An attachment is bought twice: once as a tool, and once as a match to the machine already in your yard. The second purchase is the one that goes wrong. A tool that is right for the job and wrong for the carrier either will not mount, will not get the flow it needs, or will work once and then cook a motor. This guide is the order in which to settle those questions, and what ArcPath's published line actually covers today.
Start with the work, not the tool
Name the outcome before you name the attachment. "Clear a fence line" and "clear a building lot" both sound like land clearing, and they point at different tools — a brush cutter for standing growth, a root rake for what is left in the ground afterwards. ArcPath groups its published line by intended work for exactly this reason:
| Intended work | Attachments in the published line |
|---|---|
| Earthmoving | Auger, power rake, trencher |
| Land clearing | Brush cutter, root rake, stump grinder |
| Material handling | Grapple bucket, pallet forks |
| Vegetation management | Brush cutter |
If two tools look interchangeable for your job, the difference is usually material and conditions — frozen ground, wet clay, rock content, stump diameter. Those belong in the conversation before the model number does.
Then check four things about the carrier
ArcPath reviews the combination before an order rather than after, and the review covers four things in this order. You can run the same check yourself:
- Mount. Geometry and attachment points on the carrier. This is a yes/no question, and it is the cheapest one to answer first.
- Interface. Adapter and locking method — a plate, a coupler type, or known mounting dimensions. Two machines of the same size class can carry different interfaces.
- Hydraulics. Flow and pressure at the auxiliary couplers, against what the attachment requires. This is where most mismatches hide, because the machine will appear to run the tool at the wrong flow.
- Application. Carrier, tool and intended work considered together. A tool can pass the first three checks and still be the wrong choice for the material you are working in.
Hydraulic flow is the one to measure, not estimate. The hydraulically driven tools in ArcPath's published line ask for roughly 8 to 16 gpm (30 to 60 L/min): the auger 7.9–13.2 gpm, the brush cutter 9.2–15.9 gpm, and the power rake, stump grinder and trencher 11.9 gpm. Published maximum pressure on the auger and trencher is 3,046 psi (21 MPa). Too little flow and the tool is slow and stalls under load; too much and you are heating oil and shortening the motor's life. The number on your machine's spec sheet is the standard-flow figure — if it has been re-plumbed, or has a high-flow option, confirm what is actually at the couplers.
What ArcPath's published line covers today
Every attachment currently published on this site lists mini track loader as its carrier family. That is the machine class the published specifications were selected against. ArcPath also selects attachments for SDLG and other construction-equipment carriers — skid steer, compact track, mini track and wheel loaders, and excavators — which is what the fitment review exists to settle: send the carrier you have, and the combination is reviewed before anything is recommended.
Not-hydraulic tools are a simpler conversation. The grapple bucket, pallet forks and root rake are decided by mount, interface, capacity and the weight you intend to pick up, with no flow question at all.
What to have ready
- Carrier brand and model. The single most useful fact.
- Interface type or mounting dimensions, if you know them. A photo of the mount is often faster than a part number.
- Hydraulic flow and pressure, if you know them. Unknown is a legitimate answer — establishing it is part of the review.
- The work. Material, conditions, expected result. "Auger for 6-inch fence posts in rocky clay" is a specification; "auger" is not.
Unknown fields can stay blank. The review is there to fill them in, not to test you.
After the purchase
Genuine parts keep a machine inside its warranty and inside the tolerances it was engineered to — which is the whole argument for what a genuine part costs. When ordering parts or opening a warranty claim, have the model and serial number ready; that is what identifies the correct part revision. Orders go through an authorized ArcPath dealer, or contact ArcPath directly and you will be routed to the nearest one.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if an attachment will fit my machine? Four checks, in order: mount geometry and attachment points, interface and locking method, hydraulic flow and pressure at the auxiliary couplers, and whether the tool suits the work. ArcPath reviews the combination before an order — send the carrier brand, model and interface through Find My Fit.
What hydraulic flow do ArcPath attachments need? The hydraulically driven tools in the published line sit between roughly 7.9 and 15.9 gpm (30–60 L/min): auger 7.9–13.2 gpm, brush cutter 9.2–15.9 gpm, power rake, stump grinder and trencher 11.9 gpm. Maximum pressure is published as 3,046 psi (21 MPa) on the auger and trencher. Confirm what is actually available at your couplers rather than taking the brochure figure.
Which carriers do ArcPath attachments fit? Every attachment published on this site lists mini track loader as its carrier family. ArcPath also selects attachments for SDLG and other construction-equipment carriers — skid steer, compact track, mini track and wheel loaders, and excavators — with the specific combination reviewed before order.
What happens if the flow is wrong? Too little and the tool runs slowly and stalls under load; too much and you generate heat, which is what shortens a hydraulic motor's life. Neither failure is obvious on day one, which is why flow is checked before the order rather than diagnosed after it.
Do I need to know my hydraulic flow before asking? No. Send what you have — brand, model, a photo of the mount — and leave the rest blank. Establishing the missing values is part of the fitment review.