Spade/Trencher for M59

[fried1765]

Kubota Backhoe BT12 Quick Attach Bucket Ears Attachment BT4581 BT4582 BT4583 | eBay

Not sure how these compare to Kubota OEM bucket ears.

Not very often see municipality special utility buckets on auction. Narrow, low sided, the highly hooked backhoe buckets for sale. Would have to install appropriate bucket ears or hangers.

Those ears do not look at all like the ones on my L48.
I love the ones I have.
Same as mini ex I think.

 

[4570Man]

Those ears do not look at all like the ones on my L48.
I love the ones I have.
Same as mini ex I think.

My M59 buckets are different from my KX-040. BTW practically every different class mini takes a different bucket.

 

[4570Man]

I'm needing to dig a shallow ditch for electrical and don't want to use the 24" bucket. Does anyone know of a company that makes a ripper/ditcher/spade attachment that replaces the bucket? It appears that Bro-Tek is only building wheel spacers now...

If neatness counts rent or hire a trencher.

 

[dbutler]

I bought a ripper/trencher for my L45 from Michigan iron and equipment. I use it for ripping out big stumps and trenching for conduit. Its works great for both. With a bit of practice, its amazing how fast you can trench for conduit.

 

[4570Man]

I bought a ripper/trencher for my L45 from Michigan iron and equipment. I use it for ripping out big stumps and trenching for conduit. Its works great for both. With a bit of practice, its amazing how fast you can trench for conduit.

How deep can you bury pipe with a ripper?

 

[dbutler]

I would estimate I could bury small conduit about 14" or so pretty efficiently. Much deeper than that and I would spend too much time cleaning the bottom of the ditch out with the back side of the ripper.

 

[caballero59]

What do the good forum folks think about a 12" bucket as a substitute? Do they only unload in perfect soil conditions?

 

[Smokeydog]

Even if only half unloads, it’s better than a shovel.
Digging trenches so much easier than around stumps.
Had so much play with 4500 Ford BH it could really shake the dirt out of the 12” bucket.

Often thought of a bucket clean out stand or tool designed to drag around to clean a bucket from the operator station.

Reverse thumb to expel bucket material instead of clamping.

Seen a few attempts to mount a trencher on a backhoe or excavator. Seen a few worn trenchers come through the scrapyard that could be donor candidates.

Vibratory plow to cut and pack the sides of a trench.

Two large disk blades mounted concave to roll a trench.

Many possibilities to ponder.

The half mile of 13.8kVA line to my house was suppose to be 4’ deep in conduit. Mostly with trencher and mini-ex at the junction boxes.

 

[4570Man]

What do the good forum folks think about a 12" bucket as a substitute? Do they only unload in perfect soil conditions?

I have a 12” on my mini x. In perfect conditions it unloads but it definitely sticks worse than the 16” on my other machine.