Built a shrub bucket

[woodlandfarms]

In the never ending list of toys I want, could not find one local cheap...

3/8" steel, Back plate is 1/2" Measure 56X56 flat.

$375 for steel and bending
$65 for quick attach (tractor specific)
$12 for paint
$20 for welding rod
$15 for grinding wheels (so far)

About a day of agravation as this was also my first welding project since high school (a while ago).

Now to see if it will hold up.

 

[Dougster]

In the never ending list of toys I want, could not find one local cheap...
3/8" steel, Back plate is 1/2" Measure 56X56 flat.
$375 for steel and bending
$65 for quick attach (tractor specific)
$12 for paint
$20 for welding rod
$15 for grinding wheels (so far)
About a day of agravation as this was also my first welding project since high school (a while ago).
Now to see if it will hold up.

I don't know if it will hold up or not... but I sure wouldn't want to be standing in front of you and your machine when you come calling! Them's the kind of things that nightmares and horror films are made of!!!

Just picked up my very similar "stump bucket" today:

$339.00 plus $125.00 shipping. No welding on my part 'cause I'm old & lazy and still don't know how to do a very good job.

Dougster

 

[Willl]

Good god Woodland, that thing looks vicious.

 

[HUCKthe1]

Have you had a chance to try it out?

I am looking at building a smaller version of your bucket for my FEL. Let me know how it works out for you.

Peter

 

[woodlandfarms]

I know this thing looks mean, but it is the same dimensions as the plans here on TBN. I just added the front point...

So far not so good. My land is DRY right now. Like a frickin rock. I can get small trees, but the idea was to get bigger trees. May have to wait until Fall....

I almost bought the one for 339, but I needed to try and get up larger trees.... Still ike that one, though...

 

[zubin6220]

Dougster,
I like your stump bucket. Where can it be purchased?
Thanks

 

[Dougster]

Dougster, I like your stump bucket. Where can it be purchased? Thanks

There are a bunch of them on eBay. All slightly different designs and prices. I liked this design best and it also happened to be one of the least expensive. Got it from the same guy out of NC from whom I bought my Piranha root/rock grapple in January. Had been trying to do a "triple play" with him... stump bucket, toothed digging bucket and pallet forks... but the pricing with shipping just never quite worked out. A Loflin toothed digging bucket (sold locally) should work out better for me anyway.

This stump bucket is literally a little rough around the edges and kinda sticky/sloppy painted, but who cares? It's a stump bucket after all.

Dougster

 

[Dougster]

I know this thing looks mean, but it is the same dimensions as the plans here on TBN. I just added the front point... So far not so good. My land is DRY right now. Like a frickin rock. I can get small trees, but the idea was to get bigger trees. May have to wait until Fall.... I almost bought the one for 339, but I needed to try and get up larger trees.... Still ike that one, though...

It's not just mean. That thing is downright sinister. Perfect for scaring the neighborhood kids away.

I had nightmares last night just thinking about it.

Dougster

 

[SkunkWerX]

Woodland,

That is a very cool "Pointy-Thing" you got there, I like the tractor/machine it's hitched to , also. What is it?

 

[woodlandfarms]

Power-Trac 1850 60 hp All Hydraulic articulated tractor. Rated at 45 degree slopes sideways (thats why I bought it). Upside is amazingly manueverable, all implements in front where you can see them, simple and sturdy as a tank.

Downside is it isl like and Abrams tank, it has a tendency to overheat, has no dealer support outside of the manufacturer, and is all hydraulic so it can leak a bit. Variious flavors of small to large. I am beyond happy with the purchase, although I curse it every day.

Carl

ps, there is a very active forum on TBN in the other tractor section.