compact tractor bucket with removable grapple and other accessories

[amhicks21]

Hi all. This spring i made some modifications to a kubota tractor bucket that turned out to work pretty well. The grapple was just scrap steel and cylinders that were sitting around because i didnt want to spend any money on it. Im probably going to build an expanded metal spill guard for snow removal and ive got a few other style hooks and rings laying around. The bucket i used was originally off a L3540 that i extended the cutting edge on but when we traded up to an L6060 i kept it. i just figured i'd share the idea.

 

[k0ua]

We need one more photo in the series.. The one showing how far can the grapple arm open.

 

[amhicks21]

I'll try to take one monday. It opens about 90 degrees.

 

[k0ua]

I'll try to take one monday. It opens about 90 degrees.

That should work.. I like your ingenuity and execution also.:thumbsup:

 

[amhicks21]

Turns out i had one.

 

[amhicks21]

And, thanks!

 

[k0ua]

Turns out i had one.
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There you go.. looks good

 

[Luke'sScreenName]

Well done. Not your first build.

 

[Stomper]

Bump. Been looking through some old "build it yourself" projects and thought this one was worth bringing back. This is such a simple, effective bucket mod for a light weight grapple. Great thinking out of the box.

 

[Langanobob]

Agreed, very good idea using a receiver hitch.