Bucket extension for leaves.

[harpoonalt]

I have a ton of leaves to move. I remember seeing where someone made a big plywood box for the FEL just to move leaves, but for the life of me can't find it here. Interested in how it was built and attached to the FEL. Pictures would be great. Leaves are done for this year but my neighbor and I want to have one ready for next fall.
Thanks!

 

[arkydog]

I made one years ago for my kubota b6200 4foot loader. It worked ok but I found it much easier to rake the piled leaves onto a huge tarp and move them to where I want. just a thought.

 

[arkydog]

try this thread http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/112403-2cuyd-leaf-bucket-scut-works.html


Rob

 

[o2batsea]

They're called leaves because it's best to leave 'em where they fall.

That's my philosophy anyway. They seem to be gone by summer somehow.

 

[sodamo]

They're called leaves because it's best to leave 'em where they fall.

That's my philosophy anyway. They seem to be gone by summer somehow.

My philosophy exactly. Didn't make me real popular with some neighbors when I lived in Ga, but I told them they could rake any of my leaves anytime they desired. Apparently they only liked raking their own.

 

[tungularafishcamp]

I thought that is what they did, leave and go over to the neighbors yard:laughing:

 

[teg]

If you can weld... here's one that was at a campground I was staying at.

 

[Window Geek]

That fold-up bucket is the JAZZ. I've got a quickie project for this weekend!:thumbsup:

 

[pat32rf]

I made a large plywood box with a steel frame that I pick up with my forks. One side hinges(or lifts right off) for dumping. It also gets used as a garbage bin for reno jobs. When full it goes in the back of the pick-up and gets emptied at the dump (instead of a bunch of 5 gallon pails).
Never thought of using it for leaf duties.....

 

[rjmack]

i tried this approach this year

Don't Rake those Leaves. Mulch them into Your Lawn - Scotts Miracle-Gro

of course, i didn't spend any money on chemicals... one step at a time eh?

 

[Ford850]

If you MUST remove them, I find a large tarp is easiest and least expensive. You can fit more on a tarp than in any box, and can fold it up to store it. It can also be used for other things rather than just leaves. Harbor freight has a 11'4"x18'6" HD tarp for $15.99 with a coupon. I would use that size or larger.
Tie a rope to 2 corners of the tarp and drag it with your tractor. An 8' or 12' 2x2 or 2x4 can be added to the leading edge of the tarp to help with the pulling sometimes. Then when you get to where you want to dump the leaves, hook the 'pull rope' on your bucket and lift while driving forward to empty. Or flip the 'pull rope' back over the full tarp and pull it back the opposite direction to roll the leaves off.
I mulch mine, but some years the winds blow just right to make 'drifts' of leaves over large areas and they have to be removed.

 

[harpoonalt]

Thanks for the replies. The box gave me some good ideas. I would just mulch them up, but the boss likes them gone. I'd use a tarp, but I need to get them over a stone wall and the bucket does that job real well. I have some ideas running through my head and once it's done I'll post pics. Thanks!