New FEL Bucket

[kendive]

Bought a used B7510 with an LA302 FEL and the Bucket is a little bent up and rusted. So I decided to get a new one with hooks welded on and trying to decide what to do with the old bucket...

Sell it, Keep it.

Ideas?

 

[thetooth]

I had the same issue with my B7500 . I just recently had some hooks welded on the beat up bucket and am going to use it for lifting and any stone work that might ding up the new bucket .

My beat up bucket was damaged by the previous owner with a set of bolt on forks and a pallet of firewood that got away from him

 

[kendive]

I had the same issue with my B7500 . I just recently had some hooks welded on the beat up bucket and am going to use it for lifting and any stone work that might ding up the new bucket .

My beat up bucket was damaged by the previous owner with a set of bolt on forks and a pallet of firewood that got away from him

So it's pretty easy to swap the bucket out? I know there are pins holding it in place but not sure if they had to be pressed out.

 

[thetooth]

No they don't need to be pressed out . I did replace the cotter pins with the with the hairpin style for easier removal .

 

[kendive]

No they don't need to be pressed out . I did replace the cotter pins with the with the hairpin style for easier removal .

Ok thanks... That's a good idea.

 

[thetooth]

Here is a photo of the hooks I had welded on . I went over them with a can a primer and kubota paint from Tractor supply .

 

[magicheater]

Bought a used B7510 with an LA302 FEL and the Bucket is a little bent up and rusted. So I decided to get a new one with hooks welded on and trying to decide what to do with the old bucket...
Sell it, Keep it.
Ideas?

Here is what I did with one in similar condition. Cut off the bad part, built a ridgid framework to support the upper wooden part that is removable as I have yet unrealized plans for another bolt on apparatus. Use this to bring in boiler wood in the winter and minor snow removal.

 

[BruceWard]

Where you did you get the new bucket? Did you pay dealer prices?

 

[kendive]

Where you did you get the new bucket? Did you pay dealer prices?

Yes I went to the dealer. It was 277 for the bucket and then 70 for freight. They are going to installed for free and then I am having them weld a couple of hooks on the new one for me.

I took it to the dealer where it was bought originally. The person i bought it from got it there new in 05.

I also am having them service the transmission. Change the fluid and filter. It only has 276 hours on it but I just like to know all the fluids have been changed. I did the Engine oil, Fuel filter, and Radiator fluid myself.

 

[JoelD]

Based on where I live which Is rock country I'd make a rock bucket out of the old bucket

Joel