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clean up buckets

ctkiteboarding

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what size cln up bucket should i get for my cx36 i have an 18" the dealer has a 36 "or 42 "in stock,, i have to go pick it up Friday and want to get the cln-up when i do , anyone have a cln up bucket what size ? and how do u like it ?:usa
 

nedly05

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Adk. Mtns, NY
We have a JD 27 ZTS, we have a 30" and never take it off.The machine handles it great too. It is nice for power lines it leaves a nice trench floor. We clean a lot of ditch cleaning and that type work also. I would never be without one.
 

jmac

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Feb 4, 2006
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Central NY
I would think the bigger the better as long as the machine can handle it. For grading the wider the flat surface the faster it will be. I had one with my Bob Cat 331 and graded a complete yard with it because the ground was to wet to use a dozer and had to complete the job for the sod to be installed. Any trench work needed you just change to a 24" digging bucket.
 

PMP

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Jun 26, 2006
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Maine
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Firefighter/Paramedic 30 yrs. + 2.5 to retirement
Cleaning and Finish Bucket

I have a 36" cleaning/Finishing Bucket on a TB135; Same setup as ATGreene.
has a tilt with a bolt on edge. Only way to go.
 

nedly05

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the 18' comes w it id like a final grading bucket,,,,, nedly isn't the 30
abit large for general work ?

There are times when we put the 14" bucket on, but for what we do with it, we generally have the grading bucket on. I would love to have a little hyd. tilt bucket for it, anyone know what they go for??
 

KSSS

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Feb 27, 2005
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Idaho
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excavation
I have a 50" clean up bucket, next to the thumb one of the best attachments you can put on a mini. Very useful, especially for the relative low cost. The hyd. angle buckets are more money and I intend to purchase one of those as well.
 

mflah87

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Aug 27, 2006
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Waltham
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owner of excavating company
I have a 42" one on my Car 303 CR which I think is close to the same size machine. Handles it just fine.
 
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