New 8’ bucket today

[Hay Dude]

And man they gettin steep! Steel is gonna cost more than silver soon!

8’ high cap bucket. Nothing fancy. Made right here in PA with American steel.

 

[DK35vince]

Looks good.
I thought steel was bad enough 2 years ago.
Cost me $550 or $600 just for material to build my own 6' bucket

 

[Hay Dude]

It’s pretty much all I wanted to spend. They asked me if I wanted the bolt on cutting edge for an extra $200. Normally I would have said yes, but in these times, I am skimping where I can.

 

[4570Man]

I’d like a higher capacity bucket for my skid steer but at the rate I need one more trips are cheaper than a bucket.

 

[Hay Dude]

I’d like a higher capacity bucket for my skid steer but at the rate I need one more trips are cheaper than a bucket.

Not me.
Cherry Kool Aid is $6 now.
I need every scoop to count.

 

[4570Man]

How much was that bucket? I’ve been burning road fuel in my equipment. It’s 4.89 and red fuel is $5.20. Idk what that’s all about.

 

[Hay Dude]

Road fuel should be more since it has tax added to it.

Here’s our diesel fuel price here today in PA

I paid $6 for Cherry flavor.

 

[jyoutz]

Road fuel should be more since it has tax added to it.

Here’s our diesel fuel price here today in PA

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I paid $6 for Cherry flavor.

Wow. What a difference. Look at today’s diesel prices in my area. Of course fuel on the Interstate highways are quite a bit higher.

 

[Hay Dude]

How much was that bucket? I’ve been burning road fuel in my equipment. It’s 4.89 and red fuel is $5.20. Idk what that’s all about.

$2400

Have about 100 tri-axles of mushroom soil to spread and would prefer to use the Challenger over the Kubota since the Kubota is for sale.

 

[Rustyiron]

It’s pretty much all I wanted to spend. They asked me if I wanted the bolt on cutting edge for an extra $200. Normally I would have said yes, but in these times, I am skimping where I can.

I don't know HD, I think for $200 you should have jumped on it especially if you're loading from concrete bins. In today's world that $2400 doesn't seem out of line for the bucket, especially if it's well built. I'm pretty sure that an 8' BOCE is going on cost more than $200 when you need it.
Looks like you're diversifying your work description some.