Skid Steer Brooms

Why Choose a Blue Diamond Skid Steer Broom?

A quality skid steer broom provides an essential solution for maintaining clean, safe, and professional work environments. Blue Diamond's skid steer broom attachments offer key advantages that make them the preferred choice for operators seeking reliability and performance:

• We manufacture one of the industry's most comprehensive broom lineups, with solutions for any application and any host machine
• Our skid steer sweeper attachments feature stronger, more robust construction than competitive units
• All Blue Diamond skid steer sweeper attachments are engineered specifically for their intended applications
• Every skid steer broom attachment ships ready to use, unlike competitors that may require additional assembly

Understanding Your Broom Attachment Options

When selecting the right skid steer broom, it's important to understand the three distinct types available in our lineup:

Push Brooms:

The skid steer push broom represents our most straightforward solution, featuring multiple rows of bristles in a fixed position for basic sweeping operations. These skid steer broom attachments require no hydraulic power and can be quickly connected to various types of equipment. Add our heavy duty magnet for picking up screws, nails, and other steel debris.

Our skid steer sweeper attachments are available in both standard duty and heavy duty models. The standard duty broom attachment comes with 8 rows of bristles, and the heavy duty broom attachment has 11 rows. Both models are available in 60”, 72”, or 96” widths.

Ideal applications for push brooms:

• Rental operations where the broom attachment may need to work with different host machines
• Cleaning construction sites where hydraulic power isn't available
• Basic debris management where powered operation isn't necessary
• Cleaning roads in new home developments
• Farms, parks, and trails
• Industrial, barge, and ship cleanup
• Demolition sites
• Recycling and transfer stations

Rotary Angle Brooms:

Our skid steer angle broom models feature powered spinning bristles that can be positioned straight ahead or angled for enhanced sweeping capability. An angle broom for skid steer loaders and CTLs provides superior cleaning performance while allowing better control of material placement.

The Blue Diamond Series 2 Heavy Duty rotating angle broom attachment is available in manual and hydraulic configurations. A simple-to-use control comes with the hydraulic angle model to control from inside the cab of your skid steer. The bristles are available in poly or poly-steel mix and are protected by retractable legs when not in use.

The Blue Diamond Series 2 Severe Duty angle broom attachment has been engineered for daily use in the toughest conditions. Everywhere you look on this angle broom, you will see quality and ingenuity. This skid steer angle broom attachment is our most popular offering, capable of handling virtually any sweeping application from construction cleanup to snow removal. Both models are available in 60″, 72”, 84”, and 96″ widths.

Key benefits of the angle broom attachment:

• Rotating action delivers more effective cleaning than push designs
• Hydraulic angling capability up to 30 degrees directs debris exactly where needed
• Adjustable down pressure for optimal surface contact
• Available in multiple widths to match any application

Pickup Brooms:

The skid steer pickup broom combines powered sweeping action with an integrated collection hopper to contain and transport swept material. These sophisticated sweeper attachments are ideal for applications where debris needs to be completely removed rather than just pushed aside.

Our skid steer pickup broom includes:

• Bolt-on cutting edge for the containment hopper that doesn't require welding when replacement is needed
• Option for hydraulic dump capability
• Available in sizes to fit both full-sized machines and mini skid steers
• Compatible with optional gutter brushes for extended reach

The Blue Diamond Series 2 skid steer pickup broom is designed for heavy commercial use. Years of market research led to this premium broom that will stand up to the rigors of the roadwork industry as well as rental applications. This simple, clean design gives added structure to typical wear areas and damage-prone components such as an optional 37-gallon low-profile pressurized water system kit and heavy reinforcement on the front of the broom shroud. The low-profile water tank allows the operator better visibility of the work area thereby reducing accidents. The 26” diameter poly/steel broom is available in 60”, 72”, 84”, and 96” width. An oversized bolt-on 8″ x ¾” double bevel edge protects the ¾” weld-in edge from wear and adds strength to the leading edge of the bucket. Wear bars welded to the bottom of the bucket provide strength and protects the bucket from premature wear.

Blue Diamond is also the only manufacturer offering a skid steer pickup broom designed specifically for mini skid steers, perfect for applications like parks, walking trails, and construction sites with narrow access.

Selecting the Right Skid Steer Broom Attachment

When choosing the perfect skid steer broom, several key factors must be considered:

Hydraulic Requirements

Unlike many attachments where more power equals better performance, skid steer broom attachments actually work best with standard auxiliary hydraulic flow. Excessive speed can lead to premature bristle wear, while insufficient flow may result in poor sweeping performance.

Most angle broom models operate effectively with as little as 12 gallons per minute of flow, making them compatible with virtually any modern skid steer or compact track loader.

Size Selection

For skid steer sweeper and skid steer pickup broom models that operate in a straight position, the broom width should match the width of your machine. However, when selecting a rotary angle broom, you need to account for the reduced working width when the broom is angled.

A good rule of thumb is to select a skid steer rotary broom one size larger than your machine width to ensure full coverage when angled. This ensures your skid loader broom attachment maintains complete debris pickup even during angled operation.

Bristle Configuration

Whether you need poly bristles for delicate surfaces, steel bristles for abrasive applications, or a combination for maximum wear life, Blue Diamond's broom attachments offer options to match your specific requirements.

Our unique convoluted wafer design creates overlapping bristle coverage that eliminates streaking and provides more consistent sweeping performance. The wafers are also individually replaceable, unlike some competitive units where the entire brush core must be replaced if damage occurs.

Duty Rating

While our Heavy-Duty rotary skid steer broom is our most popular offering, we recommend stepping up to our Severe-Duty rotary skid steer broom for commercial applications or full-time heavy use.

The Severe-Duty angle broom model features:

• Larger diameter bristles for extended service life
• Spring suspension system that maintains consistent down-pressure
• Enhanced frame design for superior durability
• Higher capacity hydraulic motors

Specialized Applications

Snow Management Solutions

When winter arrives, a rotary angle broom provides an effective alternative to traditional plows for certain applications. The rotating action of an angle broom clears snow down to the pavement surface without the risk of damage to decorative concrete or paver surfaces.

Angle brooms are particularly effective for:

• Clearing light to moderate snowfall from walkways
• Removing snow from decorative surfaces
• Reaching areas where traditional plows cannot access

Street Sweeping Capabilities

For municipal applications, our push broom lineup provides professional-grade performance. A street sweeper attachment for skid steer loaders and CTLs combines powerful sweeping action with dust control options to deliver exceptional results in urban environments.

Our push broom lineup is ideal for:

• Municipal sidewalk and street maintenance
• Event venue cleanup
• Industrial facility maintenance
• Construction site dust control

Innovative Features and Options

Years of field experience have led to several unique features that enhance the performance and durability of Blue Diamond broom attachments:

Robust Construction

Our skid steer with broom attachment solutions feature a bent-frame hood design that provides superior rigidity compared to rolled hood designs that can easily deform when contacting obstacles. While it may not have the streamlined appearance of some competitive units, this practical approach delivers better long-term durability.

Maintenance-Friendly Design

Greaseable bearings and angle pivot points on our rotary angle broom and pickup broom models ensure smooth operation and increased lifespan. This attention to serviceability is why operators looking for a skid steer broom consistently choose Blue Diamond.

Hydraulic and Manual Angle Options

The Blue Diamond Series 2 rotating angle brooms feature hydraulic angle capability that requires an electrical connection to switch between sweeping and angling functions. For machines without an OEM electric plug, we offer a universal wiring harness with battery connection or power point plug options.

If the hydraulic angle function is not needed or the operator prefers to avoid the electrical connection, a manual angle stiff arm can lock the angle broom attachment in straight, angled left, or angled right positions.

Dust Control Solutions

For applications requiring dust suppression, we offer a universal water kit compatible with any Blue Diamond skid steer pickup broom or rotary angle broom. Unlike competitive designs that integrate the water tank into the frame, our modular approach allows the system to be added without affecting debris hopper capacity.

Gutter Brush Attachments

An optional gutter brush can enhance your skid steer broom to extend its reach when working along curbs or structures. These brushes pull material into the main sweeping path and can be easily removed or repositioned when not needed.

Finding the Right Broom for Your Equipment

With so many options available, selecting the right skid steer sweeper attachment can seem challenging. Our dealer network offers expertise in matching the perfect skid steer broom to your specific machine and application requirements.

Whether you're looking for a simple push broom attachment for occasional use, a dedicated rotary angle broom attachment or skid steer pickup broom for daily operation, Blue Diamond offers solutions engineered for performance and durability.

Comprehensive Support and Warranty

At Blue Diamond, we believe—above all—that we're here for our customers. That includes both equipment dealers and equipment owners who purchase our products. Our focus remains on providing customer satisfaction through:

• Responsive communication
• High-quality products
• Excellent parts availability
• Technical support resources

Every skid steer broom we manufacture is backed by a one-year warranty through authorized Blue Diamond Attachments dealers and supported by our dedicated team of product specialists. With brooms being one of our highest-volume product lines, we maintain excellent parts availability to minimize potential downtime.

The Blue Diamond Advantage

Blue Diamond’s comprehensive lineup of skid steer broom options are built for real-world use and engineered to stand up to the toughest applications. Our team is committed to supporting you throughout the entire lifecycle of your broom attachment.

When you choose a Blue Diamond skid steer broom attachment, you're investing in a product designed to enhance your equipment's capabilities while delivering exceptional return on investment through durability and performance.

For operators seeking to maximize efficiency in cleanup operations, a quality skid steer broom from Blue Diamond represents an essential addition to your attachment arsenal—helping create a more efficient, profitable, and productive equipment operating experience through better attachments.

Contact your authorized Blue Diamond dealer today to learn more about our complete lineup of skid steer broom attachments and find the perfect match for your equipment and application needs.