Loader how to measure a fel capacity

[sdkubota]

That bucket is essentially a semi-circle...I have a hard time believing it is 2/3 CY when only 4.5' wide. Also a striange design...looks like a bucket was extended with another bucket.

 

[ncnurseryman]

Yeah, I bought the tractor used and a previous owner welded on some extra metal. It works out well for me cause I can get a good size load of potting media in during potting up time. I just never thought to measure it in cubic yards till now.

 

[SSdoxie]

Without knowing the depth of the bucket at the top, height from floor of bucket to top lip, and at least 1 of the angles (either from cutting edge to top lip, or back of bucket bottom to top angle) it is next to impossible to figure the side profile surface area.
Just and FYI, I looked up heaped capactity for a 56" general purpose bucket in Bobcat site it is listed as 9.4 cubic feet = .35 yds.

 

[bigtiller]

Lay out a one inch grid on a large piece of cardboard with a pencil and ruler, tape the cardboard to the end of the loader with double stick tape and trim off the excess. Count the number of one inch squares, multiply that by the width of the bucket. That will give you cubic inches. Convert cubic inches to cubic feet by dividing by 1728.

 

[ncnurseryman]

There has been a lot of great ideas posted. So far the ones I try come up with about .80 of a yard. I like the graph paper idea as well. Still waiting for the mulch shipment to arrive so I can measure with the actual product. Just as an FYI, around here a yard of mulch is anywhere from 22.00 to 25.00. One place with a 2/3 bucket gets 16 for a scoop.

 

[Carl_NH]

I agree with SDKUBOTA 2/3 yd is a bit much for the width - my bucket is 54" round back and heaped its 8.1 CU FT but yours is higher and has the extensions - I would bet is just about a half yard or 13-14 CU FT.

Let us know your results!

Carl

 

[sdkubota]

I agree with SDKUBOTA 2/3 yd is a bit much for the width - my bucket is 54" round back and heaped its 8.1 CU FT but yours is higher and has the extensions - I would bet is just about a half yard or 13-14 CU FT.

Let us know your results!

Carl

We should have started a pool with the winner receiving a bag of cow manure!

 

[Carl_NH]

We should have started a pool with the winner receiving a bag of cow manure!

Nah - I want a whole scoop! The delivery is the hard part - i suspect its pickup only..

My official guess 13.5 CU FT (Heaped)

 

[sdkubota]

Put me down for 16 CF (Heaped)

 

[mikehaugen]

is this like "the price is right"? whoever is the closest without going over.