Big-John Tree Manufacturing, Inc. products

The Model 42DL from BIG JOHN is the most durable 4-Bladed production digger you can find. Featuring all of the rugged design characteristics that make BIG JOHN Tree Spades the most sought after machines on the market. The Model 42DL is designed for production digging, on site digging and landscape jobs. It’s flexible enough to be mounted on a myriad of host vehicles including skid-loaders, wheel loaders and track loaders. Whatever your task, if you have 4” and smaller trees that need to be dug in any conditions, this is the machine for you.

Tree Trunk Diameter – 5” – 6”. Root Ball Width(Adjustable)- 52”. Root Ball Depth(Adjustable)- 48”. Root Ball Weight (Approx.) – 3,600 lbs. Total Machine Weight – 4,700 lbs. Blade Tower Height (Down)- 80”. Gate Opening – 30”. Operating Width(Closed)- 89”. Number of Spades – 4.
Hydraulic Gate Lock – Yes. Adjustable Hydraulic Pads – Yes. Adjustable Mechanical Pads – Yes. Spade Material – AR 400. Drive System (Min. GPM) – 20

Tree Trunk Diameter – 6” –  7”. Root Ball Width(Adjustable)- 62”. Root Ball Depth(Adjustable) – 53”. Root Ball Weight (Approx.) – 4,300 lbs.
Total Machine Weight – 5,200 lbs. Blade Tower Height (Down)- 84.5”. Gate Opening – 40”. Operating Width(Closed)- 92”. Number of Spades – 4. Hydraulic Gate Lock – Yes. Adjustable Hydraulic Pads – Yes. Adjustable Mechanical Pads – Yes. Spade Material – AR 400. Drive System (Min. GPM)- 20