Howse Dirt Scoop

[John_Montoya]

I have a Kubota L2000 small tractor. I am considering the purchase of a dirt scoop so I can move piles of dirt and gravel. Do they work well for this?

 

[BillG_in_TX]

I think that's what they were designed for. I'm not sure how big your tractor is, but they come in 24" and 30" widths, and some are reversible. Here's a link to a discussion from a few years back on the dirt scoop.

 

[wolc123]

The rear scoops work quite well. They do not require fwd or power steering for adequate performance as does a front loader. As you load the scoop, your rear wheel traction increases. Limitations are: Capacity - about the same as a wheelbarrel, Lift height, and excessive compression loads on lower links. Stabilizer arms, which are standard on most newer tractors, reduce the problem of excessive compression loads. Lift height is not a problem if you are not loading a truck or trailer. While capacity is only that of a wheelbarrel, it is great to not need a shovel for loading or a strong back for transport.

 

[Slamfire]

They work a lot better if the open end faces the tractor when loading, although the stabilizer bars help reverse operation. They tend to ride up over the pile when you are backin' up. You may have trouble on uneven ground getting it high enough to continue movement, i. e. it'll stick your tractor if you're goin' uphill. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif

 

[John_Montoya]

I definitely want to reduce the shovel work I do. It takes too much time and effort. Since my tractor is not that big, I am thinking I should get a 24" instead of a 30" scoop. That way I won't have a tendency to overload it.

 

[Soundguy]

I used a KK 30" scoop and a yanmar 1700 to move many many yards of dirt when my house was being built. A 24" may have been more matched.. but the 30" worked fine when i added a couple hundred pounds to the front of the tractor.

Soundguy