First of... More??

[Berwil]

Looks great!

I see by the 3rd pic the bucket pivots on arms that are 1/2"x2" ish? When the bucket is flat is it cradled/supported by the rear framework laterally? I can envision the corner of the bucket catching a rock/curb or turning while scooping and putting side pressure on the cutting edge and tweaking those support arms, making them rub in the channels. It very well may be a non-issue under normal use, just curious.

Bill

[Rescue11]

Thank you! yes the whole bucket sits on the frame rails. Not saying it wont happen, but the last one i built was a tad bigger. Went on a Fwd 22 hp 3 cylinder diesel sub compact. I honestly bent the 3 point arms on the tractor when i dug in with one side like you described. That was user error, but i was looking for weak points. I have used the other one from tearing out concrete, moving rock, dirt, many feet of snow, old air conditioners, trast, and alot of other things. In four years I have yet to tear it up.

On that note, this smaller version is built from the same material, so it should be the same strenght. Not saying it cant be tore up, but under normal, even abusive circumstances it will hold up... its simply a comon sense thing.

There are still gussets to install and other little things that will give it extra strength. Just need to get a few out there for people to try.

Thanks for the question

[Berwil]

If your bending 3pt arms, your frame must be stout!

[Nightow1]

Video of the R-Bucket in use.
https://youtu.be/QEpY5IQ3b1Y

[twoton]

That's awesome!

[coakes00]

What is the most you have been able to pick up without the front end lifting? In the video it looked like the front picked up when you really dug into the pile.

[Rescue11]

Hi all, as promised we have a video. I did not get one while I played in the dirt with it, but it dug as expected. Here a few more videos of me playing in the rock pile. Keep in mind this bucket is actually 47" wide, built for a Super GT. We are running it on a 782 with out any front weights or turning brakes. The 782 handled the extra load impressively. I am satisfied with the results and am currently waiting to hear back from the powder coat guys.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QEpY5IQ3b1Y making a pile

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9mWtsNTCTk moving a large amount of material in a short time

[Rescue11]

Originally Posted by twoton

That's awesome!

Thank you very much!

Originally Posted by coakes00

What is the most you have been able to pick up without the front end lifting? In the video it looked like the front picked up when you really dug into the pile.

That is to be expected, our big tractors do that too, its physics. First of all this tractor has zero weight on the front end along with the bucket being bigger than optimal size for the tractor. That was done on purpose. It all depends where the weight is. If all the weight is closer to the cutting edge it won't take as much weight to pull the front end off the ground versus loading more weight in the front of the bucket. The bucket weighs around 120 lbs. I can put APPROXIMATELY 300 IN the bucket and keep the front tires on the ground. If the operator has a slight amount of finesse you wouldn't need much if any weight on the front of anything with the correctly matched bucket.

[Sam Mac]

Looks like it works pretty well.

[olds45512]

Looks good and seems to work great, glad my cubs not the only one with loud hydro.