Dirt Scoop - the next best thing to sliced bread

[MJPetersen]

During my research, I repeatedly examined your 'menagerie of metal'... in absolute amazement. I would be interested in seeing a close-up of your linkage that you fabricated to trip the bucket.

Daryl,

In my QH thread I posted a pretty close picture of the linkage. It is not anything rocket science. Just 2 pieces of 2 inch rod with a hole drilled in the centers with handles and connectors for the linkage welded on. The handles pivot on the 2 inch shaft pieces between the top pieces.

here is a link to the pic. If you need more just let me know. I won't be able to get back here until Monday evening.

Mike

 

[MJPetersen]

I know its mounted on a smaller tractor,but thats either aheck of a dirt scoop. Or one bad a@@ carry-all. :thumbsup:

Boone, I was trying to make it like the KK as best I could from the pictures that I found on the net, so measurements were guesses at proportions. It seems to work out alright for me. When I grab a full load of clay from a pile i usually wheelie out of the loading even with 80 kg hanging on the front bumper. So it is at max capabilities.

Opps, Daryl the pictures were for you, but I put them on the wrong post.

Mike

 

[Daryl Greene]

Mike,
Great! Thanks for the pictures. I saw the two 'uprights' at the top of your earlier photo but had no idea then that they were actually the release mechanisms for your pan. The pulley system I installed allowed me to release the pan from my seat while scooping; however when I reversed by scoop to scrape, I had to physically get off the tractor and manually release the pan. Your design is extremely practical, impressive, and totally functional.

 

[sandman2234]

I am of the opinion that everyone with a tractor should have a dirt scoop. It just makes sense, instead of spending countless hours building a rear weight or having to have the boxblade, etc hanging on the rear anytime your doing FEL work, just grab a scoop full of dirt and your weight issues are solved. Plus, as was mentioned, if your hauling dirt/gravel, etc over a long distance, your payload is significantly increased. Digging a pond with a FEL becomes a lot less of a chore.
I had a 24" scoop for my little Ford 1100 but when I went to a JD2555, it was just a little on the small size. I found a 30" scoop for $50 but the first time I used it I tore the pan up. It had been sitting a while and the original paint covered the rusted out bottom very well. I gave the 24" to a friend and took a piece of 3/16" steel and rebuild the pan back to original size. I have had no issues with it since and use it on a regular basis, since there aren't any FEL on this property.
Another pan is under consideration, since I have most of the materials including a bucket from another project that measures 42" in width. Thought that might save just a little more time, if I ever get time to get to it, lol.
David from jax