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Get the digging done, or get the right teeth on order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSecond: this is when snow gear is still in stock.\u003c\/strong\u003e By the first forecast the whole industry is short and lead times stretch past the first storm. \u003cstrong\u003eOrder snow by 1 October.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd if you are buying this year, an attachment bought and put into service in the same tax year is \u003cstrong\u003efully deductible under Section 179\u003c\/strong\u003e — worth a conversation with your accountant before 31 December.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"48in-skid-steer-trencher-16-30-gpm","title":"48\" Skid Steer Trencher (16–30 GPM, Case Drain)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWill This Fit Your Machine?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou need 16 to 30 GPM of auxiliary hydraulic flow, plus a case drain line.\u003c\/strong\u003e GPM means gallons per minute — how much hydraulic fluid your machine can push. That flow number is what matters, not a label. Ignore anyone who tells you \"standard flow\" or \"high flow\" instead of a real number — here is why those words are useless, further down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck your machine against these three\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBobcat T740\u003c\/strong\u003e — makes 23 GPM standard. \u003cstrong\u003eFits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKubota SVL75-3\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard flow. \u003cstrong\u003eFits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAT 259D3\u003c\/strong\u003e — standard flow. \u003cstrong\u003eFits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBobcat T770 on high flow\u003c\/strong\u003e — makes 36.6 GPM. \u003cstrong\u003eThat is too much.\u003c\/strong\u003e See the warning below.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eToo much flow will break this — almost nobody tells you that\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost sellers warn you if your machine is too weak. \u003cstrong\u003eAlmost none warn you if it is too strong.\u003c\/strong\u003e Pushing 36 GPM into a motor built for 30 GPM overheats it and wears it out early — and you will likely be told it was your fault (\"operator error\"), not the mismatch.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your machine runs on high flow, switch it to standard-flow mode for this attachment, or buy the high-flow version instead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy \"high flow\" is a meaningless label\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe checked 15 machines across the major brands. \u003cstrong\u003e\"High flow\" means anywhere from 26.9 to 45 GPM depending on which brand printed the brochure\u003c\/strong\u003e — six different companies, six different ways of counting it. One brand even sells an \"enhanced high flow\" option that pushes \u003cem\u003eless\u003c\/em\u003e flow than their regular high flow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSo we skip the label and give you the actual number instead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCase drain — the part that voids warranties if you skip it\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYes, this attachment needs a case drain.\u003c\/strong\u003e A case drain is an extra hydraulic line that carries leftover oil back to the machine's tank. Whether you need one depends on the \u003cstrong\u003etype of motor\u003c\/strong\u003e inside the attachment, not what kind of attachment it is: \u003cstrong\u003episton motors need a case drain, gear motors usually do not.\u003c\/strong\u003e This trencher uses a piston motor. Run it without a case drain line and oil pressure builds up inside the motor and destroys the seals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your machine does not have a case drain port, tell us before you order.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpotting A Case Drain Port Yourself\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCount the hydraulic lines at the front of your loader arm. Two lines (supply and return) means no case drain. A third line usually means it has one — case drain lines typically run through a smaller coupler, around 3\/8 in across, sitting next to the two larger supply and return couplers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shortcut worth knowing: \u003cstrong\u003emost factory high-flow packages include a case drain port; most standard-flow-only machines do not.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your machine is high flow, look for that third small coupler before assuming you need to add one. 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It needs no hydraulics, no flow, and no case drain (an extra oil line some motors need — this has no motor).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe real question is not whether it mounts. It is whether your machine should be pushing something this wide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRead this before you size up — it is a safety issue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA pusher that is too wide for your loader \u003cstrong\u003ecan tip the machine forward\u003c\/strong\u003e when it is full of wet snow. The weight hangs out in front of your machine's axle. Push hard at speed and the back end can lift off the ground. \u003cstrong\u003eThis is the most common way people get hurt with snow attachments\u003c\/strong\u003e, and almost nobody selling them warns you about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWider is not automatically better. 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Federal rules cap trailer width at 102 in (8 ft 6 in) without an oversize permit — the 10 ft (120 in) and 12 ft (144 in) sizes are both wider than that straight across. If you plan to trailer this between lots yourself, check your trailer's actual width first, or plan on leaving it on site.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso measure your narrowest gate or garage opening before you order. The moldboard and wing edges sit slightly outside the pusher's rated width — a 10 ft pusher needs a little more than 10 ft of clearance to pass through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTotal cost, before you check out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is free, built into the price above. This pusher is under 1,500 lb, so \u003cstrong\u003eliftgate delivery is available\u003c\/strong\u003e (a liftgate lowers the crate to the ground, no forklift needed).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTell us your machine and the size of your lot. 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This is the widest flow range we sell. If your machine has \u003cstrong\u003eauxiliary hydraulics\u003c\/strong\u003e at all — the extra hydraulic hookups on your loader arm — this auger will almost always run.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck your machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBobcat T740, 23 GPM standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKubota SVL75-3, 19.2 GPM standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAT 259D3, 20.0 GPM standard:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOlder or smaller machines, 12 to 16 GPM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. It spins slower. It drills the same size hole.