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Heavy Duty Excavator
Root Rakes / Brush Rakes / Rock Rakes

Heavy duty excavator attachments for land clearing, forestry, and root removal. One attachment handles brush, roots, and rock — for mini excavators through 35-ton machines. Ships across Canada.

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T1 & AR400 Steel
Replaceable Pin-On Teeth
Free Vancouver Pickup · Ships Canada-wide
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Features

Heavy Duty Excavator Rake Attachment

One excavator brush rake attachment handles brush clearing, root extraction, and rock raking. Available in six size classes — from mini excavator rakes starting at 24″ up to 72″ heavy duty models for 35-ton machines. Built to perform on Canadian forestry and land clearing job sites.

Excavator brush rake and root rake on a land clearing job site

Root Rake / Brush Rake / Rock Rake

Excavator Root Rake / Brush Rake / Rock Rake — 24″ to 72″, Mini to 35 Ton

Heavy duty excavator attachment engineered for land clearing, forestry, and root removal across Canada. Hardened, spaced tines separate debris from soil. T1 frame steel, AR400-reinforced tines, and replaceable pin-on teeth — available in six size classes with wedge, X-Change, and pin-on couplers.

24″ – 72″ 1.5 – 35 ton T1 frame steel AR400 tines Replaceable teeth Wedge · X-Change · Pin-on
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Excavator Sizes

Root Rake for Excavator — Find Your Size

From a 2 ton mini excavator root rake up to a 35 ton heavy duty forestry rake — match your machine weight class to the right rake width and coupler style. If you're unsure, send us your pin dimensions and we'll confirm before you order.

Class Machine Weight Rake Width Coupler Options Shop
Mini up to 2.5 ton 24″ & 32″ Pin-on, Wedge Shop mini rakes
Compact 2.5 – 4 ton 36″ Pin-on, Wedge, Bobcat X-Change Shop 36″ rake
Mid 4 – 6 ton 42″ & 48″ Pin-on, Wedge, Bobcat X-Change Shop 42–48″ rake
Mid-Large 6 – 13 ton Standard widths Pin-on, Wedge Shop mid-large
Large 12 – 16 ton 54″ Pin-on, Wedge Shop 54″ rake
Heavy Duty 20 – 35 ton 72″ Pin-on, Wedge Shop 72″ rake

Don't see your machine? Send us your pin dimensions — we fabricate custom lugging for John Deere, Komatsu, Volvo, Caterpillar, Kubota, Yanmar, Bobcat, WBM (Weldco-Beales Manufacturing), Sany, XCMG, and more.

Features

Why Contractors Choose Bully Dog Heavy Duty Excavator Attachments

T1 Frame + AR400 Tines

High-strength T1 structural steel frames resist bending under load. AR400-reinforced tines handle the abrasion of rocky, root-filled, and frozen ground without wearing out quickly.

Replaceable Pin-On Teeth

Teeth bolt on and off in minutes — no welding, no downtime. Replace only what's worn and stay on the job. Replacement teeth kept in stock.

All Coupler Styles

Wedge, X-Change, and pin-on lugging available as standard. Custom coupler fabrication for any brand not on the list — send your pin dimensions and we'll quote it.

Fitment Confirmed First

We verify compatibility before you order. Send us your pin dimensions and we'll confirm the right fit or quote custom lugging — no obligation.

Ships Across Canada

We supply excavator brush rakes and root rakes across Canada — fast freight to BC, Alberta, and all provinces. Free pickup at our Vancouver, BC location. Financing available on all attachments and equipment.

Built for Canadian Conditions

Designed for BC forestry, right-of-way maintenance, agricultural reclamation, and site prep. Heavy construction for the demands of Canadian job sites.

Forestry & Land Clearing Applications

Forestry & Land Clearing Applications

Forestry & Land Clearing

The most common use for an excavator brush rake in Canada. Clear felled brush, branches, and surface vegetation in a single pass — spaced tines let soil fall through, cutting haul loads significantly.

Root & Stump Extraction

A heavy duty root rake for excavator applies concentrated break-out force on embedded root systems and stumps — without stripping the surrounding topsoil.

