B-8074 19 #1 Posted July 14, 2012 Whipped this up the other day. I haven't finished my front loader yet and need to move 7 tons of sand for my dad and 10 tons of limestone for my friends park I take care of. I think it should do the job. Anything is better than a wheelbarrow. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeek 2,286 #2 Posted July 14, 2012 Genius . . . way to think it through :happy-partydance: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #3 Posted July 14, 2012 wow what a great fab you have there Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-8074 19 #4 Posted July 14, 2012 Thanks, I didn't like the winch mounted up front so I moved it. It would smack the front tach matic when the scoop sprang up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #5 Posted July 14, 2012 Wow you make it sound like you put something in the oven and in 45 minutes it was done! That's a really great idea. Amazing Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-8074 19 #6 Posted July 14, 2012 Wow you make it sound like you put something in the oven and in 45 minutes it was done! That's a really great idea. Amazing Lol, It took a little longer than your average cake. I'm fortunate to have all the tools that make a job like this easy. I had the old plow frame and my friend had the swisher ATV bucket. And add in some steel from other projects I've done. It also helps to be able to take a whole day to yourself. It took me around 8 hours to work it all out and weld it up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bowtiebutler956 649 #7 Posted July 14, 2012 You do fantastic work!! Matt :flags-texas: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AMC RULES 37,102 #8 Posted July 14, 2012 Yeah boy, that's bad a$$. I wish we could see it in action. :popcorn: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
varosd 1,185 #9 Posted July 14, 2012 Can you build one for me? Really looks Pro. you could sell them at a lower cost compared to the Johnny bucket system! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smoreau 658 #10 Posted July 14, 2012 That swisher bucket from TSC is not cheep! I looked at one on clearance and my They wanted $250 for just the bucket! But I do think your set up is Sweet!! Looks like it will make short work of moving dirt compared to the shovel and wheelbarrow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
massey 118 #11 Posted July 14, 2012 Nice work, that ought to save your back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-100 Dan 7 #12 Posted July 14, 2012 Very Nice!!! Should really save time, and not to mention your back. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelhorse84 87 #13 Posted July 15, 2012 That's awesome. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-8074 19 #14 Posted July 15, 2012 Yeah boy, that's bad a$$. I wish we could see it in action. I'll get some video for ya when I get up to my dads this week. It works better than I thought it would. We needed to level to spot for the pool some more and I was able to dig out 6" of dirt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hydro 131 #15 Posted July 15, 2012 Yeah boy, that's bad a$$. I wish we could see it in action. I'll get some video for ya when I get up to my dads this week. It works better than I thought it would. We needed to level to spot for the pool some more and I was able to dig out 6" of dirt. Looking forward to the video :greetings-clappingyellow: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ben06351 19 #16 Posted July 15, 2012 Sweet Nice work!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
over60pirate 24 #17 Posted July 15, 2012 Fantastic work! Could you post more pictures of the bucket release? And anything else that might be of use to use who might build one. What gauge steel is the bucket madew of? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-8074 19 #18 Posted July 15, 2012 I'll get some more pics. As for the bucket I didn't fab it, its a swisher bucket. But it looks to be 3/16. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JUSS10 250 #19 Posted July 15, 2012 Very cool! I have the same bucket. Picked it up for $100. Plan to use it on a loader but till then it's mounted to my custom 3pt hitch on my 1054 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-8074 19 #20 Posted July 17, 2012 Fantastic work! Could you post more pictures of the bucket release? And anything else that might be of use to use who might build one. What gauge steel is the bucket madew of? Thanks Thanks for all the compliments guys. Here are some more pics. If anyone wants a close up of something let me know and I'll get it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-8074 19 #21 Posted July 17, 2012 I had the winch mounted up front but it put a lot of stress on it so I moved it back by the mid tach- matic. You can see how the mounting plate bent under the stress. I added a make shift roller from an old jeep shackle and bushing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M886 0 #22 Posted July 17, 2012 That's a sweet setup and great job. Better a little welding than a lot of shoveling. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SousaKerry 501 #23 Posted July 17, 2012 I've always thought about making a bucket that would basically use the plow for the back and quickly mount to the top lip. replace the springs with an actuator of some sort and away you go. But I never got a round to-it, got a square one but it doesn't work the same.... nice work though Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B-8074 19 #24 Posted August 7, 2012 Here's a video I took. Sorry it's so shacky, it's hard to shoot and operate at the same time. I couldn't figure out how to make it play in the post. http://www.flickr.com/photos/51755530@N07/7732597926/in/photostream Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rexman72 210 #25 Posted August 8, 2012 nice job on that bucket set up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
