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Skid Steer Trailer Spotter | Star Industries

Brand Star IndustriesSKU 155
Original price $969.00 - Original price $969.00
Original price
$969.00
$969.00 - $969.00
Current price $969.00
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Contractor-Grade Equipment

Shipping: LTL freight. Commercial delivery preferred.

The Star Industries Trailer Spotter puts a standard 2 in square hitch receiver on a skid steer, so a yard can move trailers and trailer-mounted equipment without a truck or a forklift. Rated to 2,000 lb tongue weight and 10,000 lb gross towing.

Need fitment or freight help before you order? Contact our team.

Shipping & Freight

For an order containing products from a single brand, shipping is a flat rate based on your order total:

  • Orders up to $5,000: $279
  • Orders $5,000 to $10,000: $347
  • Orders $10,000 and over: $517

These rates cover standard freight delivery to a commercial address. After you place your order, our team will confirm your delivery timeline within 1 to 3 business days.

Ordering from more than one brand? Multi-brand orders ship on separate freight and are quoted individually rather than at the flat rate above. Place your order or contact us first and we will confirm total freight before anything is finalized.

Liftgate service is not included in these rates. If your delivery location has no loading dock or forklift to unload the freight from the truck, liftgate service is required and will be added to your shipping charge. If you are unsure whether you need it, contact us before ordering.

Commercial delivery locations are preferred when available. Residential delivery, limited-access locations, and appointment scheduling may affect handling.

Lead times vary by product, manufacturer availability, and selected options. Some configured, special-order, or non-stock items require additional processing time before they ship.

Please inspect all freight shipments at delivery before signing. If you see visible damage, note it with the carrier and contact us as soon as possible.

If you need freight, delivery, or lead-time guidance before ordering, contact our team before you purchase.

Compatibility / Fitment

Compatibility varies by product type, machine setup, selected options, and intended application.

For machine-mounted equipment and attachments, buyers should confirm fitment before ordering using the relevant machine information, including model, attachment style, mount type, coupler type, hydraulic requirements, and any other product-specific requirements listed on the page.

Hardscape Heavy can assist with pre-order fitment guidance based on the information you provide. This guidance is limited to purchase and compatibility review before ordering and does not include field installation, hydraulic modification, fabrication, or on-site setup support.

If you are unsure whether a product will work with your machine or application, contact us before placing the order.

Specifications

Core Specs

  • Maximum Tongue Weight and Vertical Lift Capacity: 2,000 lb
  • Maximum Gross Towing Weight: 10,000 lb
  • Receiver: standard 2 in square trailer hitch receiver
  • Overall Length: 29 in without hitch adapter, about 39 in with the optional combo adapter
  • Overall Width: 45 in
  • Overall Height: 19.5 in
  • Empty Weight: 180 lb

Fitment / Machine Requirements

  • Mount: universal skid-steer mounting plate, fits all modern full-size skid steers
  • Hydraulics: none required
  • Minimum Carrier Rated Operating Capacity: confirm with supplier


Need full technical detail?
See the Technical Details tab. If available, also see manufacturer PDF in the Downloads tab.

Returns & Warranty

Warranty coverage is provided by the product manufacturer where applicable. Warranty terms, coverage periods, exclusions, and claim procedures vary by brand and product type.

Hardscape Heavy does not create separate warranty coverage beyond the manufacturer’s warranty unless explicitly stated on the product page.

Returns are governed by our store return policy. Because many products in this category involve freight shipping, special ordering, or configuration-specific selections, return eligibility may vary by product and condition. Special-order, custom-configured, used, damaged, or installed items may not be eligible for return.

Please review our full return policy before purchase. If you have questions about return eligibility or manufacturer warranty coverage for a specific item, contact us before ordering.

The Star Industries Trailer Spotter solves a yard problem rather than a jobsite one. Most rental yards rent trailers and trailer-mounted equipment and not all of them keep a forklift or a pickup free to shunt it around. This puts the same 2 in square receiver that sits on the back of a pickup onto the front of a skid steer.

The frame is designed to stand upright when it is set down, so the operator drops the bucket, drives onto the spotter and picks it up without leaving the seat. The receiver takes hitch adapters with a ball, a pintle hitch or a combo, which is what lets one attachment move whatever the yard happens to rent. It also handles suspended loads: a chain or strap run behind the ball or through the pintle turns it into a rated lifting point. This is for rental yards, equipment dealers and contractors' yards moving trailers between rows.

Common Applications

  • Shunting trailers and trailer-mounted equipment around a rental yard
  • Positioning trailers for loading without bringing up a truck
  • Moving equipment between storage rows
  • Handling suspended loads on a chain or strap through the hitch

Selection Notes

  • Hitch adapters with a ball, a pintle hitch or a combo are supplier options and are not included
  • The frame sets down upright so the operator never has to leave the seat to hook up
  • Check the trailer's tongue weight and gross weight against the rated figures before hooking on
  • Confirm your carrier's rated operating capacity before ordering
Build
Receiver
Standard 2 in square trailer hitch receiver, the same receiver fitted to most pickup trucks
Free-standing
Designed to set upright so the operator does not leave the loader to hook up
Suspended loads
Rated for suspended loads by running a chain or strap behind the ball or through the pintle hitch
Capacity
Maximum tongue weight and vertical lift capacity
2,000 lb (907 kg)
Maximum gross towing weight
10,000 lb (4536 kg)
Dimensions & Weights
Overall length without hitch adapter
29 in (737 mm)
Overall length with the optional combo hitch adapter
About 39 in (991 mm)
Overall width
45 in (1143 mm)
Overall height
19.5 in (495 mm)
Empty weight
180 lb (82 kg)
Mount & Interface
Mount
Universal skid-steer mounting plate, stated to fit all modern full-size skid steers
Hydraulics
None required
Accessories
Hitch adapters
Ball, pintle hitch or combo hitch adapters accepted in the receiver. Supplier options, no part number published on either specification surface Confirm with supplier
Standard 2 in receiver
Takes the same ball and pintle adapters a yard already owns for its trucks
Sets down upright
The operator drives on and picks it up without leaving the seat
Doubles as a lift point
A chain behind the ball turns the spotter into a 2,000 lb suspended-load hitch

Included with Purchase

  • 1 Skid Steer Trailer Spotter (variant/model as ordered)

Not Included Unless Stated

  • Skid steer loader
  • Hitch adapters with ball, pintle hitch or combo hitch
  • Chains, straps or hitch pins
  • On-site installation or machine configuration

Note: Confirm exact included components and mount hardware with supplier at time of order.

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