SK3000 attachments

Nish · Nov 22, 2021

I need recommendations for attachments that are a good match for the Ditch Witch SK3000. We're thinking we'll need to go with the standard skid steer style attachments, as the mini attachments will be too small. Tipping capacity: 8,863 lb.

For all of our other minis we've been using the Branch Manager grapples (no power rotation). I'm not opposed to considering a grapple bucket, which I know some prefer for carrying ground protection mats.

OasisTree · Nov 22, 2021

Let us know what you come up with! That is quite the animal! Does it come with a full size attachment plate or the mini attachment plate?

VenasNursery · Nov 22, 2021

I believe a full size
And my thought is any mini attachment will not last (with adapter plate)

Reach · Nov 22, 2021

I have never run that machine, but on our regular full size we use an industrial style grapple; it’s a bucket grapple with a solid floor. It’s nice because it functions both as a bucket and as a grapple; it’s nice for scraping pavement, carrying rakings. It’s a little different to drag or feed with, but it works well once you’re accustomed to operating it.

Serf Life · Nov 22, 2021

Pictures of it in action please. That thing looks freaking awesome

OasisTree · Nov 22, 2021

This is our grapple that we have customized and we are custom building these as either mini or fullsize, ASV or bobcat plates. This one is 4' width, and we can build them up to 6'. We have the rope bollard on top, and it is an awesome combination rake/grapple. It is heavy, but it is very strong. AR 400 plate for the tines, and 6" tine spacing.

TopNotchEquipment · Nov 27, 2021

Nish said:
I need recommendations for attachments that are a good match for the Ditch Witch SK3000. We're thinking we'll need to go with the standard skid steer style attachments, as the mini attachments will be too small. Tipping capacity: 8,863 lb.

For all of our other minis we've been using the Branch Manager grapples (no power rotation). I'm not opposed to considering a grapple bucket, which I know some prefer for carrying ground protection mats.

Powered rotation required ?

Nish · Nov 28, 2021

TopNotchEquipment said:
Powered rotation required ?

I don't know. What do you advise on power rotation? For our sk1550s, the BMGs work just fine without the power rotation.

TopNotchEquipment · Nov 30, 2021

Nish said:
I don't know. What do you advise on power rotation? For our sk1550s, the BMGs work just fine without the power rotation.

I would say no.
I have a SK55 I could ship this week and I could get a SK61 built in about 2 weeks

Nish · Jan 17, 2022

TopNotchEquipment said:
I would say no.
I have a SK55 I could ship this week and I could get a SK61 built in about 2 weeks

We finally located an available SK3000. We'll be looking to get one of those sk61s for it. You might get a call from Kyle an out-of-state Ditch Witch dealer about that. Otherwise I'll contact you guys directly. Thanks for help!

TopNotchEquipment · Jan 18, 2022

Nish said:
We finally located an available SK3000. We'll be looking to get one of those sk61s for it. You might get a call from Kyle an out-of-state Ditch Witch dealer about that. Otherwise I'll contact you guys directly. Thanks for help!

DWOTC is a dealer and they can order one.
I have a SK55 and SK61R-4 (4-hose) in stock, could build a SK61 in a week.