tc bucket options
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radman1
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I think you may consider a 4 in 1 bucket or construction bucket with grapple. The downside to these buckets is the weight. They tend to be very heavy duty and weigh in the 800-900# range for even the smaller ones. I have a 72" construction grapple that weighs nearly 1000#. The construction bucket is better at tree hauling and can carry a lot of brush/trees. 4in1 can be fitted with teeth for digging and can be used with blade for pushing. Both do back dragging for leveling without bucket teeth.
radman1 said:
the 4 in 1 with teeth works fine back dragging - just open the sucker which gives you 2 edges to work with.
yeah its a heavy bucket but then it'll stand up to the work - i fail to see any good use for a conventional bucket unless your task is very specific or light duty.
almost noone buys a conventional bucket here.
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Good point about back dragging with the 4in1 open. I noticed WR Long makes some lighter weight 4in1 buckets in the 500# range would wouldn't decrease the lift capacity much.mouse said:
Compared to a true grapple bucket, they probably are not the greatest for picking up brush but others say they can get the job done.
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urbanist
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Salesmen I have met in New England have all pushed the simple bucket attachment, stating that the exuberant cost and heavy weight of the combo bucket makes the item not an ideal choice. But some reflection and using various rental heavy equipment around my property show otherwise.
I am a lay person, and the havoc I leave behind with an edged bucket is not a pretty sight to see not to mention the frustration of dealing with difficult landscapes and soil conditions. The combo bucket, as others have also written, provide a fine range of capabilities that make it a worthwhile choice for me. It is most helpful to see lighter options are out there. So on the list it goes.
Please share your experiences with a combo bucket and the work you do.
I am a lay person, and the havoc I leave behind with an edged bucket is not a pretty sight to see not to mention the frustration of dealing with difficult landscapes and soil conditions. The combo bucket, as others have also written, provide a fine range of capabilities that make it a worthwhile choice for me. It is most helpful to see lighter options are out there. So on the list it goes.
Please share your experiences with a combo bucket and the work you do.
urbanist said:
maybe i understated it - it is almost impossible to source a bucket here that is not a 4 in 1.
salesmen would want you to buy something that is of limited use so they can then sell you another bit to do the job...
i have a fairly 'heavy' 4 in 1 - which i've used to pick up a telegraph pole - 40 feet of good aussie hardwood about 16" on diameter. i don't reckon i'd gain anything by having a conventional bucket but i know i'd lose a lot in flexibility... its pretty amazing what it'll grab, it does struggle picking up a hardwood log about 3ft in diameter but if you bite hard enough it'll do it.
the teeth are handy tho not as good as a ripper.
yesterday i got stuck coming up a wet slope - i used the bucket opening to push myself out backwards.
when i want to carry more of things like firewood i open the bucket a bit first - which gives me more capacity.
when i load the bucket if the material is sticky aka clay sort of stuff then i just dive in and grab a bucketful whereas a conventional drive in and scoop approach does not work effectively.
and as for backblading, try it with an open 4 in 1 and you'll look askance at a conv bucket thereon...
and so on....
we don't have any snow to deal with, only possible use i could see for a conv bucket locally is pure loading work but then i'd buy a dedicated wheel loader if that was all i wanted...
grapples are almost exclusively used only by the demolition boys here...
I bought a 4n1 with the machine and every time I think about another attachment, I find a way to do it with what I have. I would recommend this one … Virnig Manufacturing …
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