BIG JOHN Manufacturing has a long history of innovation, starting with the first tree spade in 1975. Today, BIG JOHN is the leading manufacturer of tree spades in the United States, exporting tree spades to customers around the globe from Heber Springs, Arkansas. BIG JOHN tree spades and tree moving accessories are all made here in the US in our workshop in Heber Springs. One person can easily operate the largest BIG JOHN tree spades and nursery diggers from a manual valve bank or through a remote valve bank and camera system. BIG JOHN tree spades and nursery equipment feature all welded construction, top quality steel, and hydraulic components engineered to stand up to the most rigorous tree moving conditions. For over 40 years, BIG JOHN has built and delivered quality tree transplanting equipment designed to last. We’ve built long-term relationships with generations of dedicated BIG JOHN users.