MicroPilot
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Have you got a URL for Virnig?
Rock Bucket for Compacts
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shoppintractors
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NevadaSmith
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did you get the SRV54-CT? I was going to buy one, and they told me that these models were for CUTS and not for Skid Steers. From their URL...do not select ROCK BUCKETS, select COMPACT TRACTOR ATTACHMENTS.
I would be very interested to hear that you ordered the wrong model, and that the -CT models will fit a CUT. I know I am not as handy as you are and not sure I could make the attachments (or find someone who could).
NevadaSmith
I would be very interested to hear that you ordered the wrong model, and that the -CT models will fit a CUT. I know I am not as handy as you are and not sure I could make the attachments (or find someone who could).
NevadaSmith
NevadaSmith
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Thanks....Wagman is who I talked to. I did not know that it would not fit a CUT from the factory /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
Other than that...how does it work? I have TONS of rocks around here and getting tired of getting out and picking them up. I thought this model would work very well and would be easier to use than a grizzly (rock/dirt separator). Looks like you could just skim the surface and haul the rocks away.
FYI, they were going to drop ship mine to Sparks Nevada for about $150.
NevadaSmith
Other than that...how does it work? I have TONS of rocks around here and getting tired of getting out and picking them up. I thought this model would work very well and would be easier to use than a grizzly (rock/dirt separator). Looks like you could just skim the surface and haul the rocks away.
FYI, they were going to drop ship mine to Sparks Nevada for about $150.
NevadaSmith
The "standard mount" from the factory is the universal Skid Steer mount. ATI make a universal mount that converts most of the compact tractors to this mount but the price for this is about $600 for the Kubota 402 loader. Kubota dealer quoted me $750 for the same unit, go figure. So I got the Kubota Quick Attach which was still way overpriced but that was the simple way to go in order to switch back and forth between different buckets and a fork lift attachment I have.
Virnig does not put CUT mounts on the buckets due to the many different configuations they would have to inventory. So, they left it plain for me and included a couple of sheets of steel to use in the build up of something to fit my rig. I didn't use the plates as the 3X2.5X1/4"" angle was the right size for my mounts and was pretty cheap at the scrap yard.
Haven't really had time to use it yet because I need to transport it to another piece of property where all the rocks are, but from just messing around here in the yard it appears it is going to be just what I was looking for. In fact, at one time I was planning on building a bucket from scratch since I couldn't find one that would fit the B7800 and still leave some capacity for the rocks. Just guessing for now but it appears it will come in handy for clearing Blackberry bushes also. I'm also looking real hard at that small grapple that sells over on Ebay. The unit only weighs 76 pounds and a couple of our members have used it and been pleased with the results. The only thing holding me up on this it the Hydraulics. Can't get that part through my head and I need to understand what I have to do to get that part up and running.
Virnig does not put CUT mounts on the buckets due to the many different configuations they would have to inventory. So, they left it plain for me and included a couple of sheets of steel to use in the build up of something to fit my rig. I didn't use the plates as the 3X2.5X1/4"" angle was the right size for my mounts and was pretty cheap at the scrap yard.
Haven't really had time to use it yet because I need to transport it to another piece of property where all the rocks are, but from just messing around here in the yard it appears it is going to be just what I was looking for. In fact, at one time I was planning on building a bucket from scratch since I couldn't find one that would fit the B7800 and still leave some capacity for the rocks. Just guessing for now but it appears it will come in handy for clearing Blackberry bushes also. I'm also looking real hard at that small grapple that sells over on Ebay. The unit only weighs 76 pounds and a couple of our members have used it and been pleased with the results. The only thing holding me up on this it the Hydraulics. Can't get that part through my head and I need to understand what I have to do to get that part up and running.
