Built a Shrub Bucket

[gemini5362]

Getting it painted up with primer and JD green......

Champy in the first picture that looks like an undercover brand truck bedcover over against the wall. Is that what it is. How do you like it. I have had mine for almost two years now. When I traded trucks in July I just had them change it over from my trade in truck to my new one.

 

[jamestaylor72]

JT,

Most excellent! I'm going to call my dealer in the AM and order a pair of each. I've been working on the design of a debris basket/container that I can dump from the FEL. I was going to try and grab it with the frontier forks I have, but this kicks it up a notch.

Thanks Again

Not a problem paul,,,, good luck with your project. And glad to help !!
JT

 

[Champy]

Champy in the first picture that looks like an undercover brand truck bedcover over against the wall. Is that what it is. How do you like it. I have had mine for almost two years now. When I traded trucks in July I just had them change it over from my trade in truck to my new one.

Yes its an Undercover brand and I really like it. Its strong, lightweight, and easy to remove. Comes with the hydraulic lifters and dual locks. If I could just keep my teenage boys from using it as their private viewing stand when we go places!

 

[Champy]

Champy,

Where did you come by the bucket mounts and QA pins? Are these available from JD or someone else? Given your frame design, one could add almost anything to the front end of that bracket, which is sweet.

Pappa FT - There are actually 3 different part numbers involved in creating the QA fixtures. The upper mounts are the curved cradle or hook section; the lower pins are the locating pins for the bottom of the bucket; and the top straps are the reinforcement plates that are welded on top of the upper hooks to keep them from stressing or flexing.


UPPER HOOKS......JD Part # W43359.....$10.25 ea
LOWER QA PINS...JD Part # W47211.....$ 7.99 ea
TOP STRAP.........JD Part # W45253.....$ 4.80 ea

The locating QA pins for my 300CX are 46-7/8" center to center, and the upper hooks are 36-5/8" inside to inside (and centered to pin locations)

 

[Champy]

I thought all those part numbers were listed on the design drawing I posted, but now that I have reviewed it, the last one was missing.

Here is a corrected pdf file that should have all 3 JD items listed at the bottom.

 

[papafoxtrot]

I thought all those part numbers were listed on the design drawing I posted, but now that I have reviewed it, the last one was missing.

Here is a corrected pdf file that should have all 3 JD items listed at the bottom.

Champy,

Yoyr're right they're there, but that would have required me to read!

 

[AltavistaLawn]

Thanks!

I'm going to build one, this makes it much easier.

 

[bucmeister]

Thinking about building one of these. In contemplating it I find myself wondering how it would do digging in and under if there was some kind of rounding arc to the bottom front to back like an excavator bucket. Just don't know if the small amount of rounding I am thinking on would actually make any difference. If using it for transplanting there might be more realized benefit from drip watering the plant for a week to soften the ground for easier digging and to get the plant as hydrated as possible rather than digging it with a curved bucket.

Just thinking out loud folks.

 

[Champy]

Just loading up some pictures of the bucket in action. My 14 yr old son and I spent the morning taking out about 15-20 Locust trees on our property. Yikes those things can really tear you up with very long thorns. The bucket worked great (once we got the push-lift-curl technique down), even with the very hard soil due to no rains lately.

 

[VABlue]

Very nice! That thing seems to have worked out quite well. Its kind'a surprising how easily it looks to have moved some big trees. Good job on the design, and thanks for sharing. I've also printed off the design for future reference!

 

[crbr]

Champy, thanks for sharing this entire thread. The most I have enjoyed is seeing you and that boy have fun together.

 

[Champy]

Champy, thanks for sharing this entire thread. The most I have enjoyed is seeing you and that boy have fun together.

Daniel really likes driving the tractor; rototiller; cycles; my truck; etc.... He also took out a Locust tree in one pass and has been riding me about "taking me to school" on how to use the FEL............ it is really does make work more of a good time when he is with me....making memories.

FYI - thats him in the bucket on my avatar.....

 

[mjncad]

Excellent fabrication! It looks like it works well.

 

[USMC2531]

Hello,

I realize this thread is over two years old, but what a great a design !

I was curious for those of you that have built your own if there were any changes/improvements you may have made, not that it needs any. I was thinking about making one for a John Deere 4120.

Also I was curious if anyone has used this design to dig up Christmas trees (4/6 feet high, 4/6 inch diameter)

Again great design and really nice that there are people willing to share their work with others especially given the COST of tree spades !

Thanks,
Steve

 

[J_J]

Here is the tree spade that Mr. Jimi built. This one is built out of 3/8 steel, and is 48 in long. I have used it and it works quite well. On building one of these, just cut down the size to fit your needs. The steel mill can cut it out for you, or use torch or plasma.

 

[USMC2531]

Thanks for the additional pics and Inofrmation JJ I appreciate it.

Others opinions/experience welcome.

Here is the tree spade that Mr. Jimi built. This one is built out of 3/8 steel, and is 48 in long. I have used it and it works quite well. On building one of these, just cut down the size to fit your needs. The steel mill can cut it out for you, or use torch or plasma.

 

[J_J]

On the first tree digger, the peple says it cuts roots better, the roots gets traped in the center rather than being pushed out of the way.

 

[USMC2531]

Thanks for the additional pics/info. J.J. I appreciate it !

On the first tree digger, the peple says it cuts roots better, the roots gets traped in the center rather than being pushed out of the way.

 

[thats_right2]

That's really nice! How big of a tree can you move with one of them. I have a maple tree about 15' tall and 5-6" dia. trunk. Could I build a scoop large enough to transplant it with my JCB backhoe? Better question... would a larger scoop work?

 

[J_J]

That's really nice! How big of a tree can you move with one of them. I have a maple tree about 15' tall and 5-6" dia. trunk. Could I build a scoop large enough to transplant it with my JCB backhoe? Better question... would a larger scoop work?

You can probably transplant just about any size you tractor/BH can lift. The trick is to know something about the root system, as to where to cut the roots, and how to transplant, and how deep. Below is a link to some good info.

http://hort.ufl.edu/woody/powerpoints/rootsinplanting.ppt