Backhoe Bucket Size

[quadpa1911]

I have the Kioti DK45S with a 12" bucket on my Backhoe.
I wouldn't want anything any bigger or smaller.
Start with the 12"

 

[lubepimp]

SO I have a question re: ripping roots. I don;t have a lot of stumps to remove immediately...maybe in the future if I start working for hire....I've never actually used a BH for stump removal. Always have had to dig around with a spade, cut the roots with axe or chainsaw and then pull out with a tractor or pick-up.

If I can't get through the root with the BH bucket, is it not feasible to lift the root out some with the bucket then fire up the chainsaw to finish it off?

 

[Gary Fowler]

SO I have a question re: ripping roots. I don;t have a lot of stumps to remove immediately...maybe in the future if I start working for hire....I've never actually used a BH for stump removal. Always have had to dig around with a spade, cut the roots with axe or chainsaw and then pull out with a tractor or pick-up.

If I can't get through the root with the BH bucket, is it not feasible to lift the root out some with the bucket then fire up the chainsaw to finish it off?

Likely as not, if you can lift it up, you can break it with the back hoe. You could manage OK with a 12" but just have to dig further out so the root isn't as big. I like my 7" because it is much easier to cut thru a root with the smaller bucket and then use the narrow width to get in between stabilizing roots and tap root to remove more of the dirt. I can dig them out with the 12", but it takes longer than using the 7". The 7" is custom made by cutting down an 18" by original owner. I think he found quickly that the 18" was too big for the little B26. My super hard ground with lots of rocks is a chore on the 12" digging with it. Your soil may be much softer, if its any harder if would be a replacement for concrete.

 

[lubepimp]

Likely as not, if you can lift it up, you can break it with the back hoe. You could manage OK with a 12" but just have to dig further out so the root isn't as big. I like my 7" because it is much easier to cut thru a root with the smaller bucket and then use the narrow width to get in between stabilizing roots and tap root to remove more of the dirt. I can dig them out with the 12", but it takes longer than using the 7". The 7" is custom made by cutting down an 18" by original owner. I think he found quickly that the 18" was too big for the little B26. My super hard ground with lots of rocks is a chore on the 12" digging with it. Your soil may be much softer, if its any harder if would be a replacement for concrete.

I have very rocky, dry soil as well - so smaller would be better?

 

[oldpilgrim]

my soil is hard and rocky. I've ripped out many many large stumps with my 12 inch. If I had a smaller bucket, I wouldn't even mount it.

As I said before, the 12 in does about everything I need to do. I very seldom use the bigger one.

 

[bumperm]

I modified my 5' front loader bucket to fit the BH77 backhoe, I like it 'cause I can take out two stumps at once. Just sayin'

10" and 24" - - thinking about getting an 18" as well, wish the hoe had quick detach for the bucket. Does have a mechanical thumb that I'm going to convert to hydraulic.

bumper :c)

 

[Rocky Hoffler]

I have an 18 inch bucket that was taken off and never used has I 1/4 pins I don't need it so if anybody interested private message me thanks