12" backhoe bucket with pics

[spo307]

Looks very good!!! How many $$$ in it?

so far$12 in paint, teeth are on back order, 3 teeth prob $75

 

[GE222]

SPO,

The bucket looks great!:thumbsup:

 

[spo307]

thanks, hope I mic'd the mounting brackets correctly, or its going to be a lawn ornament..

 

[spo307]

put the bucket on the machine friday to dig a footing, worked great, only draw back is the teeth are longer than I spec'd, guy on phone told me they go on kubota's, no big deal just have to stick out first B4 un curling the bucket

 

[GE222]

Always great to see the finished product, and action photo's.

Thanks SPO!

 

[mjncad]

Glad to see it works as well as you had hoped. Thanks for sharing.

 

[joes_427_vette]

Thats the first time I have seen a 12" bucket dwarf an 18". The orig looks like it belongs on a garden tractor.
With the added weight how does it handle at a far reach ?

 

[spo307]

i MADE IT A LITTLE LONGER TO HANDLE MORE MATERIAL, WORKS GR8 ALL AROUND

 

[Marcle]

Nice job

I'm wondering why you chose to have angles in the back of the bucket, rather than a smooth round profile?

I too have made bigger buckets for my machine. The only drawback is the out-riggers/steadies are a bit short, as when swinging the boom out sideways with a full bucket full of wet clay, the machine can become unstable and lift the out-rigger!

 

[spo307]

it was easier to square the back then round, machine is solid on side swing

 

[welderdave10]

Very Nice Work,There is nothing like the satisfaction of doing it yourself . Great photos as well.