Replacement bucket for a amerequip FEL

[fractal]

The bucket on the FEL on my kubota b7200hst is showing serious wear. The mechanic I had rebuild the hydraulic cylinders pointed out that the wear plate is completely eroded at the front corners and the previous owner had welded some sheet metal to hide the rust on the inside of the bucket.

Does anyone have any ideas where to buy a replacement bucket for ab amerequip model 640 fel? I checked their website and they currently sell backhoe's under their own name and possibly other products as OEM. I will send them an email if noone here has any ideas.

A lightly used second hand bucket would be my first choice if such beasts exist, otherwise I may have to have the welding shop tear the old one apart and replace the worn out and rusted metal.

Any suggestions?

 

[rdbrumfield]

If the rest of the bucket is ok, the mounting holes arem't beat out and such, I would have a new cutting edge and cosmetics taken care of. Probably will have a better bucket than it was new.