Manure bucket or grab

[itsintheblood]

Thinking of updating my Loader bucket , or a proper dung grab
Which is better? I like the idea of the bucket with a grab on top as could be used as a multi purpose tool as already have bale grabs
Any body use them and any recommendations, would primarily used for cleaning out cattle housed on straw on the front of a JD 62/6330

 

[Cropwell]

I have a strimech bucket and grab on a manitou which works well for me shifting horse muck, soil, wood and picking up large stones. The side plates are removable to aid penetration into muck heaps when loading spreaders however I think you will struggle to get into hard packed muck in cattle yards unless you have concrete floors and can get the full depth in one bite.

 

[itsintheblood]

Cattle are cleaned out often, so not to much of a build up , we currently use just a bucket on it own

This is the sort of thing I was thinking of

 

[Gator]

Cattle are cleaned out often, so not to much of a build up , we currently use just a bucket on it own

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This is the sort of thing I was thinking of

Looks the part. I have a muck grab on the skidsteer, can really get hold of some muck with it

 

[itsintheblood]

We have a skid steer as well but only ever use a bucket , just annoying having to have a couple bites of the cherry so to speak

 

[Gator]

se it for mucking sheep sheds out, 2 or 3 runs in and make a pile then one big grab full, soon done

 

[DaveJ]

I have a 6230 and use a 5ft X Form grab for muck handing. Special order with Hardox tines top and bottom. It's taken some sort of punishment as I move timber with it on a regular basis for a tree surgeon mate. Based on how well it's lasted I've recently ordered a 7ft6 bucket from them too. Be interested if the change in wholesaler from Strimech to Cherry makes any difference (dealer is the same).

 

[Oscar]

I have exactly what you posted for the handler and it's great. However the only job which I struggle with, and you ve got quite a bit to do, is pushing up hedge cuttings/trees in the field as you can't get all of the small stuff without digging the turf. For that job a fork is better.
No problem with dung off concrete but again may be a problem on uneven surface.

 

[multi power]

A fork/ grab will be a lot less punishment on the tractor.

 

[DaveJ]

Mine (before seeing any action obviously)

 

[rc mx110]

Cattle are cleaned out often, so not to much of a build up , we currently use just a bucket on it own

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This is the sort of thing I was thinking of

Get it bought

 

[Mursal]

Get three prices first ............

 

[Boysground]

Cattle are cleaned out often, so not to much of a build up , we currently use just a bucket on it own

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This is the sort of thing I was thinking of

I have had one of these for 3 months though it has different tines. It is great the lads can clean a yard and then move a bale without changing bucket /fork. Great foe moving muck.

They are fairly heavy and with our separated solids you can pick up a lot of weight so just match the right size to your machine. You can get different depths of bucket. Bolt on bucket edge is a plus for me.

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[itsintheblood]

I've looked into this over the last couple of days , and the bucket grab is around the 800 kilo mark which was going to be to heavy for our machines , mx do a lighter version but at around £2200 thought it was plenty dear enough , so I've opted for a 6ft x form grab with hardox tines and a seperate new bucket for about the same money