Right-of-Way Maintenance

This forestry excavator attachment is ideal for utility corridor and road allowance maintenance — removing encroaching vegetation efficiently across long linear runs.

Site Preparation & Grading

Sort rocks, debris, and fill from usable topsoil after excavation. Reduces manual labour and speeds up grading on residential and commercial sites across Canada.

Agricultural Land Reclamation

Reclaim overgrown or neglected farmland using an excavator rock rake or brush rake — remove brush and root masses while keeping the topsoil layer intact.

Demolition Debris Sorting

Separate large demolition material from finer fill after building removals. Sort salvageable material efficiently from a single operator position.

Buyer's Guide

Excavator Root Rake / Brush Rake / Rock Rake — Complete Buyer's Guide

What Is an Excavator Brush Rake / Root Rake?

A brush rake, root rake, and rock rake for an excavator are the same attachment — often called a "land clearing rake for excavator" or "rock and root rake for excavator." What they describe is a tined implement with hardened, spaced tines that gathers surface-level vegetation, branches, and organic debris, while also gripping and pulling embedded root systems and stumps from the ground. The spacing between tines allows soil to fall through, retaining only the coarser material — making it one of the most efficient forestry and land clearing attachments for an excavator available in Canada.

Bully Dog Equipment supplies these in six size classes across Canada — from a 24″ brush rake attachment for mini excavators up to a 72″ heavy duty excavator rake for 20–35 ton machines.

Choosing the Right Width for Your Excavator

Rake width needs to match your machine's weight class and boom capacity. Too wide increases arm stress and reduces break-out force. Too narrow means more passes and lower productivity. General sizing guide:

  • Under 1.5 ton — 24″ width
  • 1.5–2.5 ton mini excavators — 32″ width
  • 2.5–4 ton compact excavators — 36″ width
  • 4–6 ton mid-class excavators — 42″ or 48″ width
  • 12–16 ton large excavators — 54″ width
  • 20–35 ton heavy-duty excavators — 72″ width

If you're between size classes or unsure, contact us with your machine's operating weight and pin dimensions — we'll confirm the right fit before you order.

What Steel Should an Excavator Rake Be Made From?

The two specs that matter most are the frame steel and the tine material. Bully Dog rakes use T1 structural steel for the main frame — a high-strength, low-alloy steel that resists bending under the high break-out forces involved in root and stump work. Tines are reinforced with AR400 abrasion-resistant steel, which holds up to the wear of rocky soils and gravelly ground conditions common across BC and the Canadian Prairies.

Why Replaceable Teeth Are Worth It

Even with AR400 tines, teeth wear down in abrasive conditions. Rakes with bolted, pin-on replaceable teeth let you swap only the worn components rather than replacing the full attachment — significantly reducing lifecycle cost and keeping the rake productive instead of sitting in the shop.

Coupler Options: Wedge, X-Change, and Pin-On

Coupler styles vary by excavator brand, model year, and region. Bully Dog Equipment supplies rakes in three standard configurations:

  • Pin-on / direct fit — Universal option for any excavator with standard stick-end pin dimensions.
  • Wedge coupler — Compatible with most North American and European quick-attach systems.
  • X-Change coupler — Bobcat X-Change machines.

If your machine uses a proprietary coupler not listed above, we fabricate custom lugging at additional cost. Send us your pin diameter and pin spacing and we'll quote it with no obligation.

Supported Excavator Brands

Compatible with Caterpillar (CAT), John Deere, Komatsu, Hitachi, Volvo, Hyundai, Develon (Doosan), Kubota, Bobcat, SANY, XCMG, Kobelco, CASE, Link-Belt, Wacker Neuson, JCB, Liebherr, Yanmar, Takeuchi, Mecalac, Sumitomo, LiuGong, SDLG, Zoomlion, Sunward, Huayee, and other excavator brands available in Canada.

Compatibility

Compatible Excavator Models

Our root rakes, brush rakes, and rock rakes are fitted to most excavator brands available in Canada. Below is a reference list of supported models. Don't see yours? Contact us — custom lugging is available for any machine.

