4 in 1 bucket for 200cx loader

[CAT MAN]

does anyone have experience with the 4in1 bucket and does it work with the 200cx loader im thinking it does, also how much more does it weigh??? I want to purchace this because it would really come in handy when im loggin moving around some light brush and what not.. I was also thinking of using it for snow removal... SO Please if you have one or used it before leave some imput...

Thanks

 

[crashz]

I've never seen a 4 in 1 bucket for the smaller loaders. I think the 200cx and my 70 have about the same lift capacity, and would only be able to pick up the empty bucket. Plus you'll need a loader mounted remote or diverter to operate it.

On the other hand, a light weight grapple may be just as useful and much lighter. Still need the remote or diverter though.

 

[CAT MAN]

I know deere makes the diverter I could get but like you said i thought the bucket would be too much for the loader, just wasnt sure.. Do you think pallet forks could do the job?? ive seen a thread about a graple on here and they ended up getting forks instead and worked out fine... IVe got a Heavy duty bucket with tooth bar on it.. So dont sure if the 4-1 is worth it or not, would be very nice though if it works for the 200cx.

 

[kennyd]

Forks are a great addition to your loader, just make sure to get some light duty ones to keep the weight down. I agree that the 4n1 bucket is a little much...

I have a 48" grapple ordered from Markham-will post later how I like it.

 

[garth466]

If I had to do it again, I would skip the 4-in-1 bucket. I ended up getting a grapple after I found out that the 4-in-1 didn't quite work as well for the things I intended it for. The grapple is fantastic so I basically have a really tough and heavy loader bucket.

 

[CAT MAN]

This sounds like one of my fears of the loader not being big enough... I love the tractor but from what ive read on here if you buy deere's pallet forks you can lift much... or any other atachment for that mater

 

[CAT MAN]

Hate to say this but i was down to the New Holland dealer and they have a nice T2210 boomer with 31hp, fel,and finish mower for a tic under 20grand.. Im not sure if i want to get a bigger tractor or not alot of guys and I agree the 2320 is a great tractor the loader seems to be limited though...

 

[ScottK]

I do a lot of logging activities with pallet forks. I have the Frontier 42" fixed tine forks (they slide back and forth). I can pick up a stack of logs or just one really big one, no problem. I don't see any reason to go light duty since most of the weight is right at the attachment point, unlike a bucket with teeth.

Usually I put them at their maximum width to balance longer logs easier - even up to 40 foot long logs - with my 2320/200cx loader. I figure I'm still lifting at least a 1000 pounds of logs with them tilted back a bit so the logs roll towards the tractor as much as possible. Plus with the pallet forks you can move pallets. I get free 48x48 pallets and stack them with firewood 2 feet high - that's a quarter cord - and then you can stack the pallets on top of each other three high for storage. You can't move 3 at once since that is too much weight, but two at once with softwood is no problem. Wet maple I can move one at a time. As it dries you can obviously move more.

 

[CAT MAN]

I do a lot of logging activities with pallet forks. I have the Frontier 42" fixed tine forks (they slide back and forth). I can pick up a stack of logs or just one really big one, no problem. I don't see any reason to go light duty since most of the weight is right at the attachment point, unlike a bucket with teeth.

Usually I put them at their maximum width to balance longer logs easier - even up to 40 foot long logs - with my 2320/200cx loader. I figure I'm still lifting at least a 1000 pounds of logs with them tilted back a bit so the logs roll towards the tractor as much as possible. Plus with the pallet forks you can move pallets. I get free 48x48 pallets and stack them with firewood 2 feet high - that's a quarter cord - and then you can stack the pallets on top of each other three high for storage. You can't move 3 at once since that is too much weight, but two at once with softwood is no problem. Wet maple I can move one at a time. As it dries you can obviously move more.

Thank you finally someone uses there 2320 for some light logging, glad to here you have the frontier forks aswell these are what i was thinking of getting.. I dont want to get rid of this tractor cause its just perfect for me.. when you do lift them big logs do you have your tires loaded or ballest box or both????? Thanks again

 

[ScottK]

I have loaded tires and a Frontier 2048 box blade on the back. With a heavy load you'll want at least one of those, especially if you're going to lift up high and move. If you don't want loaded tires, since you mow, you can add 4 suitcase weights to the boxblade. I got mine from Lowes since they were cheaper than from the JD dealer - same weights - and they really help with boxblade work as well, which is why I got them. Also I sometimes balance rounds of wood on the boxblade, if I can lift them up there. I usually have maple that is 18-24" diameter though and that can be a bit awkward to lift by hand since it is very heavy. Anyway that is another way to add weight if your tires aren't loaded. I just do it to move more wood at once. I certainly don't need that weight to move logs.

I see in another post you loaded your tires, so I'll just leave this info here for others. I would keep your back blade on too if there is room to maneuver with it. I haven't checked if weights might slip onto it.