FEL Rock Loader for BX Models?

[tommu56]

I think if I owned a BX, I'd make (or have made) a mini-skidsteer adapter for the loader. I see plenty of nice, lightly used mini attachments for sale on Craigslist for fair money. I suspect you'd be able to find a rock bucket for a mini.

There is a guy on you tube that shos his he cut the back out off the bucket frames it put a new back in bucket and put a lip on it like the skid steer and pins to lock it in

tom

 

[MessickFarmEqu]

its typically called a rock bucket. I'd not recomend one for a BX. the bucket itself will be too heavy for the tractor.

 

[dougtrr2]

Could you just put a grapple on the bucket, weld on a few extra bars to make the grapple hold the size rock you want. Then load up, and tilt forward to let the dirt go out the front through the grapple instead of out the bottom of a rock bucket.

Take Care
Doug in SW IA

 

[Tom_H]

its typically called a rock bucket. I'd not recomend one for a BX. the bucket itself will be too heavy for the tractor.

I have to say though that the Bradco listed above at 180 lb for the 42" and 199 lb for the 48" models seems quite appropriate for a BX. The question becomes how easily one could be modified, or adapter connections fabricated in order to change it out with a FEL bucket on a BX or B series. I would think some little aftermarket vendor could really profit on this.

Bradco Mini Rock Bucket

 

[txkevin]

That's a much better idea. Except they are pricey.

Bradco Mini Rock Bucket

Exactly what I was looking for. In fact it could really be a standard 48" bucket with metal strips in the bottom plate instead of a single solid piece of metal.
That is a good example of the utility concept though. I just dont know of any maker that fits a BX.

Simple enough design. Now just needs to fit the BX mount pins......

 

[Harvest Moon]

What ever you decide, were going to want to see pictures!

 

[Tom_H]

Go to the Gearmore products page:

Gearmore Products

Under "Buckets", scroll to "Sifting" and click. Open the PDF that downloads and see the 55" bucket that weighs 300 lb. with 2" wide slats between the tines.