Considering a Split Fire 48" Carry All PTO Bucket

[murthog]

Does anyone have any experience and/or opinions on these?

 

[WranglerX]

Don't you mean 3PH carryall... Don't you have FEL?

 

[murthog]

I am only interested in this unit.

 

[Bill Guenthner]

Does anyone have any experience and/or opinions on these?

My opinion is that they’re pretty useless compared to a front end loader.

 

[murthog]

Please explain the reasons for your opinion.

 

[murthog]

Here's my reasons for investigating this:

I cannot use my 60-inch mid-mount mower with a FEL attached.

A front end loader takes up a lot of space in storage.

This will apparently carry as much (or more) than a FEL

A FEL is over $6000 for my tractor. This is $1800

 

[dj1701]

Here's my reasons for investigating this:

I cannot use my 60-inch mid-mount mower with a FEL attached.

A front end loader takes up a lot of space in storage.

This will apparently carry as much (or more) than a FEL

A FEL is over $6000 for my tractor. This is $1800

The front end loader is $6000 more useful that that carryall. A good wagon will carry even more than both.

Dave

 

[LD1]

Its not a PTO bucket. Its a 3PH bucket. Unless I am missing something and it connects to the PTO somehow????

But I agree.....Not nearly as handy as a FEL. Cant scoop or dump with any height.

 

[dj1701]

With a front loader you can fill a dump wagon, then hitch it up and go dump it. I'd love to see someone try to fill a carry-all with their loader. LOL

I suppose it would be handy for some, but I think it would be in the way and not worth the money.

Dave

 

[WranglerX]

So no FEL.... So dump wagon would be more practical.... Issue still be same, you have to manually load what ever you are hauling and wagon is easier to connect/disconnect than a 3PH hitch item and there is still the length issue for storage if you leave it on...

 

[jeff9366]

Perhaps this will put most of us on the same page.

 

[dj1701]

Probably won't need the front weights if you have the mower installed. Depends on what you intend to haul.

Dave

 

[murthog]

I stand corrected. It is not a "PTO" attachment . It is a 3-Point hitch attachment. Serves me right for copying and pasting the dealer title. I don't really need a FEL. This unit can be backed into a pile of light stuff (garden soil, mulch, compost woodchips etc) and hand-shoveled. I wanted something for carrying firewood and lighter stuff around 5 acres.

Probably won't need the front weights if you have the mower installed. Depends on what you intend to haul.

Dave

Dave. A good point that one can leave the mower installed. A FEL requires that the mower deck be removed.

 

[murthog]

So no FEL.... So dump wagon would be more practical.... Issue still be same, you have to manually load what ever you are hauling and wagon is easier to connect/disconnect than a 3PH hitch item and there is still the length issue for storage if you leave it on...

Good points. A dump wagon is 1/2 the price and is more versatile.

 

[tacticalturnip]

As neat as I think a carry-all is, if you're going to be shoveling anyhow I'd personally go with a solid dump wagon. Maybe even something with a nice electric actuator, that'll allow you to dump from the seat of the machine. Of course, that's me thinking in the laziest way I can.

 

[mcfarmall]

I got one of these:

 

[dj1701]

Good points. A dump wagon is 1/2 the price and is more versatile.

This is by no means half the price, but if I needed a dump wagon this is what I would get.

Dave

 

[jeff9366]

If I needed a dump wagon this is what I would get:

Muts Trailers by Widemans | ATV Dumping Trailer & Attachments

Muts Trailers, manufactured by Widemans Inc., are tough and durable ATV dumpers available as single-axle models or double-axle Maximum.

www.muts.ca

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However, I feel the Split Fire Transport Box would be more useful to the OP.

USA Manufactured 3-Pt. TRANSPORT BOXES / DUMPING CARRYALLS ~ Anyone bought?

I have a Kubota B3300SU with 58" FEL bucket, 59" tire width. There are occasions when it would be efficient to have a 60" or 72" flat bottom TRANSPORT BOX on the 3-Pt. hitch to carry additional dirt, tools, firewood and/or debris with the FEL bucket full. In promo videos Transport Boxes are...

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[WranglerX]

And all that backing up is really hard on a old mans arthritic body... Body does not twist around so well anymore....

 

[jeff9366]

My opinion is that they’re pretty useless compared to a front end loader.

Halftrack - January 29, 2022​

I have the WR-20 60" model of the WESTENDORF and have used it on the back of a 2wd 24 hp tractor along with my TC33D 4wd. Mine is the highlift model with a Hydraulic cylinder for the dump action. The basic model's dump action is accomplished via a chain attached to the tractor's drawbar and as the 3pt reaches its highest point, the chain through a linkage, dumps the bucket. Hence, the lower dump height on the basic models. The high lift models will easily dump into a trailer or pickup box. I do not have a fel for my present tractor and have used the "auto-dump" to move gravel, sand and limestone without issues. It is sturdy enough to back into gravel and leave with a full bucket.