4530 bucket
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adirondackmtnman
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Pretty common when the welded-in cutting edge gets worn...the only real solution is to cut out the old edge and weld in a new one. You can help prevent it from happening again by installing a replaceable, bolt on edge under it. Definitely an irritating problem when you can't scrape that last little bit of material in the center.
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LD1
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Any pictures so we are sure we know what you are talking about
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Yes, most tractors are shipping with a standard skid steer type tool carrier (commonly called skid steer quick attach and abbreviated SSQA). This is the type that has two handles behind the bucket on the loader, turn them 45 degrees so they point up, and the bucket (or whatever tool is attached) comes loose for an easy change. Tip it down, set it down, back away. These types of loaders are made with standardized connecting points so any bucket or attachment made for SSQA works on any machine with a SSQA tool carrier on it. Most front end loaders on most brands of tractors have began to move to the SSQA system. Your ML245 loader on your 4530 should have SSQA tool compatibility, so any SSQA bucket will work on it.
Use care when picking out a bucket and keep in mind the uses you have for it. I know a guy with an older tractor and old FEL and when his bucket was shot, he thought it was a great idea to add SSQA to his machine (he had a older blown skid steer for a parts machine). He also thought getting a higher capacity bucket was a good idea because he generally moved around lightweight stuff. Between the additional weight of the SSQA, and the additional weight of the high capacity bucket, it ruined the lift capability. For his primary needs it worked fine, but he ended up having to get a smaller bucket for heavy uses and still lost about 300# of lift capacity due to the additional steel of the SSQA.
Use care when picking out a bucket and keep in mind the uses you have for it. I know a guy with an older tractor and old FEL and when his bucket was shot, he thought it was a great idea to add SSQA to his machine (he had a older blown skid steer for a parts machine). He also thought getting a higher capacity bucket was a good idea because he generally moved around lightweight stuff. Between the additional weight of the SSQA, and the additional weight of the high capacity bucket, it ruined the lift capability. For his primary needs it worked fine, but he ended up having to get a smaller bucket for heavy uses and still lost about 300# of lift capacity due to the additional steel of the SSQA.
LD1
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I honestly cannot see much bow at all. At least not any that I could be overly concerned with.
I was expecting a big bow downward like you were trying to lift something large from only the bucket center,
I was expecting a big bow downward like you were trying to lift something large from only the bucket center,
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Sorry, that wasn't what I thought you meant. I thought you were asking if the buckets were made the same across tractor makes, to which I replied. As for being bowed, no, they're not supposed to be.
bindian
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Bowed cutting edges can be caused by digging in hard dirt (clay) or by pushing a huge tree over with the middle of the cutting edge. Don't ask me how I know about the tree.
hugs, Brandi
hugs, Brandi