New Bucket for my JD148 Loader

[Grayson Klassen]

Just starting this project so far I am into it for about $500CDN for steel and some breaking / shearing.

I will post more pics as I go along

 

[aa2tn]

I just got a 72" bucket new with a reversible cutting edge for $711 delivered from everything attachments.com . Not messing with you as I like to build some of my own stuff also. But I need to save a little more $ than that for my time. Looks like you got a good start though. :thumbsup:

 

[nike]

I wonder if they deliver to Canada?

 

[Grayson Klassen]

I looked at different options for a 7 foot bucket and unfortunately I live way up north and building my own was the best option I had here locally. I have an in at NH here and the best they could do was 900 plus delivery. One guy quoted me 1200 to build me one and I decided to just go it on my own.

I will save a bit of cash but but I will learn something even if it is a couple of ways not to design a bucket. Besides it gets me out of Mama's hair in the house.

 

[Grayson Klassen]

Well I have the basic shell tacked together today, now its time to burn lots and lots of wire.

Once this part is fully welded I will put an 8 inch wide back plate at 45 degrees over top of the 90 to prevent twisting.

Then I can do the mounts

 

[aa2tn]

Nike & Grayson, I do think they ship to Canada and I know they ship to NH. NH will be free shipping and pay the same price as I did. And Canada will depend on where you are in Canada. The best thing is to check out their website Everything Attachments | Skid Steer Attachments, Tractor Attachments, 3 Point Hitch Attachments, and Farm Tractor Implements. or give them a call. They advertize free shipping within a 1000 mile radius of their NC facility. They are great to deal with, have a well made product, and a very fair price.:thumbsup: What more can you ask for? My bucket was even made in the USA.

 

[aa2tn]

OOPS, sorry Grayson, I just caught the BC. I guess that's a little farther than 1000 miles. Great country though, I guess that's the price you have to pay

 

[Grayson Klassen]

What material are their buckets fabbed out of I am using all 1/4 inch except the mounts which are 1/2 inch

The 84 inch bucket here is 923 plus shipping and taxes so I would spend probably arounf 1200

 

[aa2tn]

The bucket I got is only available up to 72" and mine weighs in at 368 lbs with the bolt on cutting edge. I am not sure what thickness they are fabbed with but yours is probably heavier. I got mine with the skid steer attach which after having I would not do without. It seems that, at what it would cost you to buy one you are way ahead to fab your own and it will be heavier too ....Jim.

 

[Grayson Klassen]

Yeah it will be nice and solid. I am still going to fix up and keep my smaller bucket but I am going to convert it to teeth.

My next projects are a 3 way blade for snow this summer and then a log grapple

 

[Grayson Klassen]

Well all the base welding is now done so the next steps are:

1. Re-inforce front edges
2. Install loader brackets
3. Drill for cutting edge
4. Weld on waer skids
5. Bit of grinding and touch up
6 Prime and Paint

Posted a pic as of today

 

[Grayson Klassen]

Cut and tacked on the front corner stiffeners and four wear plates on the bottom of the bucket tonight.

Start the brackets tomorrow

 

[Grayson Klassen]

Finished welding on the wear pads on the bottom of the bucket today and then finished welding and grinding one of the front corner stiffeners.

Will throw some pics up.

Tomorrow I will finish the other stiffener and start marking out the brackets. Need to go buy a 1-1/8 drill on my way home from work tomorrow too.

 

[Grayson Klassen]

Yeah I know my vertical welds leave something to be desired....Sorry to all the real welders

 

[bironacad]

I wonder if they deliver to Canada?

Here is a thread for shipping inside the states to a border crossing that I found very useful check out the end of the thread for heavy objects:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/canada/117173-u-s-shipping-address-2.html

I've seen skidoos, airplane panels, skids and skids of tires and rims, you name it. And you don't have to ship it there via UPS either. A skid steer plate should be no problem.