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Title: rock bucket recommendation.(purchased with a picture)
Post by: 47sawdust on February 29, 2016, 08:41:13 PM
I'm looking for a 72'' Q/A rock bucket,no grapple,for my tractor.Homeowner use to sift stones and move firewood.
I would like to keep the weight under 700#.
Have any suggestions?

Thanks,Mick
Title: Re: rock bucket recommendation.
Post by: AfraidChocker on March 01, 2016, 07:46:56 AM
I built my own, but I cobbled it together so it is pretty ugly. This person did a far better job. Maybe it is something you can do or have done for you?

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Title: Re: rock bucket recommendation.
Post by: North River Energy on March 01, 2016, 04:41:42 PM


I found this MDS bucket on Craigslist a few years back. Have used it on the S185, mid-sized John Deere tractor, and presently on a Hough H30.
Takes some getting used to, but very pleased with the purchase. They are available with different tine diameter/spacing.


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Title: Re: rock bucket recommendation.
Post by: sandhills on March 02, 2016, 10:10:31 AM
Did it much modification to put it on the Hough?
Title: Re: rock bucket recommendation.
Post by: North River Energy on March 02, 2016, 06:00:47 PM
Wasn't too complicated. Turned a set of pin bushings, welded those to the existing brackets. Welded each set of brackets together for final bore to size, and then made a third bracket for the Z-link bar.
Should have used heavier channel for the third bracket, but that's an easy fix.


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Title: Re: rock bucket recommendation.Purchased with Picture
Post by: 47sawdust on March 10, 2016, 05:00:26 PM
Well here's the rock bucket I bought from Stinger attachments.It is very well made and excellent for moving split firewood away from the splitter when I get jambed up.I really like having a see thru bucket.Can't wait to use it for sifting my boney gravel .



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Title: Re: rock bucket recommendation.
Post by: North River Energy on March 10, 2016, 05:23:42 PM
Looks like a decent match to the tractor, weight wise.
Interested to know how the plate tooth arrangement/reinforcement bar works so far as 'pushing dirt' while loading out firewood.
Maybe post an update when you get a few hours on it?
Title: Re: rock bucket recommendation.
Post by: 47sawdust on March 10, 2016, 05:37:21 PM
My firewood is stacked on 1/3 cord pallets by hand,so dirt isn't an issue for me.All my splitting is done while we have snow cover and I'm done for this year.
The bucket weighs 700#,my loader is rated for about 2000#+.I will check in again with an update.
Title: Re: rock bucket recommendation.(purchased with a picture)
Post by: thecfarm on March 10, 2016, 09:06:33 PM
You got some snow up your way.Bare ground out in the open,out in the woods there was some. But this rain might take that away too.
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