Dirt Scoop

[TigerfaninAR]

Anyone use one? I don't have a FEL and thought this might be handy in moving some firewood and obviously moving some dirt.

I wouldn't go buy one new but saw one for sale just up the road for me and sure I can get it for a good price, just wonder what other things it can be used for if any? I had some topsoil delivered and sure it could help in placing some of it but if doesn't have much use after that I don't want another implement sitting there that will hardly be used.

 

[MF1652]

If your looking to move dirt, I would spend my money on a box blade. You can get a good one for around 500.00 - 600.00. A lot of people on here would agree it's one of the more usefull attacments you can invest in. There are videos of a dirt scoop being used on youtube for digging ditches. It seemed to do a good job at that, but only if the scoop doesn't get hung up on a rock. Beyond that's it's limited.

 

[J_J]

Since you don't have a FEL, it would bbe good to haul just about anything that can fit in the bucket. Dirt, cement blocks, firewood, etc. You can use it in both directions also.

 

[kebo]

If your looking to move dirt, I would spend my money on a box blade. You can get a good one for around 500.00 - 600.00. A lot of people on here would agree it's one of the more usefull attacments you can invest in. There are videos of a dirt scoop being used on youtube for digging ditches. It seemed to do a good job at that, but only if the scoop doesn't get hung up on a rock. Beyond that's it's limited.

As the posted mentioned above, a box blade can be used to move dirt (or other material) quite well, but a scoop has one advantage over box blades. With a scoop you can pick up material and carry it any length of distance you need to. If you want to move dirt/mulch/gravel from one location to another location that is 300 yds away, then a BB is not the tool you need. Used box blades can be had for as low as $300 or so. I typically see scoops around here in the $150-$200 price range. Each attachment has its uses so keep that in mind.


I paid $90 dollars for my A&B Eagle pond (dirt) scoop, so I got a pretty good deal on it. Then I bought a tractor with FEL so almost never use the scoop now. In fact, have actually been trying to sell it. When I got it, it was a rust bucket but it was all surface rust. Have since sanded and painted it and it looks good now. Want to drive over to SC and buy it from me?? :laughing:

 

[rundogs]

I have one and I like it.I use it for the same 2 things you said,dirt and fire wood.If you do fill it to the gills with green oak,make sure your swing chains are tight,I stripped the threads on my turnbuckle and stretched out some links.

 

[TigerfaninAR]

If your looking to move dirt, I would spend my money on a box blade. You can get a good one for around 500.00 - 600.00. A lot of people on here would agree it's one of the more usefull attacments you can invest in. There are videos of a dirt scoop being used on youtube for digging ditches. It seemed to do a good job at that, but only if the scoop doesn't get hung up on a rock. Beyond that's it's limited.

Have a box blade and love it. I'll give the guy a call and see what I can get it for.

 

[Taylortractornut]

I have 2 skid steers and a TLB and still use my 3000 Yanmar and 24 inch scoop alot. I use it alot to move dirt more comfortably than the loader on long distances. moving chunks os so from feild to the yard. picking up compost and side dressing rows with it.

 

[20 20]

Have one and would say :thumbsup: they can also be used to skid logs

 

[clemsonfor]

I bought an old massey fuerguson dirt scoop for $50, i saw one for the same of $65 2 weeks ago here in sc. Mine has some original paint but is proably 50 years old the guy i bought it from told me it was his granddads and he use to use it with his old 8n. Its solid, i have to take the hindges apart as they were filled with dirt and did not swivel well, i greesed them up with dollops of grees and there were bushings missing to allow it to pivot better. Think ball and socket joint is how my piviots and the clams that clamped the ball were to tight i put washers between the clam halves that hold the ball so that it woul allow some play to let it swivel free. This along with greese on the release mechanism freed it up enough to use, i have not really done any thing other than scoop some gravel in my gravel drive playing and load some fire wood up in it and take across the yard. But honestly its a little overkill for moving fire wood across the yard unless your older and cant really get around well, a wheel barrow will hold almost as much. But i love it and for what i paid i did not get taken, heck i have seen onle almost like mine for $150 or $200, but that guy prices all his stuff $100-$200 high it seems.

 

[czechsonofagun]

Dirt scoop, the poor man's loader. I use it a lot, it if likely the most often used implement save the MMM. I use it for skidding and chain lfiting and dragging of heavy objects (just the frame, without the scoop) , moving dirt, firewood, wrestling stumps out of the ground and much much more.
If you can get it cheap, go for it.