Difference between the 2 New Holland12LA buckets?

[horstuff]

Hi. I just bought a TC24D with 12LA loader. (yipee!)

I am going to get a 54" bucket, because I want the extra width to set lumber on the bucket, etc. My question is - apparently, each size (48" and 54") have two styles, a light duty and a heavy duty. From what I have gathered, the light duty is deeper for more volume, but can't handle a full load of, say, sand. The heavy duty is not as big volume wise, but you can load it heaping and not worry about it.

Anybody have any knowledge or experience with this issue? My hunch tells me to get the heavy duty, but I dunno for sure. Like I said, I am sure about the 54" part.

Thanks.

Bobby

 

[KiotiJohn]

I'm not sure I get why you couldn't load each without a problem. The lift capacity of the loader should dictate how much each bucket will lift. Maybe I'm just not reading it right. The heavy duty bucket will weigh more thus cutting your total "other" lift capacity while the lighter bucket will allow you to pick up more of a load, simply because it's not robbing your overall lift cap. as much. I think I said congrats on another post, but either way, CONGRATS!! John

 

[AndyMA]

I'd get the HD bucket. Yes it weighs some more but you are much less likely to bend it. I've always had HD buckets on my Ford / New Hollands and I've even bent some of them. Except for very light use (like picking up bark mulch or snow ), I'd never even consider the LD bucket.

Andy