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHigh-flow machines above 25 GPM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, but switch to standard-flow mode first. That means turning down how much fluid the machine sends out. Don't run this auger on full high-flow power.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere to find your GPM number\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't guess from the machine's size. Check your \u003cstrong\u003eoperator's manual\u003c\/strong\u003e first — look under \"hydraulic specifications\" or \"auxiliary hydraulics.\" Most machines also carry a \u003cstrong\u003edata plate\u003c\/strong\u003e with the flow rating stamped on it, usually near the operator's seat or on the loader arm itself. Can't find either? Look up your exact model number on the manufacturer's website, or call your dealer with your serial number — they can read the flow spec off that in a minute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCase drain\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou do \u003cstrong\u003enot\u003c\/strong\u003e need a case drain. A case drain is an extra hydraulic line. Some attachments use it to send leaked fluid straight back to the tank. This auger uses a gear motor, so it skips that step. It's one of the few attachments here where you don't have to check for one at all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat happens if you get the flow wrong\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo little flow, and the auger just turns slower — it labors in tough dirt and the bit can bind instead of cutting clean. Too much flow — running this on full high-flow power instead of switching down to standard first — spins the gear motor faster than it's built for. That means heat, faster wear, and a shorter motor life, not more drilling power. Neither mistake breaks the drive on the spot. Both mistakes shorten how long it lasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThe part that really matters: the bit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe drive unit almost never fails on the job. The \u003cstrong\u003ebit\u003c\/strong\u003e — the drilling tool on the end — is what makes or breaks the job. Most sellers hand you a drive and let you guess at the bit. 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There's no manual version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou only need to drill two holes, one time.\u003c\/strong\u003e Rent an auger instead. We'd rather tell you that now than sell you a drive that sits in your barn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYou think it will pull itself back out of clay.\u003c\/strong\u003e It won't. Nothing does. 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Almost any machine with extra hydraulics (called \"auxiliary hydraulics\") can do this.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBobcat T740\u003c\/strong\u003e — makes 23 GPM. \u003cstrong\u003eYes, it fits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKubota SVL75-3\u003c\/strong\u003e — makes 19.2 GPM. \u003cstrong\u003eYes, it fits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAT 259D3\u003c\/strong\u003e — makes 20.0 GPM. \u003cstrong\u003eYes, it fits.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase drain:\u003c\/strong\u003e You do not need one. A case drain is an extra hydraulic line that some spinning motors need to send oil back safely. This plow just uses cylinders to turn the blade — no motor — so it does not need one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e2. Weight out front — the part that really matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis blade is 10 feet wide and sticks way out in front of your machine. \u003cstrong\u003eIf it is too heavy for your loader, the loader can tip forward.\u003c\/strong\u003e That can happen on a slope, or if you hit a curb you did not see. This is a safety question, not just a performance one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the math for three common machines. We already did the subtraction for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBobcat T740\u003c\/strong\u003e — can lift 3,200 lb total (called ROC, or rated operating capacity — the safe weight limit). Minus the 1,050 lb blade = \u003cstrong\u003e2,150 lb left over. Plenty of room.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCAT 259D3\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2,010 lb ROC minus the 1,050 lb blade = \u003cstrong\u003e960 lb left over — the tightest margin of the three, but still a real pass.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKubota SVL75-3\u003c\/strong\u003e — 2,490 lb ROC minus the 1,050 lb blade = \u003cstrong\u003e1,440 lb left over. Still fine, but this is close.\u003c\/strong\u003e If your machine lifts less than this, \u003cstrong\u003eget the 8-foot plow instead.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf your machine's ROC is under 2,000 lb, do not buy this 10-foot blade.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tell us your make and model and we will tell you the right size — even if that means smaller than you wanted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCheck These Two Numbers On Your Own Machine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not take a flyer's word for \"fits most skid steers.\" Both numbers above are printed on your machine, not just in a brochure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGPM (flow):\u003c\/strong\u003e look for a decal near the auxiliary hydraulic couplers — the quick-connect fittings on the front of the lift arm. 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Good for big open parking lots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClearing parking lots? Buy the pusher — it moves more snow per pass. Clearing roads and driveways? This plow is the right tool.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo not buy this one if\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYour machine's ROC is under 2,000 lb.\u003c\/strong\u003e Go smaller. 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This blade is 120 in (10 ft) straight on — wider than that. \u003cstrong\u003eAngle the blade before you strap it down\u003c\/strong\u003e and it narrows enough to haul on a standard trailer. Check your own trailer's width before you order, not after.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTotal cost, before you check out\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShipping is free, built into the price above — no surprises at checkout. \u003cstrong\u003eThis plow is under 1,500 lb, so liftgate delivery is available.\u003c\/strong\u003e A liftgate lowers the crate to the ground so you do not need a forklift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuy it before winter, not during it.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is a tax rule called Section 179. It lets you deduct the full price of this plow in the same year you start using it — worth asking your accountant about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSend us your make and model. 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