Built a Shrub Bucket

[Charlesaf3]

I have one from markham, pretty much as per the pic by JJ in 35. Pretty cheap (why I bought it). I haven't found it too useful, but I have a backhoe. Would probably play with it more otherwise.

One improvement I think would be to make the sides straight. Mine is wedge shape, with the fat end toward the FEL. I don't see an advantage to this design, and I think it makes a lot more resistance to digging.

I note the second batch of pictures JJ posted, #s 2 and 4, are straight, and they look to me like they'd be more useful for shrub digging.

 

[J_J]

Here is a tree digger in action.

YouTube - Baumalight Tree Scoop

 

[Champy]

Just circling back on this older posting..... The Tree Spade / Shrub bucket is still working fine, and as someone asked, I've found there are other uses for it to (since I'm basically lazy).

> Cutting a swale or ditch..... the bucket design is just right for cutting a narrow trench or drainage swale. Takes practice to get the right scrape angle and push speed.

> Picking up debris / bricks. Worked really well for moving a pile of used bricks. The full size bucket seemed to push the brick pile, while this bucket cut into the bricks and grabbed a full load.

> Laying gravel into a drainage ditch. Straddle the ditch and as you back up and tip the bucket it fills the ditch covering field drain pipes nicely without dumping gravel everywhere. BTW - I also used it to spread gravel on my Two-Track road across a field....the full size bucket dumped it across the full width...with this one I can dump right into a single track at a time.

 

[tratliff]

I have been looking for something to transplant trees for sometime. I found this thread to be rather useful in my research. I am currently tweaking the given specs/plans and am having one fabricated. :thumbsup:

The problem I found with most stump/shrub buckets on the .net was they were built for skid steers and required an adapter to fit my 300cx loader. Which alone was more than the bucket.

I should have it in the next few weeks and will be eagerly awaiting putting it to use. I'll post results after getting a good feel for its usefulness.

Thanks for all the information and tips.

 

[jake98]

Wow, three years in three posts, look at how JJ's beard grew..
And.. Jeeze, by a guy on his second post since 07, I feel like I'm in a time warp, welcome to TBN tratliff!

 

[teg]

I have been looking for something to transplant trees for sometime. I found this thread to be rather useful in my research...

Great, looking forward to seeing your bucket... don't forget the photos and thanks for bring this thread up, since I guess I missed it the first time around :laughing: :thumbsup:

 

[tratliff]

Thanks for the Welcome Jake98.

I don't have much experience with heavy equipment so I mostly sit back and read. Visit daily but rarely post (as you have pointed out).

 

[teg]

Thanks for the Welcome Jake98.

I don't have much experience with heavy equipment so I mostly sit back and read. Visit daily but rarely post (as you have pointed out).

That's just how friendly we are at TBN... :confused2: some people just like to post and post

 

[jake98]

some people just like to post and post

Why such a sad face Teg?? Wouldn't be much point to a forum without posts..

 

[J_J]

This tree scoop is kinda unique in the fact that the front is concave, which will straddle the roots instead of sliding around them.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...276d1250188698-built-shrub-bucket-40_12_s.jpg

 

[teg]

...I am currently tweaking the given specs/plans and am having one fabricated....I should have it in the next few weeks.... I'll post results after getting a good feel for its usefulness...

Would love to hear how it turns out... either Positive or negative... Here's hoping for the positive :thumbsup: (oh, and don't forget the photos :laughing

 

[tratliff]

I have been looking for something to transplant trees for sometime. I found this thread to be rather useful in my research. I am currently tweaking the given specs/plans and am having one fabricated. :thumbsup:

The problem I found with most stump/shrub buckets on the .net was they were built for skid steers and required an adapter to fit my 300cx loader. Which alone was more than the bucket.

I should have it in the next few weeks and will be eagerly awaiting putting it to use. I'll post results after getting a good feel for its usefulness.

Thanks for all the information and tips.

With the snow and ice we have had in north Texas it delayed my bucket by a week. Well I picked it up on Saturday. First order of business was to prime and paint, that took most of the day. I decided to give it a try on Sunday morning. Mounting it to the 3120 was a dream. Fit like it was made by JD. Even my wife was surprised by the ease of assembly. My first tree transplant did not turn out so well.:confused2: I was trying to get the hang of things but using it to remove the tree gave me the experience I needed. I then proceeded to my second tree and within a couple of minutes had the tree upright on the bucket and moving towards its new home. All in all I removed 1 tree and transplanted 4 in one day. Started with smaller trees and progressively got bigger. My last tree was about 10' with a 4-5" trunk.

The one observation that I made is that it is very difficult to see where it is. In relation to a tree to transplant or a tree to place. Once I had my wife helping with the location of the bucket we could easily transplant a 6'-10' tree in 20 minutes.

I have not taken any pictures. We were so entertained by transplanting trees that we did not take the time to take pictures. I will get some posted in the next few weeks.

I have decided that my next project is a carry all. Something that will mount on the back of the tractor on the iMatch and carry tools and a 55 gallon barrel of water.

 

[tratliff]

Well I was finally able to get a few pictures of the shrub/tree bucket and fabricate the carry-all. The tree bucket is working very well and I spent last weekend on the carry-all. It is still a work in progress but has given me some experience in welding. The carry-all mounts to the iMatch and has a 2" receiver on the back in order to pull my utility trailer.

 

[Underdog57]

Just wanted to bump this thread so I can find it easier!