Kubota bucket capacities

[MapleLeafFarmer]

wondering if anyone has a source to find out what are the volume capacities for various Kubota buckets may be?

Wondering what the yardage (cubic feet or whatever their standard measurements are) for:

50" standard bucket on my B2620
66" light material bucket on my L3301


thanks in advance

 

[Chewwy]

Which loaders do you have? The bucket capacity is usually specified in the manual for that loader. If it’s the LA525 by Kubota, the 66” square bucket’s struck capacity is 8.1 cu. ft. The heaped capacity is listed as 9.9 cu. ft.

 

[art]

The 50" is 5.5 cu.ft struck 6.5 heaped.

The 66" is 8.1 and 9.9

 

[MapleLeafFarmer]

thanks Chewwy... thanks Art

 

[MossyDell]

I thought I'd try to piggyback here instead of starting a new thread for my question. Anyway, I am finalizing my purchase of a B2601 and had specified the 54" bucket for the LA435 loaded but the salesman told me he has the 60" in stock and usually sells it.

The reason I'd picked the 54" initially was because Kubota calls the 60" a "light materials" bucket. I feared it wouldn't stand up to any dirt work or gravel carrying. But the salesman indicated it is not more lightly built. We speculated that Kubota uses that designation because, being bigger, it can be more easily overloaded and damaged.

Now, 90% of my anticipated use for this bucket is scooping mulch. Definitely light materials. However, I surely will do some carrying of gravel. And digging and moving of soil after ripping up with my box blade.


I'd appreciate any advice. I know the 60" would be better for the mulch. I'm just not sure if it holds up as well as the 54" for more solid materials.

 

[BRMyers]

The mulch and gravel isn't an issue. It is the digging that has provide us challenges. I ended putting a toothbar on my 72" bucket and that gives a strong solid edge to cut into the dirt.

 

[BX23S-1]

I bought the optional add-on cutter edge and bolted it onto our bucket. What a world of difference. Post #6 is the advice i would follow.

If it were me, i would get the larger bucket, add an optional cutter edge or tooth bar to beef it up, good to go, as long as your tractor can handle the larger capacity.

 

[MossyDell]

Thanks, BRMyers and PaPow. Will definitely add a toothbar.

My impression is 60" will be fine but if my main work was digging, the 54" might be advised?

I do also plan to get the small digging bucket attachment sold by Artillian for any real hole digging/light trenching.

 

[BX23S-1]

Thanks, BRMyers and PaPow. Will definitely add a toothbar.

My impression is 60" will be fine but if my main work was digging, the 54" might be advised?

I do also plan to get the small digging bucket attachment sold by Artillian for any real hole digging/light trenching.

I would just jump right on the 60 inch bucket if your tractor can handle the additional capacity.
Only reason i would ever get a smaller bucket is if i had places i couldnt get a 60 inch bucket into.
I know 6 inches isnt a lot of difference to some folks, but at the end of the day, its all about the numbers.

 

[Smokeydog]

On the B26 were two bucket options with the more narrow bucket being heavier per the Wholegoods price sheet. Also prepunched to accept a Bolt in extra cutting blade option. I didn’t buy the tractor new but came with the narrow digging bucket.
I prefer a narrow bucket or grapple for in or around buildings and in the woods. On the M59 the 5’ long bottom skidsteer bucket has the about same volume as the 7’ OEM bucket. Narrow bucket digs easier.

 

[TMGT]

Get the 60" if your doing a lot of mulch, I have a 50" (only bucket offered at the time) for my B2620 which is the same basic tractor as the B2601. I've been wanting to add a 60" bucket for when I'm doing mulch, the 60" "light materials" bucket is also a bit deeper when I looked at them side by side.

Honestly the loaders aren't great for "digging" anyways and you'll be frustrated moving mulch with the smaller bucket.

 

[MossyDell]

Thanks, TMGT�and everone else. Why doesn't tractorbynet have LIKE buttons!?

 

[n3ckf]

I'd appreciate any advice. I know the 60" would be better for the mulch. I'm just not sure if it holds up as well as the 54" for more solid materials.

i have the 54" in on mine and ive used it to dig, move snow, move gravel and also haul tree parts (rounds, etc.) in the bucket.
Works great. I have hit things that stopped it but i was abusing it at the time. The only time i've ever had something in the bucket i couldn't lift was when i was digging into a big pile of gravel. (basically i had the bucket more-than-full with 1/2inch gravel/roadbase, which was a *little* too much for it. I had to back off to an approximately level fill. And of course, you can always find a way to be aggressive while digging

I had the choice of 54 or 60 from my dealer (5 years ago) and i really think the 54 was the right choice. I occasionally miss having more capacity (usually when using the bucket to haul things) but i havent been motivated to buy a 2nd bucket yet.

 

[s219]

When Kubota says "light materials bucket" they are offering a larger bucket for the tractor with the intention that it's used for lighter materials like mulch, manure, barn cleanout, etc where you can benefit from more volume without running up against lift limits. It's built the same as the standard bucket. Generally it's not going to be capable of a fully heaped load of a heavy material like dirt or gravel when paired with the same tractor. You will know when you hit the limit because the loader won't be able to lift or curl the material as you back out of a pile. The bucket will work fine with those heavy materials as long as you take smaller bites.