Erskine Attachments: Complete Canadian Buyer's Guide

Erskine Attachments is based in Thief River Falls, Minnesota — a part of the US that experiences winters comparable to most of Canada — and has been manufacturing skid steer attachments since the 1970s. The company's geographic origins have shaped their product focus: snow blowers, snow buckets, and cold-weather attachments are central to their lineup. They also produce tillers, trenchers, and power brooms, making them one of the broader mid-market attachment manufacturers in North America.

In Canada, Erskine's snow equipment is particularly well-regarded. Their snow blowers appear regularly on landscaping contractors' fleets, municipal light-duty snow programs, and private property operators throughout the prairie provinces and Ontario.

Who Erskine Is — And Who They're For

Erskine targets the commercial-to-professional mid-market — operators who need durable, dependable attachments but aren't running the kind of extreme-duty commercial operations that would justify top-tier OEM pricing. Landscaping contractors, small municipalities, property management companies, and serious hobby/acreage operators are the core customer.

Erskine's product line is genuinely broad for a mid-market brand. Unlike some manufacturers who do one thing well, Erskine offers viable products across snow, tilling, trenching, and sweeping — which makes them useful for multi-season operators who want to source from a single supplier.

Erskine Product Range

Snow Blowers

Erskine's snow blowers are their signature Canadian product. Available in single-stage and two-stage designs, in multiple widths to match different skid steer sizes:

• Single-stage blowers: Efficient for lighter snow and regular maintenance clearing — driveways, parking lots, pathways
• Two-stage blowers: Higher capacity for deeper or wetter snow, and for clearing packed snow where a single-stage would struggle
• Multiple width options: Typically 60"–84" to match machine size and clearing width requirements
• Hydraulic chute rotation: Standard on most models — allows directing the throw direction from the cab without manual repositioning
• Chute deflector control: Adjustable throw height to manage where snow goes, important in confined spaces

Tillers

Erskine tillers are mid-market soil conditioning attachments suited to landscaping, garden preparation, sports field maintenance, and light agricultural use. They're hydraulically driven and available in standard and high-flow configurations. For operators doing seedbed preparation on smaller areas, Erskine tillers are a cost-effective alternative to dedicated power rakes.

Trenchers

Erskine trenchers are chain-drive hydraulic trenchers designed for utility installation, drainage work, and irrigation trenching. They offer multiple chain configurations for different soil conditions — from loose fill to hard clay and light rock.

Power Brooms (Angle Brooms)

Erskine power brooms are used for parking lot sweeping, road maintenance, aggregate cleanup, and light snow removal. The adjustable angle allows directing material to either side — useful for parking lots and paved surfaces.

Erskine vs. the Competition (Snow Equipment)

Where to Buy Erskine in Canada

Erskine distributes through a dealer network in Canada. Agricultural equipment dealers, landscaping equipment suppliers, and some rental operations carry Erskine products. Coverage is generally good in the prairie provinces and Ontario, which aligns with Erskine's core Canadian market.

Erskine's website (erskineattachments.com) includes a dealer locator. For Canadian buyers, also check agricultural equipment dealers in your area who may carry Erskine alongside other implement lines.

Honest Assessment: When to Choose Erskine

Buy Erskine when: You're a landscaping contractor, property manager, or commercial operator who needs a reliable snow blower designed for genuine Canadian winters. Erskine's two-stage blowers particularly earn their reputation in high-volume snow conditions. Their multi-product range is also useful if you want a single brand for snow blowing, trenching, and tilling needs.

Look elsewhere when: You need municipal-grade heavy snow equipment (Metal Pless or Arctic for that), you're doing high-volume forestry or land clearing (Erskine doesn't cover those), or you need domestic Canadian sourcing (HLA in Ontario may serve you better for eastern Canada).