Three point hitch and bucket

[presnewt]

Good morning, I am considering adding the three point hitch and slip scoop (bucket) to my Steiner 440. I have seen lots of videos of Ventrac with bucket on back but not many of Steiner. Is there any difference in the two machines as far as rear attachments go? I am planning on running the power rake on front and bucket on back for gravel work in the future. Is there any problem with loading the machine on a trailer with rear attachments (do they lift high enough not to scrape the ramp)? Also as a side note, how has everyones experience with parts, supplies and dealers gone for both Ventrac and Steiner since they were both bought out. Thanks and have a good day.

 

[johara1]

Have the set up on the Ventrac, I had the bucket on the back and the stump grinder on the front. I couldn't turn around enough to use the bucket very good, a real pain..... I did make a ripper for the rear on the 3 point and use it with the bucket on the front. I added a hydraulic top link and it works great with the ripper now I can dig a lot of dirt with minimum effort..... Jim

 

[presnewt]

Thanks Jim, do you mean you could not physically turn around while seated to see what you were doing or the tractor had issues turning with the rear attachment?

 

[MowMN]

Ventrac has an optional rear remote kit so you can run hydraulics to the rear attachments. I’m not sure if Steiner has something similar. Just something you might want to look into.

 

[johara1]

Thanks Jim, do you mean you could not physically turn around while seated to see what you were doing or the tractor had issues turning with the rear attachment?

Yes, but how can you use it and work the levers and steer it and be turned around in the seat while going backwards? you sure can't grade that way, I lived most of my younger days on a farm so know how to run a tractor...... Jim

 

[presnewt]

Yes, but how can you use it and work the levers and steer it and be turned around in the seat while going backwards? you sure can't grade that way, I lived most of my younger days on a farm so know how to run a tractor...... Jim

I am sure you know how to run a tractor, i wasnt implying that you couldnt. I was simply trying to understand your statement. I have lived on a farm my whole life also, but I have never driven a ventrac or steiner with the rear attachments. Sorry if you felt insulted or something.

 

[johara1]

No not at all, but 3 point attachments are made to use going forward, with a bucket you have to be going backwards and steering plus controlling the bucket.... I used it best from the ground walking a long side of it, it is near worthless back on the 3 point..... Jim

 

[Xfaxman]

How about a 3 point dirt scoop?
It is reversible:

 

[bdhsfz6]

Not sure if this will work on your Steiner but I use this 3 pt to SSQA adapter to put a FEL bucket (or any other SSQA attachment) on the 3 pt hitch:

Amazon.com

I back into a pile of material and once loaded, use a hydraulic top link cylinder to tip the bucket back.

 

[johara1]

How about a 3 point dirt scoop?
It is reversible:
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Maybe, the arms are short and it maybe too close to the machine, plus the don't lift that high...... Jim