The quick coupler is nice but not needed. U need a rake that is wide enough to let dirt pass through or otherwise u end up with a bucket. I would buy it again, I have not been able to hurt it. I take the rake off and use the two prongs to dig stumps. I also have the style made by USA Attachments. This attachment can also be used with a Rockland thumb to more efficiently clear large and bulky loads. Posted 08:59 (#6450619 - in reply to #6450528) Subject: RE: Excavator root rake With its long, curved, rugged teeth, the Excavator Rake is built to remove rocks, vegetation, and other unwanted debris while keeping valuable soil in place. Just make sure you give them the dimensions of your thumb so that the rake and thumb match up at the bottom You will still be able to grab a large amount of material with the top one. Plus, ditch the rake and make fall leaf cleanup a breeze.

My opinion would be to go with the top one, we converted a wheel loader rake to fit our machine and it works great, the profile of the bottom scoop design might not let you grab individual logs firmly, your thumb could be up against the times and still leave an empty void. Excavators Motor Graders Scraper Systems Skid Steers Tractor Loaders Wheel. Posted 08:54 (#6450611 - in reply to #6450528) Subject: RE: Excavator root rake These rakes can be made for any size backhoe or excavator above 6,000 pounds and can be manufactured to have replaceable teeth for an additional fee. Half the time you wouldn't even need the regular bucket for cleaning tree lines of light trees I would bet. Might be able to pick up bigger trees with it. Posted 08:52 (#6450608 - in reply to #6450528) Subject: RE: Excavator root rakeĭo you have a thumb? I bet that scoop rake would be handy with one. Yes we have a pin grabber on the machine. At Blue Diamond Attachments, we want to help you find the right attachment for your job. Our offerings are continually expanding, and we offer some of the best warranties in the industry. Do you use a 'pin grabber' type attachment to change from the bucket? I've thought about getting a rake attachment but wasn't sure how much trouble it was to change out without a quick change type attachment that would add complexity for us. Blue Diamond Attachments offers an extensive, ever-growing line of high-quality excavator attachments for construction and farming equipment. Reed I'm not educated on these things enough to know what I'm looking at there. Speak to one of our customer service representatives to ensure that the correct coupler is installed on your mini excavator bucket.(20170219_094742.jpg) Attachments - 20170625_181802.jpg (216KB - 92 downloads) 20170219_094742.jpg (150KB - 74 downloads) Mini excavator manufacturers have built several different couplers for their machines over time. Side cutters increase your buckets ability to penetrate the earth, and should be considered, specially when using a larger more powerful excavator. Side cutters can be purchased as an option on some excavator buckets. Useful for aerating, de-stoning and removing debris from topsoil, as well as for clearing light brash and brambles. It suits work where a wider sweep is more important than absolute strength and digging power. It’s important to not use your bucket with missing teeth as this wears down the shank and may prevent you from being able to replace the tooth in the future. The General Purpose Rake Bucket suits applications where the robustness of our Land Clearance Rake or Riddle Buckets are not needed. All excavator bucket teeth will eventually need to be replaced. Strong and replaceable teeth on the bucket help to penetrate hard ground. They should have extra material built into them (wear straps and wear pads) along the bottom and sides. High quality excavator buckets are built for heavy use. Typical excavator bucket sizes are 12”, 24”, 18”, 30” and 36”. This will ensure that your excavator is digging with the most efficiency. Heavier material such as rocks should be handled with a smaller bucket, while loose soft material like sand should be handled with a bigger bucket. You should also consider what you are digging.

Typically a 24” bucket would suit a 4 ton mini excavator. Mini Excavator Rake Digga USA Machines from 3-10 tons 2,680. Larger excavators with more power can handle larger buckets. An Excavator Rake from Solesbee’s is the perfect attachment for land clearing Suitable for excavators from 7 to 35 tons Our rakes are built to fit your machine and also mesh with your hydraulic or mechanical thumb. There are several factors in deciding how big of a bucket you should choose for your mini excavator. We are happy to offer our customers several different sizes of excavator buckets built to fit most major brands of mini excavators.Īll of our high quality excavator buckets are built by American manufacturers and are among the highest quality in the industry.

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