Have you ever paid for a part, hauled it home, and found out it did not quite fit your machine? With skid steer attachments in Ontario, that kind of mistake costs more than a wasted afternoon. A grapple or brush cutter is a serious purchase, and Ontario farm equipment tends to work hard through short seasons. A few checks before you buy can save you a return trip and a lot of waiting.
To be fair, not every attachment needs to be brand new. Some buyers do well with used gear that someone has properly inspected. What matters most is how the attachment matches your loader, your hydraulics, and the work you plan to do. The checks below apply whether you run Ontario farm equipment on a small acreage or a busy livestock farm. Use them for any skid steer attachments in Ontario you happen to be comparing.
Start With the Skid Steer Coupler and Mounting Plate
Begin where the attachment meets the machine. An international standard, ISO 24410, sets the coupler dimensions that let attachments swap between skid steer loaders. The same standard notes that some loaders use other coupler styles, and those will not take attachments built to it. Small and narrow machines can call for a different width, too.
It sounds obvious, and maybe it is. Even so, an older loader or a tractor with its own bracket is where buyers tend to get caught out. Measure the plate, snap a photo, and have the make, model, and year handy when you ask an Ontario farm equipment supplier about an attachment.
Match Hydraulic Flow to the Skid Steer Attachment
This part gets skipped more often than it should. A hydraulic attachment lists the flow it needs, usually in gallons per minute. If your loader cannot supply that flow, the attachment will run slow or lack the power it was built for.
Bobcat gives a useful benchmark. Its standard-flow loaders put out 17.6 to 23.6 gallons per minute on many models, while the small S70 lists just 8.9. Its high-flow systems run from 26.9 to 36.6 gallons per minute and still let you switch back to standard flow for lighter tools. Bobcat names stump grinders and flail cutters among the attachments that benefit from high flow.
Other brands publish their own numbers, so check your manual instead of guessing. Look at the hose couplers too, since a mismatch there means another part to order before the job starts.
Getting Skid Steer Attachments Through Farmequip’d
Farmequip’d is an authorized TMG Industrial dealer in Bonfield, ON, with roots in Rainville Farms, which the Eves family has worked since 2009. The family still uses much of what it sells on that farm, so recommendations come from real use rather than a brochure.
Ordering TMG gear is straightforward. Browse the TMG catalogue, note the model number and send Farmequip’d a quote request for pricing, availability and shipping. The team can handle harness, electrical and hydraulic hookups when staff and resources allow, and you can order replacement parts through it too. It also inspects used machinery before listing it for sale, and most products qualify for free local delivery.
Are you unsure whether your loader can handle a certain attachment? Include the make, model and coupler type with your quote request.
