I could use this!

[12Bravo]

Rock bucket finish up and try out - YouTube

Seen this as I was looking through Youtube for ideas.

fast foward to middle of video for it being used and later on to see it working in dirt.

 

[muddstopper]

I had one once, Factory built. Plan was to use it to rake up rocks out of new lawn installs. Didnt work worth a hoot. If you mixed large rocks and dirt in the bucket, sure you could shake it out, but I found it very hard on my fel lift arms all that bounceing. The large rocks would stop up the griz bars preventing the dirt from falling thru unless you shook the heck out of it. Just not how I wanted to abuse my tractor.

 

[12Bravo]

That is something I was wondering about when watching the video.

Whats the best way to de-rock dirt then? On a budget or course.

 

[CalG]

I had one once, Factory built. Plan was to use it to rake up rocks out of new lawn installs. Didnt work worth a hoot. If you mixed large rocks and dirt in the bucket, sure you could shake it out, but I found it very hard on my fel lift arms all that bounceing. The large rocks would stop up the griz bars preventing the dirt from falling thru unless you shook the heck out of it. Just not how I wanted to abuse my tractor.

How do you value your work? Did you find a system that did what was needed without abusing your tractor?

I like to charge enough to pay for the wear and tear. It's what the IRS wants to see. ;-)