Kubota BX-25 backhoe bucket options

[rlong97150]

The tractor should be delivered Friday and it is coming with the 12 inch bucket. I would like to get a second bucket in the 6-8 inch range without teeth. Is my best option to go back to Kubota to get that or ar there aftermarket options? I searched the forums and web without muc h luck.

Thanks

Bob

 

[timswi]

The tractor should be delivered Friday and it is coming with the 12 inch bucket. I would like to get a second bucket in the 6-8 inch range without teeth. Is my best option to go back to Kubota to get that or ar there aftermarket options? I searched the forums and web without muc h luck.

Thanks

Bob

Congrats on the tractor!!! Do you have a specific purpose for a 6-8" bucket?...What you may find is that the 12" bucket is plenty small and you may actually want to upsize that a bit depending on your use.

We want pictures when it arrives

 

[rlong97150]

The smaller bucket will be used for detail landscaping work (landscape block and rock work, grading, etc). Hence removing the teeth. I promise to take some pics. Will include pics of my Farmall 105U delivered in July.

Thanks

Bob

 

[keyman1808]

I would have to look but I think the teeth can be unbolted on the Kubots buckets so if a 12 inch size is OK just remove the teeth

 

[mguitas]

The tractor should be delivered Friday and it is coming with the 12 inch bucket. I would like to get a second bucket in the 6-8 inch range without teeth. Is my best option to go back to Kubota to get that or ar there aftermarket options? I searched the forums and web without muc h luck.

Thanks

Bob

Small buckets are nice, but tend to stick when your dumping.

 

[Scooby074]

if anything my 12" is TOO small. Soil sticks to it something fierce.

Kubota does have a smaller 10"? trenching bucket. Kubotas buckets are well made in my experience.

If you want a flat bottom, you can drill the teeth and bolt a piece of plate across them, or just completely remove the teeth and use the existing holes. Leaving the teeth on gives you a bit more reach. I wouldnt go without the plate however, as the lip on the buckets is a bit thin.

 

[BXinNH]

I think the end of the dipper arm with pins and bushings may be more than 6" wide so I'm not sure a bucket that small would work very well. As was mentioned before, the teeth do unbolt. You could make a 6" wide cutting edge that would bolt onto the teeth holes in the bucket. Are you getting a thumb for the BH?

Matt.

 

[rlong97150]

Yes, I will probably grab the wallenstein thumb at some point. I know that the teeth are removable on the Kubota buckets, I just think it would be easier to pin on another bucket rather than remove the teeth from the bucket that I am always digging with.

Thanks
Bob

 

[ayelvington]

Yes, I will probably grab the wallenstein thumb at some point. I know that the teeth are removable on the Kubota buckets, I just think it would be easier to pin on another bucket rather than remove the teeth from the bucket that I am always digging with.

Thanks
Bob

Actually, the teeth are an easy remove & replace item with the right wrenches. I'd try doing the teeth before spending the $ if all you want is a toothless bucket.

I pop the teeth off often enough for the same reason you mentioned...

 

[SHUNKSTER]

if anything my 12" is TOO small. Soil sticks to it something fierce.

Kubota does have a smaller 10"? trenching bucket. Kubotas buckets are well made in my experience.

If you want a flat bottom, you can drill the teeth and bolt a piece of plate across them, or just completely remove the teeth and use the existing holes. Leaving the teeth on gives you a bit more reach. I wouldnt go without the plate however, as the lip on the buckets is a bit thin.

I have a BX25D-TLB with a 8 inch bucket (Model BT2930A) it has removable teeth, It's great for removing stumps and gereral planting around the house. I would love a straight edge for the bucket for trenching. Check out BX Expanded they make a narrow trencher bucket with flat edge they make great accessories for the Kubota's

 

[Runner]

If I had a BX, I'd be looking at this:

Kubota BX25 Attachments

 

[Smokeydog]

Kubota BX23S Attachments

 

[Lefty7]

The tractor should be delivered Friday and it is coming with the 12 inch bucket. I would like to get a second bucket in the 6-8 inch range without teeth. Is my best option to go back to Kubota to get that or ar there aftermarket options? I searched the forums and web without muc h luck.

Thanks

Bob

I've often wanted a straight blade instead of teeth for certain things, and have contemplated building such an attachment that could be easily installed and removed - and something without removing teeth or changing bucket. Never having built it yet, I'd think it best to use some heavy steel, drill holes in the outer 2 teeth to attach it, possibly with carriage bolts with heads facing the scoop side, with squared holes for them in the steel plate, and then bolts and washers on the back. Conceivably, the plate could instead be bent into a tight V shape for extra strength.

I think a small bucket might be nice to have around for a few certain jobs, but for what you're considering, I'd stick with the 12".

I got the factory hydraulic thumb and it was the best money I spent other than the tractor itself.

Good luck.

~Lefty7

 

[Smokeydog]

Smaller buckets are certainly worst to get packed tight with clay.

I removed the teeth from the 12” bucket for waterline repair. Much less chance of damaging utilities and cleaner bottom. That BXpanded 6” with Piranha bar would be nice. The side design help keep from packing like regular bucket. Piranha bar plus thumb would be a great shrub or small tree plucker. Need their ripper too! Now that I have ripper use it often. Made an adapter to use the KX ripper on the B26.

Got some new USA Attachments mini-X KX excavator buckets when converted the M59 from pin-on to QA. Had a free option to upgrade to ESCO premium teeth. They are smaller, sharper, more wear resistant than the Kubota or CAT like teeth. They seem to perform better, easier digging. Got to help with low power equipment.

 

[Jim_in_PA]

I have a BX25D-TLB with a 8 inch bucket (Model BT2930A) it has removable teeth, It's great for removing stumps and gereral planting around the house. I would love a straight edge for the bucket for trenching. Check out BX Expanded they make a narrow trencher bucket with flat edge they make great accessories for the Kubota's

They also have an excellent quick attach setup that makes changing buckets easy, not to mention a nice narrow bucket if one needs to do trenching for utilities, etc. Oh, and a mechanical thumb. Great company who happens to sponsor this discussion area.