muck grabs

[Monty]

I'm a bit fed up with using the bucket to clean out fairly dry fresh loosebox muck. What would be better a proper muck grab or a bucket grab?

There's a tidy 1.9m alo muck grab coming up for auction soon what are they like?

 

[Seaborne]

Muck grab every time for me. Father in law uses a bucket when I've helped him out it made me realise the massive difference with a grab.

 

[Nearly]

Muck grab would fit 3 times as much in as a bucket, just make sure not to drop big lumps into the muckspreader.

 

[7610 super q]

And trying to tear muck out with a bucket will not do bucket or loader any good.

 

[DrDunc]

Once you've used a muck grab for straw court dung, using a bucket will seem like a teaspoon!

The alo grabs are well made, and have close tine spacing which can be useful for wetter short straw dung. The only thing I dislike about them is the grab rams are on top and are therefore more susceptible to accidental damage. However that's just me.

I've never used a bucket grab. It looks a bit of a compromise, and unless you're handling short fluffy stuff like chopped maize, I'd think using a tool designed for the job would be better. Best to hear from someone with one though.

 

[LEAMHEAD]

Yea we use a bucket with a grab on it far better than a tined grab we find. it will grab more yard muck than a TM 310 can lift and the wetter sloppy stuff gets cleared up as you go rather than swapping attachments

 

[neilo]

Muck grab every time, but make sure it has Hardox tines, not the twisty, bendy ones.

 

[Chips]

I have an ALO bucket grab , no more tightening loose tines or worse still a loose one digging into the stone floor , all the muck ends up in the trailer not tracked into the yard between shed and trailer , loading muck from heaps in field leaves the fields nice and smooth when finished . Can't see why you would get any less in a bucket grab than a normal grab , only time a tine grab is better is for clearing up brash after bowing trees or laying hedges etc , which is the only time I may put the old muck grab on

 

[Monty]

Thanks for all the replies. I think a bucket grab sounds the most versatile. It would be very handy being able to mix the solid muck with sloppy muck in our midden too.

 

[AgriLinc]

Morning,
We can offer the following options on a New Bucket grab for your consideration;
http://www.agri-linc.com/shop/products/id/bucket4.htm
Please call us on 01778 591225 should you have any questions or if you require additional information.

 

[S J H]

I think youll need a bucket where you can take off the sides @Monty so you can still push in to the muck.

 

[bandit]

Agree that a grab would carry more than a bucket but I have both but always use the bucket even for the sheep sheds! It is a 7.5ft bucket and holds more than enough weight and breaks the muck up more. I push up once fold that on top then push again so you get a double layer ! Simple! Merlo 40.7 behind the bucket so plenty of push to rip the muck even with bucket with full sides