Construction Buckets For Skid Steer Loaders | Bradco By Paladin

Overview

This Bradco skid steer construction bucket is the general-purpose bucket in the range — 75", 80" and 84" wide, holding 0.75, 0.9 and 1 cubic yard, at 710 to 850 lbs. It carries a 1" cutting edge with back drag plating, and bolt-on side cutters are included as standard rather than sold separately. It fits a standard skid steer quick attach.

Key Features of the Bradco Skid Steer Construction Bucket

• Bolt-on side cutters included standard — not an option you discover you needed later.
• 1" cutting edge with back drag plating, so the bucket can be dragged backwards to level without damage.
• Capacities 0.75, 0.9 and 1.0 cubic yard across the three widths.
• Height 25", depth 38" — a shell shaped for digging and carrying rather than for reach.
• Optional bolt-on wear edge for abrasive material.
• A skid steer dirt bucket in the plainest sense — the general purpose bucket you fit when the job is simply moving material.
• A bolt on cutting edge bucket, so the wear surface is replaceable rather than welded in place.
• The 84 inch bucket is the largest here at 1 cubic yard; a construction bucket for skid steer work is normally the first skid steer loader bucket bought.

Why Choose This Skid Steer Construction Bucket

• Back drag plating is the detail that matters. Levelling by dragging the bucket backwards destroys a shell not built for it; the plating is what makes that routine.
• Side cutters included changes the arithmetic. On many buckets these are an extra; here they are standard, which is worth counting when comparing prices.
• Capacity, not width, is the number to compare. A wider bucket with a shallower shell can hold less than a narrower deep one.

Bradco Construction Bucket Specifications

Specification Detail Widths 75", 80", 84" Capacity 0.75 / 0.9 / 1.0 cubic yard Weight 710 / 830 / 850 lbs Cutting edge 1", with back drag plating Height 25" Depth 38" Side cutters Bolt-on, included standard Mount Skid steer quick attach

Which Bradco Bucket Do You Need?

Bradco builds seven bucket types. They are not grades of one bucket — each is built for a different material or a different problem, so the question is what you are moving rather than how heavy-duty you need.

Bucket What it is for Distinguishing spec Construction General digging and loading 0.75–1 yd capacity, bolt-on side cutters standard Low Profile Visibility to the cutting edge Standard or long floor Rock Separating rock from soil 2" or 3" tine spacing Light Material High-volume light material Min 400 Brinell wear areas, three carrier types High-Dump Dumping over a high side 1,000–1,359 lb, powered dump 4-in-1 Six tools in one shell Clam, grapple, dozer, box scraper, bottom dump Mini Mini loaders Toro/Dingo, ASV, Bobcat MT mounts

For separating rock from soil rather than carrying both, the rock bucket uses 2" or 3" tines. For light bulky material where volume matters more than weight, the light material bucket has a larger shell. For better visibility to the cutting edge, the low profile bucket sits lower.

Which Machines Fit This Skid Steer Construction Bucket?

This bucket fits a standard skid steer quick attach and needs no hydraulics. The constraint is capacity: the bucket weighs 645–850 lbs empty, and a full yard of wet soil is roughly 645–850 lbs on top of that. Compare the total against your loader's rated operating capacity, not just the bucket weight.

Requirement Specification Mount Skid steer quick attach Bucket weight 710 / 830 / 850 lbs by width Hydraulics None required Capacity 0.75–1.0 cubic yard

Check your loader's rated operating capacity against the bucket weight plus the load. If you are unsure, contact eskidsteer.com at (866) 757-8337.

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