skid steer buckets

[Fieldman12]

What type of bucket do most of you prefer for things like putting driveways in and digging? I wanted a low profile bucket so I could see the edge of the bucket, but I know once you get use to the machine you can feel when the bucket touches the ground and you know where your at.

[Timberman]

I use a low profile bucket on my bobcat S150, it works fine for grading and doing gravel driveways. If you fill it to heaping with wet dirt or gravel it will tip the machine, so a bigger bucket wouldn't help much anyway.

[Scag48]

We have a combo bucket. Won't have it any other way. There's times I wish I had a GP bucket with teeth on it for general excavating, but a combo bucket with a smooth lip is invaluable.

[ksss]

I used a high back bucket to grade with for years. I was able to cut accurate grade by feel. I purchased a 70XT with a low profile extended lip bucket and grading was much easier. The problem with the high back bucket is it takes a lot of time to get good at grading with them, a luxury that you don't get with employees. I liked the bucket for hauling off concrete and moving large amounts of material. I have come to appreciate the low profile extended lip buckets and have been ordering them with the machines. The only real down side is getting material over the top of the bucket and into the hyd rams and pins. We tear out a lot of concrete with an excavator and a skid steer. Dropping concrete into the shorter backed buckets requires more care than with the high back buckets.

[SinjonAssociates]

If it were my decision I would go with a Low Profile bucket. You may get used to other types of buckets but if you are trying to fine grade and do delicate work around a house or an object that you don't want to damage, the ability to see the leading edge of the bucket is invaluable.
George

[janb]

We have a combo bucket. ... a GP bucket with teeth on it for general excavating, but a combo bucket with a smooth lip is invaluable.

I use a combo (4 in 1) with a Rezloh edge, (~$800) best of both worlds (digging + smooth edge for grading)

It is low prof, and EZ to see the cutting edge, slight less capacity w/ 4:1, since they beef the bottom with a 'hump' :rolleyes: (they didn't have to do that on my Case trackloader w/ 4:1... made with hurky:weightlifter: materials) But ALL the SS combo's I've seen are built with a 'hump' (can be inconvienent if working with real fine / or loose materials (less than a bucket load), but if you need a third hand, the combo is great. (moving trees, placing rocks, and pulling fence posts)

[RockSet N' Grade]

I've gotta say, if you guys have not tried the Rezloh blade on your buckets, it is absouletly magic. I had one made for my Kubota tractor a couple years back and the increase in quality and production has been well worth the money for the blade. It is one of the best additions to my equipment I have made. I would never have a skid, tractor, or bucket without a rezloh blade again.

[bobbyg18]

I use a GP bucket with a flip up tooth bar...it takes a few minutes to loosen the bolts on the side of the bucket and then it can be flipped up to use the smooth edge...

so far it has worked great except it does loosen up from time to time, but i must have teeth

http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b6cf04b3127cce8f2983248a4900000016108AbNmTdm0YtT

[SinjonAssociates]

?? I believe that is a LP bucket--not a GP.
George

[dozerman21]

I've gotta say, if you guys have not tried the Rezloh blade on your buckets, it is absouletly magic. I had one made for my Kubota tractor a couple years back and the increase in quality and production has been well worth the money for the blade. It is one of the best additions to my equipment I have made. I would never have a skid, tractor, or bucket without a rezloh blade again.

RockSet N' Grade- I've been thinking of buying a Rezloh bar for my CTL after the current cutting edge wears down. If used mostly in dirt, clay, and sometimes stone, how many hours do you think I could get out of one before it needed to be replaced? Also, since it has the flat bottom, will it clean dirt off the street similar to a regular bolt-on cutting edge?

Thanks!:drinkup:

[Scag48]

I completely forgot about the Rezloh, maybe it'll be worth the $850 or whatever it costs when our smooth lip is worn out, which shouldn't be too much longer.

[ksss]

I bought a new Rezloh for my 465. Once you have one its difficult to go without. Especially this time of year. Breaking through the frost is much easier with this edge and you can still backdrag smooth.

[janb]

RockSet N' Grade- I've been thinking of buying a Rezloh bar for my CTL after the current cutting edge wears down. If used mostly in dirt, clay, and sometimes stone, how many hours do you think I could get out of one before it needed to be replaced? Also, since it has the flat bottom, will it clean dirt off the street similar to a regular bolt-on cutting edge?

Thanks!:drinkup:

be sure to get their 'new / improved' (1" thick) version for SS, as the first ones were 5/8", and wore too fast. SS's have inordinant amount of 'downforce' due to more weight of machine being closer to the edge. This edge is in 3 segments, (84" total) but is super hurky :weightlifter: I'm not sure of 'longevity' as I don't use my bucket much, (brush clearing by trade) and very little on hard surfaces.

The frt edge is toothed but flat to surface, and works great for breaking up frost and clods that are smashed to street. The rear edge is flat (straight) so as ksss said, you can do final cleanup backdragging, or with a 4:1 in open position, also backdragging

Scag, rezloh is manf close to your home (yakima or moses lake area?) would be nice to get some 'demo' stuff, but... I got mine from "Western Power" (PDX) Case dealer, as a 'closeout' and had to redrill holes. There a was one in Lewiston, ID that would have fit for $100 more, but freight $'s and time frame to ship was not favorable.

[RockSet N' Grade]

jabB....I talked to the manufacturers and as I recall their main plant is in Idaho. They don't sell direct to the public, but go through reps.

[sunray]

I use a low profile dirt bucket with teeth on my T-190 and find it to be my favorite .

[Scag48]

Scag, rezloh is manf close to your home (yakima or moses lake area?) would be nice to get some 'demo' stuff

I might give them a call, see if we can't get something. I like a smooth lip for backdragging (who doesn't?), but really need the teeth sometimes. Dad says he'll just use the excavator if digging gets tough, but sometimes both aren't on the same site, or even in the same area code. We were really strewn out this summer, 4 machines in 3 different area codes. That's saying a lot in Eastern WA. :drinkup:

[janb]

I might give them a call, ...

from their website...rezloh(dot)com

Contact Rezloh @ 1-509-468-2293
looks WA to me, but it could just be a sales office, or some guy's cell phone #...

They never replied to my emails, so thus, I ended up at Western Power (Case)

[RockSet N' Grade]

Janb,
When I started hunting for a rezloh for my Kubota tractor no one at that time knew of or had heard of that....so I called the manufacturer and spoke with them direct....I am sure they are in Idaho. They drew up a cad drawing off the dimensions I sent them and made me one.....they now offer rezloh for Kubota. They usually only sell through their outlets i.e. equipment dealers. May have moved though....this was years ago....maybe they got tired of the snow and decided to try the rain instead....