JD Bucket

[foggy1111]

When I bought my (used) 3320 with CX loader....the bucket which I got along on the deal was the standard "light-duty" bucket. From my past experience.....I figured I am the HD kinda guy.....so I decided to beef it up...with ideas I have seen before here on TBN. (Thanks guys!!)

First, I boxed the top of the bucket similar to the way the factory does it. Then I added 1/4" x 2" straps at each side and added a Markham/Gator tooth bar to stiffen the lower lip and help with digging, etc. Each Q.D. "boss" got a weld-on bucket hook...and I added a 2" receiver at the center of the bucket.

I think its Fog-Proof now. :thumbsup:

 

[RollTideRam]

Looks good. JC

 

[doall]

looks factory.

 

[Deadman]

very nice :thumbsup:

 

[jjmarotz]

Looks good!!!! Can you get a pic of how you "boxed" the top in?? Curious on that.

 

[foggy1111]

I dont have a pic....but there is a weld along the front lip....which does show in the pics....but barely. It is ground flush/smooth...so its hard to see. The plate runs to the back of the bucket....about 6"....where it is welded to the back wall of the bucket....thus making about a 1.5 x 6" tube.

This is similar to the HD JD factory buckets....but the plate sticks out a bit more on the factory buckets. There is no reason to trim the bucket as done here.....the material was just cut a bit too short....thus the close fit.

 

[Johndeere3720]

Nice Job. :thumbsup::thumbsup: You get two thumbs up.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

You now have a HD bucket.

The only thing I would have to add is a center hook...right on top of the houseing for the hitch.

I really like what you have done here. Very nice.:thumbsup: