have_blue
Veteran Member
I wound up with a 72" scoop, and don't have much scooping to do. Not much sand and snow down here! Versatility is not its strong point. It's not even that great for scooping loose topsoil. If I had it to do over, I would have gotten a 5' bucket that's deeper, measured from the front cutting edge to the back of the bucket. Someone posted pictures of a little home made skid steer with a well-designed bucket. A bucket like that would be very versatile on a CUT. My dealer tried to talk me into a Bush Hog loader, and I recognized the versatility of the bucket. Foolishly, I went for the wide shallow scoop I now have. The attachment shows a rough representation of the Bush Hog vs my current scoop, current in red.
So, Bob, I know exactly what you're talking about. This 72" scoop has been nothing but a hindrance. I can't see over top of it, I can't see around it. It is not much good for digging. It's too wide for dozing, as I don't have the traction, even with loaded tires. I would trade it for a deep 5 footer in a NY minute. I miss the 5' bucket on the Woods loader I had. It was versatile and productive on my TC29. If I had that bucket on the bigger tractor I have now, it would be a lot more useful to me.
So, Bob, I know exactly what you're talking about. This 72" scoop has been nothing but a hindrance. I can't see over top of it, I can't see around it. It is not much good for digging. It's too wide for dozing, as I don't have the traction, even with loaded tires. I would trade it for a deep 5 footer in a NY minute. I miss the 5' bucket on the Woods loader I had. It was versatile and productive on my TC29. If I had that bucket on the bigger tractor I have now, it would be a lot more useful to me.
