Skid Steer Backhoe Attachment Collection

Q: What hydraulics and controls do the BHS820 Pro and BHS700 Pro use?

Both the BHS820 Pro and BHS700 Pro use an Italian-original WALVOIL seven-way hydraulic control valve and dual cylinders for smooth swing operation. Before installation, confirm that your skid steer’s hydraulic flow, pressure, hoses, and couplers meet the attachment requirements.

Q: What comes in the box?

Each skid steer backhoe package includes the main backhoe assembly, two stabilizer legs, seat, mounting plate, skid steer mounting plate, and bucket. The BHS820 Pro comes with a 15-inch bucket, while the BHS700 Pro comes with a 12-inch bucket.

Skid Steer Backhoe Attachments for Trenching & Excavation

Farmry skid steer backhoe attachments turn skid steer loaders and compact track loaders into compact hydraulic digging machines for trenching, drainage, utility installation, footings, septic work, and landscaping. Designed for operators who already rely on a skid steer, these backhoe attachments provide a cost-effective way to add digging capability without purchasing another dedicated machine. Explore more skid steer attachments for land clearing, digging, and material handling jobs.

What Is a Skid Steer Backhoe Attachment?

A skid steer backhoe attachment is a hydraulic-powered digging attachment that connects to compatible skid steer loaders through a universal quick-attach mount. It provides a quick and practical way to handle digging trenches, drainage ditches, utility lines, footings, landscaping, and light excavation jobs.

How to Choose the Right Skid Steer Backhoe Attachment

Match Hydraulic Flow and Pressure

Before ordering, check your skid steer's auxiliary hydraulic flow, operating pressure, hoses, and couplers.

The Farmry BHS700Pro and BHS820Pro require 5–7 GPM hydraulic flow and operate at 2,320 PSI. A universal quick-attach mount may physically fit your machine even when its hydraulic requirements do not match. See our skid steer attachment hydraulic flow guide for the key compatibility checks before buying.

Choose Digging Depth and Bucket Width

Choose digging depth according to the trenches, drainage work, utilities, footings, and other excavation jobs you plan to complete.

The BHS700Pro provides a maximum digging depth of 7 feet with a 12-inch bucket, while the BHS820Pro reaches 8 feet 4 inches with a 15-inch bucket.

Narrow buckets work well for precise utility trenches, while wider buckets can move more soil during drainage and general excavation. Read our backhoe bucket width guide to compare 12-inch, 15-inch, and wider bucket options.

Check Mounting, Capacity, and Jobsite Conditions

Confirm that your skid steer uses a compatible universal quick-attach system and can safely handle the attachment weight. Also consider machine capacity, available hydraulic power, soil conditions, stabilizer clearance, boom swing, and working space.

FAQs

Which skid steer backhoe attachment should I choose—BHS820 Pro or BHS700 Pro?

Choose the BHS700 Pro if you need a compact backhoe for general trenching, drainage and landscaping. It offers a 7' maximum digging depth and a 12" bucket. Choose the BHS820 Pro when you need greater reach and digging capacity, with an 8'4" maximum digging depth and a 15" bucket.

Will these backhoe attachments fit my skid steer or compact track loader?

The BHS700 Pro and BHS820 Pro use a universal skid steer quick-attach mounting system designed for compatible skid steer loaders and compact track loaders. Before ordering, confirm your machine's mounting system, hydraulic requirements, lift capacity and attachment weight.

What hydraulics and controls do the BHS820 Pro and BHS700 Pro use?

Both the BHS820 Pro and BHS700 Pro use an Italian-original WALVOIL seven-way hydraulic control valve and dual cylinders for smooth swing operation. Before installation, confirm that your skid steer’s hydraulic flow, pressure, hoses, and couplers meet the attachment requirements.

How deep can a Farmry skid steer backhoe dig?

The BHS700 Pro provides a maximum digging depth of 7', while the BHS820 Pro reaches up to 8'4". The right digging depth depends on whether you are working on shallow drainage, landscaping, utility trenches or deeper excavation jobs.

What jobs can I do with a skid steer backhoe attachment?

A skid steer backhoe attachment is well suited for digging trenches, drainage ditches, landscaping, property maintenance and light excavation work. It gives skid steer owners a cost-effective way to add digging capability without purchasing a separate machine.

What comes in the box?

Each skid steer backhoe package includes the main backhoe assembly, two stabilizer legs, seat, mounting plate, skid steer mounting plate, and bucket.

The BHS820 Pro comes with a 15-inch bucket, while the BHS700 Pro comes with a 12-inch bucket.