarded in the mid-market.
Bradco makes hydraulic cement mixer attachments for skid steers — a useful tool for operators who regularly need to mix concrete on-site without a dedicated drum mixer. The skid steer cement mixer is a niche product, but Bradco has been a recognized name in this category for many years. If you're pricing out cement mixer attachments, Bradco and Berlon are the two names that come up most often in the mid-market.
Bradco's pallet fork lineup covers standard and heavy-duty configurations. Solid mid-market products with replaceable tines and standard SSQA mounting. For operators at Paladin-network dealers, Bradco forks are a commonly stocked and practically priced option.
Bradco root grapples are built for land clearing, stump handling, and debris management. Adequate construction for typical commercial land clearing use — not in the same league as a Virnig or HLA heavy-duty grapple for intensive daily clearing work, but appropriate for operators using the grapple as one of many attachments rather than a primary workhorse tool.
Bradco rounds out their lineup with general purpose buckets, dozer blades, landplanes, brooms, post drivers, and rotary cutters. These are all mid-market products. If you need a full suite of attachments from one dealer and one parts network, Bradco can cover most of the common categories.
| Product Line | Quality Tier | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trenchers | Good mid-market | Historically a core strength; well-regarded for commercial use |
| Power rakes / soil conditioners | Good mid-market | Popular with landscapers; competitive in class |
| Cement mixers | Good mid-market | One of the most recognized names in this niche |
| Auger drives | Adequate mid-market | Functional; auger specialists (Pengo, McMillen) outperform |
| Pallet forks | Good mid-market | Practical and well-stocked through dealers |
| Root grapples | Adequate mid-market | Fine for light to moderate use; HLA or Virnig for heavy work |
| Buckets, blades, brooms | Adequate mid-market | Not core competencies; category specialists have more range |