Thoughts on a "kitty litter scoop" for tractor???

[Bansil]

SO I have a lot of loose rocks and dirt, was thinking of building something like this to "screen" the rocks (2 or 3") just like cat turds...thoughts?

OR build a screening rack or what ever they are called (out of metal)

 

[Eagle1]

Lots of Rock buckets on the market. About everyone makes them.

 

[jyoutz]

You mean something like this?

Fine Grade Skeleton Rock Bucket With Teeth For John Deere Loader With Hook and Pin Connection | Titan Attachments

The Fine-Grade Skeleton Rock Bucket is designed to quickly pick up rocks without taking the ground with you.

palletforks.com

 

[Bansil]

Yes, similar not as heavy duty, tractor can only pickup a 1000lbs at pivot

 

[Eagle1]

Yes, similar not as heavy duty, tractor can only pickup a 1000lbs at pivot

There many that make a 48" for sub compact tractors.

 

[2manyrocks]

If you already have a brush grapple, a possible option is to build a mesh insert for the bottom of it to use to screen rock from ground that is already loose. I wouldn't recommend trying to dig hard ground with the FEL on a tractor.

MTL sells a decent 48" brush grapple for $1129 including shipping. Attachments — MTL Attachments

 

[oosik]

My five tine pitch fork is multi purpose. Go around with this fork - rocks go in the wheelbarrow.

Exact same operation in my neighbors pastures. Only there it's meadow muffins - not rocks.

Rocks get dumped off the cliff - into my lake. Meadow muffins go around my fruit trees.

My tractor is too big and not nimble enough for this type operation.

 

[Jstpssng]

OR build a screening rack or what ever they are called (out of metal)

It may be a regional thing but we call this a grizzly.

 

[ruffdog]

 

[Bansil]

That is close to what I am drawing right now!