Caterpillar (CAT)

  • CAT 305 — root rake, brush rake
  • CAT 308 — brush rake, rock rake
  • CAT 315 — rock rake
  • CAT 320 — heavy duty root rake, CWS coupler
  • CAT 336 — heavy duty brush rake

Komatsu

  • PC35 — root rake
  • PC55 — brush rake
  • PC138 — rock rake
  • PC210 — root rake
  • PC290 — heavy duty rake

John Deere

  • 35G — root rake
  • 50G — brush rake
  • 85G — rock rake
  • 135G — root rake
  • 210G — excavator rake
  • 350G — heavy duty root rake

Hitachi

  • ZX50 — brush rake
  • ZX135 — rock rake
  • ZX210 — root rake
  • ZX350 — forestry rake

Volvo

  • ECR58 — brush rake
  • EC140 — root rake
  • EC220 — rock rake
  • EC300 — heavy duty brush rake

Hyundai

  • HX145 — brush rake
  • HX220 — root rake
  • HX300 — rock rake

Develon (Doosan)

  • DX140 — brush rake
  • DX225 — root rake
  • DX300 — rock rake

Kobelco

  • SK55 — brush rake
  • SK135 — root rake
  • SK210 — rock rake
  • SK350 — forestry rake

Kubota

  • KX040 — brush rake
  • KX057 — excavator rake
  • KX080 — root rake
  • U55 — rock rake

Bobcat

  • E35 — brush rake
  • E42 — root rake
  • E50 — rock rake, X-Change coupler
  • E88 — heavy duty root rake

Takeuchi

  • TB216 — brush rake
  • TB260 — root rake
  • TB290 — rock rake, forestry root rake

Yanmar

  • VIO35 — brush rake
  • VIO55 — root rake
  • SV100 — rock rake

CASE

  • CX57 — brush rake
  • CX130 — root rake
  • CX210 — rock rake
  • CX300 — heavy duty rake

Link-Belt

  • 80X3 — brush rake
  • 145X4 — root rake
  • 210X4 — rock rake
  • 350X4 — forestry rake

Wacker Neuson

  • EZ36 — brush rake
  • EZ80 — rock rake
  • ET90 — root rake

Liebherr

  • R914 — brush rake
  • R922 — root rake
  • R926 — rock rake
  • R936 — heavy duty rake

JCB

  • 48Z — brush rake
  • 85Z — root rake
  • JS145 — rock rake
  • JS220 — forestry rake

SANY

  • SY35 — root rake
  • SY50 — brush rake
  • SY80 — rock rake
  • SY135 — excavator rake
  • SY215 — heavy duty root rake
  • SY265 — forestry rake

XCMG

  • XE35 — root rake
  • XE55 — brush rake
  • XE80 — rock rake
  • XE135 — excavator rake
  • XE215 — heavy duty root rake
  • XE370 — forestry rake

LiuGong

  • 9035E — brush rake
  • 906E — root rake
  • 915E — rock rake
  • 922E — heavy duty rake

SDLG

  • E635 — brush rake
  • E660 — root rake
  • E690 — rock rake

Zoomlion

  • ZE60 — brush rake
  • ZE135 — root rake
  • ZE215 — rock rake

Sunward

  • SWE35 — brush rake
  • SWE60 — root rake
  • SWE215 — rock rake

WBM (Weldco-Beales) & CWS

  • WBM coupler — root rake, brush rake
  • CWS wedge coupler — root rake (incl. CAT 320)
  • Bobcat X-Change — root rake, brush rake

Looking for a mini excavator root rake in Canada, a 2 ton excavator root rake, or a 35 ton heavy duty root rake? We supply custom and standard excavator rake attachments across Canada — contact us to confirm fitment for your machine.

FAQ

Excavator Root Rake & Brush Rake — FAQ

What is an excavator root rake used for?
An excavator root rake is used to clear land by pulling roots, stumps, brush, rocks, and debris from the ground while allowing soil to fall through the spaced tines. Common applications include forestry clearing, right-of-way maintenance, agricultural land reclamation, site preparation, and demolition cleanup. The same attachment is also called a brush rake or rock rake — they all refer to the same tined implement.

