Removing the rocks

TractorLegend · Jun 21, 2005

You people from WA are kind of strange...

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DMF · Jun 22, 2005

It's not a bad switch between the rock bucket and the standard bucket; it's going to be even easier now that I bought a quick-attach mount for the FEL (see attachment).

Cost? I'd guess around $1500; I traded my 60" rear-mounted snowthrower for it (with my gravel driveway I was tossing even more rocks where I didn't want them with the snowthrower!)

sandraw · Jun 23, 2005

One rental place here has something they call a rock picker but only fits on a skid steer. Costs $385 to rent for a day. Personally I'm wanting to find a rock bucket that will fit on my Kubota LA402 FEL that doesn't cost a small fortune.

sandraw · Jun 23, 2005

Rickm, which FEL do you have. I have been searching for a quick mount adapter for my Kubota LA402.

rickmacheske · Jun 23, 2005

I have a LA463 FEL. DMF, where did you get it?

js5020 · Jun 23, 2005

Personally I use the shanks on the box blade to rip em out, then I hit it with an old spring tooth harrow, let it get a good rain or two, to wash out whatever soil is there, and then rake with the stone rake.

DMF · Jun 24, 2005

I got it at my Massey Ferguson dealer: Devon Lane in Belchertown, MA. It's made by JRW(?); see attached photo.

I don't know where you are located but if it makes sense to contact my dealer send me a PM and I'll give you all the info you need.

rickmacheske · Jun 25, 2005

DMF,
We're not too far away. Please find out where the dealer got it, or better yet, where I could get one.
Thanks,
Rick

froggy · Jun 25, 2005

Check this equipment out: rock picker

40Kchicks · Jun 25, 2005

I can’t believe that people want $1500 plus for these sifting buckets. I built one a couple of years ago to replace my pitchfork. There is not much to it. I used a used grader blade as the cutting blade and some angle and 5/8 rod for the tines. I should have used ¾” but they haven’t bent yet. The cutting edge cost about $18, the steel about $70, rust and overspray from using it as a saw horse while painting another project were free so I have a little less than a $100 into it and about ¾ of a day to build it.

I use this on my skid steer with the standard quick attach so it comes off and on in about 20 seconds. I have some similar questions as this poster about rock picking and pasture restoration but I will start another thread about my project. I’ll get some pictures of my sifting bucket soon.

Eric