4 in 1 Bucket?

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Rocketman

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After much consideration, I will order my 1430 in a few weeks and I want to get the "best bang for the buck" in my implement selection. BTW, I could only imagine 3 uses......what is the 4th?
What can you tell me about the 4 in 1 bucket?
What size is appropriate for a 1430?
Is it an adequate materials handler?
Does it "grapple well"?
Is it surdy enough for "blade" duty?
Has anyone mounted "teeth" on their's?
 
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I have the 4 in 1 bucket for my 1845 - but I have not had the chance to try it out yet - maybe this weekend I will break it out - let you know what i think
 
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I'd like to second the question... what exactly is a 4-in-1 bucket?? I've seen frequent references to them, but never was quite sure what they were...

Tks,
Bob
 
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( what exactly is a 4-in-1 bucket?? )</font>

Also sometimes referred to as a "clamshell". You might look at the pictures in this thread to see what they look like. You can dump a load by opening the bucket rather than dumping forward, and you can open the bucket, let it down over something like a log, then clamp onto it to lift it.
 
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Great for pulling T-posts out of ground amongst other thing....
 
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The PT 4 n 1 on a 1430 PHOTO
 
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W.R. Long 4 n 1 on my 1845
LINK

It is alleged by other 4 n 1 owners that you can use it as a box blade, grading forward or back, with the bucket part way open and tilted just the right amount. I've been successful at that only a little, but I've certainly not practiced enough to claim even minimal skill.
 
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most of us who run this stuff for a living are pertty much in agreement on this one,they have a place....,they are heavy,and weak.you will loose capacity because of the weight and the this part, the high dollar.maybe on these little machines it may be all right,but i wouldn't try to make money with it.
 
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( the high dollar.maybe on these little machines it may be all right,but i wouldn't try to make money with it. )</font>
i have and there are a few others. it would be nice if you would let us know a little more about yourself in your profile /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 

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