Rock bucket

[scootr]

I pulled the trigger on a Spartan rock bucket with smooth front edge. My application is grooming flat hard ground or picking up piles of small stones after raking a paddock area. No digging out rocks. So the smooth edge will suit my use and offer the ability to back drag and smooth the area after the debris are picked up.
Now the waiting...

 

[rScotty]

The best bucket for doing paddocks, stalls, and corrals has yet to be invented.
There is a lot of opportunity there.
With third function now available on so many FELs, I've wondered about something like a combo rock bucket and rotating brush. It would be a stiff brush that comes down just in front of the edge and maybe makes a single rotation....enough to push the trash onto the tines.

 

[Williy]

When I run into a rock that I can't push into the bucket I get
out my straps with the ratchet I'm too old to grunt and strain
on a rock!

willy

 

[scootr]

The new bucket arrived. It's just 66" so I can use it on both the tractor (72") and the bobcat (60")
It is well made. Last you a lifetime. 2" spacing instead of the more common 3". Tines welded to the big smooth cutting edge out front. No chance of bending tines. This Spartan stuff is built right.
I can't wait to work it.

 

[Vigo327]

Make sure and update with your impressions after use!

 

[nch77]

I have a Spartan brush cutter, its a well built machine. The only better brand I've used is Construction Attachments Inc.

 

[kf4uda]

The new bucket arrived. It's just 66" so I can use it on both the tractor (72") and the bobcat (60")
It is well made. Last you a lifetime. 2" spacing instead of the more common 3". Tines welded to the big smooth cutting edge out front. No chance of bending tines. This Spartan stuff is built right.
I can't wait to work it.

If you don't mind, I would like some feedback on your Spartan rock bucket. Do you like it as well as you thought you would? Has it held up well? I am considering the same one.

 

[spruce Deere]

I run a 66 inch bradco, identical to xfaxman's in his picture.

Use the snot out of mine for rocks, sticks, limbs and trees. I use it like a salad fork to pick up and move trees.

Some of the rounds tines bend a little on the end, unlike the type with a toothed cut'n edge design. I favor the rounds tine design for raking, back raking and building piles of materials.

 

[Xfaxman]

I run a 66 inch bradco, identical to xfaxman's in his picture.

I don't have one, that was my recommendation.

 

[scootr]

If you don't mind, I would like some feedback on your Spartan rock bucket. Do you like it as well as you thought you would? Has it held up well? I am considering the same one.

The Spartan rock bucket is well built. I have gotten a lot of use out of it and it has not shown any damage. There are limits and cons with all of the rock buckets. I have owned 2. Spacing is important. Too small and dirt tends to stay in the bucket with the rocks, especially true if there is moisture in the dirt. Too wide and big rocks fall through. I do prefer the rock bucket for some jobs but I've come to the conclusion that there is no perfect solution to rock picking. All that aside the Spartan bucket is well made and the spacing is good for most uses. I've used it on my tractor and the SS. Built to last a lifetime.