Rock Bucket completed

[SJBegin]

After searching for a rock bucket, I found them to be expensive 1200. or more. And most were heavy about 700 lbs+. My tractor will only lift 1200 lbs at the pins on a good day. So I redesigned and came up with this.
I used 3/4" cold roll round stock for the tines
Using cold roll I figured the tines would be a little more brittle, but stronger which allowed me to use 3/4" in stead of 1" in order to lighten it up. I was able to bend the round stock to about a 60-70 deg angle with with no problems, this way when attached to the loader I can tip the bucket back more to hold the material better. So far this has worked awesome and I've been able to pick up a rock literally the size of the bucket and the center of the bucket didn't flex, which was one of my major concerns trying to lighten it up. Weighs roughly 300lbs and cost me the same. Hope you like.

 

[PapaPerk]

That looks great! Very nice work! How's it working so far?

 

[teg]

Nice looking build :thumbsup:

 

[TraderMark]

Very good looking bucket! :thumbsup:

I love to see things people have built themselves!

 

[Hiltz]

Ill give you $400.00 for it. Just kidding, thats really nice. Is that 3/4 black pipe that plumbers use? Really nice work........

 

[Ductape]

I need a few close-up pictures.

 

[Big Bri]

I need a few close-up pictures.

+1

That thing looks great.

 

[Lil_FarmerJim]

Very nice work. That definitely looks like it will get the job done.

 

[Big Bri]

I need a few close-up pictures.

+1

That thing looks great.

 

[pat32rf]

What spacing did you use between the rods?
I have an old home-made stone fork but the spacing is about 7". Fine for big stuff, and roots/stumps but too wide for fine work. (it started out as a manure fork, 1 1/8" tines)