What is the difference between a root rake and a brush rake for an excavator?
There is no practical difference — a root rake and a brush rake for an excavator are the same attachment. Both use spaced hardened tines to gather surface vegetation and extract embedded roots and stumps while letting soil pass through. The terms are used interchangeably in the industry. At Bully Dog Equipment, one attachment handles both jobs, available in 24″ to 72″ widths for machines from 1.5 to 35 tons.

What size root rake do I need for my excavator?
Match rake width to your machine's operating weight: under 2.5 ton mini excavators use a 24″ or 32″ rake; 2.5–4 ton compact excavators use a 36″; 4–6 ton mid-class machines use a 42″ or 48″; 12–16 ton excavators use a 54″; and 20–35 ton heavy duty machines use a 72″ rake. If you're unsure, send us your machine brand, model, and pin dimensions — we'll confirm the right fit before you order.

Can I use a root rake on a mini excavator?
Yes. Mini excavator root rakes are available for machines as small as 1.5 tons (1800 kg). Bully Dog Equipment supplies 24″ and 32″ rakes for mini excavators including Kubota, Yanmar, SANY, XCMG, Bobcat, and other compact machines. A mini excavator rake is highly effective for clearing brush, removing roots, and sorting rocks on small to mid-sized job sites where a larger machine can't access.

How do I know if a root rake will fit my excavator's coupler?
You need to know your coupler type (pin-on, wedge, or X-Change) and your pin dimensions — pin diameter and centre-to-centre pin spacing. Check your machine's documentation or measure directly off the stick end. If you have a quick coupler installed, identify the brand (WBM, CWS, Bobcat X-Change, etc.). Send us those details and we'll confirm the right lugging before you order. We fabricate custom lugging for brands not on the standard list.

How do I install a root rake on an excavator?
Hydraulic and mechanical pin grabbers will grab onto the excavators pins. For quick coupler rakes (wedge or X-Change): engage the coupler as you would any other attachment. Always confirm the attachment is fully seated and locked before operating. If you're installing for the first time, contact us — we can walk you through the process by phone or video call.

What steel should a heavy duty excavator rake be made from?
For heavy duty excavator rakes, look for T1 structural steel frames (minimum 100,000 psi yield strength) and AR400 abrasion-resistant tines (400 Brinell hardness). Avoid rakes built from mild A36 steel — they bend and crack under the break-out forces of root and stump work. All Bully Dog rakes use T1 frames and AR400-reinforced tines as standard across all size classes.

How long does an excavator root rake last?
A well-built root rake with T1 frame steel should last 10+ years in regular use. Frame failure is rare — wear concentrates at the tine tips. Rakes with bolted pin-on replaceable teeth extend service life significantly, as worn teeth are swapped in the field in minutes without shop time. Tooth life varies by soil conditions; rocky or sandy soils accelerate wear.

Do excavator root rakes work on rocky ground?
Yes — an excavator rock rake is specifically effective at separating rocks from soil and gathering surface debris on rocky terrain. AR400 tines hold up well against the abrasion of rocky ground. For heavily rocky job sites, prioritize replaceable pin-on teeth so worn tips can be swapped quickly without taking the attachment off the machine.

Can you get a root rake for a Chinese mini excavator like SANY or XCMG?
Yes. Bully Dog Equipment regularly fits rakes to SANY (SY35, SY50, SY80, SY135, SY215, SY265), XCMG (XE35, XE55, XE80, XE135, XE215, XE370), LiuGong, SDLG, Zoomlion, Sunward, Huayee, and other Chinese excavator brands. Many use proprietary coupler geometries — send us your pin diameter, pin spacing, and model and we'll fabricate the right lugging.

Do you ship excavator rakes across Canada?
Yes. Bully Dog Equipment ships root rakes, brush rakes, and rock rakes to BC, Alberta, and all provinces across Canada. Free pickup is also available at our Vancouver, BC location. Contact us for a freight quote to your area.

Is financing available on excavator rakes in Canada?
Yes. Bully Dog Equipment offers financing on all heavy duty excavator attachments and equipment in Canada. Contact our team for current terms and options.

Not sure which rake fits your machine?

Send us your excavator brand, model, and pin dimensions — we'll confirm the right size and coupler before you order.

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