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mwemaxxowner
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That's very cool, I've never seen one like that. Regular ratchet binders like I already have won't do the job?
Quick Spade
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MESSMAKER
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I have had the spade for about 10 years. I think it is one of those things that look handier than it is. My new tractor has a different bucket and it seems to flex quite a bit under hard use. My bucket has bent some. I plan to weld mine on a quick attach plate to keep it from happening again.
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mwemaxxowner
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I might put this in the category of something I'll purchase when I have "cash to burn" out of curiosity, or when I have a specific need for it once I start removing the shrubs and trees around our pool. The landscaping was already there and it's not ideally exactly what we want.
You mention welding yours to a QA plate. That's sort of an idea I have in mind for a spade bucket with the AI2 quick attach plate. Or I guess even welding this thing to it, which would be lighter and cheaper. It wouldn't have near the reach then, though.
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You mention welding yours to a QA plate. That's sort of an idea I have in mind for a spade bucket with the AI2 quick attach plate. Or I guess even welding this thing to it, which would be lighter and cheaper. It wouldn't have near the reach then, though.
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mwemaxxowner
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Just ordered one. We have some older boxwoods around our pool we want to transplant to the house, no way I'm digging them up by hand if I don't have to. So hopefully this will help. Should be here Friday. Will update!
I wish I could get some shorter forks specifically for stuff like this, to put less leverage against the loader. I keep meaning to message Redline or Tony at AI2 to see if I can buy two more fork tines to cut down.
Anyway I have soft sand. If I'm careful hopefully all will be well.
I wish I could get some shorter forks specifically for stuff like this, to put less leverage against the loader. I keep meaning to message Redline or Tony at AI2 to see if I can buy two more fork tines to cut down.
Anyway I have soft sand. If I'm careful hopefully all will be well.
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k0ua
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I made one to attach on the bucket, and have used it for years without damage to the bucket. I don't have soil here I have rocks with a small amount of clay around them. I have dug many ditches etc with this home made tool I have about $6 in.
You can read about it my trials and tribulations on getting it built right in the link below. But I prevailed. And it is a useful tool.
You can read about it my trials and tribulations on getting it built right in the link below. But I prevailed. And it is a useful tool.
A "Shovel Ready" project!
I am in the process of building a "shovel" for the bucket of my Kubota L3400. It will be a chain on 18 inch long and just under 9 inch wide shovel for digging holes, and small trenches, for transplanting flowers etc. It might be useful for grubbing out smaller rocks in the lawn or other things...
www.tractorbynet.com
k0ua
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I think you will be fine.
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mwemaxxowner
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I have read your thread. I like that a lot! You made it simple, and effective.
I wanted the one that can slip on the forks OR clamp on to the bucket, but that was $380 vs $180. So I just got the one for forks, and I'd like to try my hand some day at modifying it to be able to clamp onto my bucket also.
I wanted the one that can slip on the forks OR clamp on to the bucket, but that was $380 vs $180. So I just got the one for forks, and I'd like to try my hand some day at modifying it to be able to clamp onto my bucket also.
BackRoad
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I picked one up to do some ditch work. It performed reasonably well on the first outing.
My logic is that when ditching on an incline, I should be able to keep the spade in a steady position should allow the ditch depth to follow the contour.
It seems to work...just need to use it more to become proficient.
The spade itself is a beast...very well built, and actually larger than I expected.
Pleasantly surprised...
My logic is that when ditching on an incline, I should be able to keep the spade in a steady position should allow the ditch depth to follow the contour.
It seems to work...just need to use it more to become proficient.
The spade itself is a beast...very well built, and actually larger than I expected.
Pleasantly surprised...
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mwemaxxowner
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I thank y'all. That's about all the "cheap" implements I can think of to get. It's all expensive stuff from here on!