Bucket size

[baxter]

Hello, I have a 773 that looks like it takes a 68 inch bucket. I have a smooth edge bucket and am looking at buying a tooth bucket. I have found a tooth bucket for sale for a real good price. Only problem is it is only 62 inch. Will this pose any problems? Will it fit? Thanks in advance.

 

[Impact-vector]

Define the word problem? Is it narrower than the track on your machine now ?? Do you make long and very exact paths? technically there is no issue; Just need to be cognasant that you may hit the wheels if they stick out past.

 

[SkidRoe]

You could buy a tooth bar to go on your smooth bucket, or buy bolt-on teeth (what I did). Cheaper than buying a different bucket. FWIW

 

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You could buy a tooth bar to go on your smooth bucket, or buy bolt-on teeth (what I did). Cheaper than buying a different bucket. FWIW

whatever you do, get a tooth bucket that is the next size down (or smaller) than your smooth bucket, and you get put it right inside the smooth bucket. much easier to move around/trailer.

 

[AlaskaAviator]

whatever you do, get a tooth bucket that is the next size down (or smaller) than your smooth bucket, and you get put it right inside the smooth bucket. much easier to move around/trailer.

I dont think you would want a bucket any narrower than your wheel track unless you were digging out of a hard bank.

 

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I dont think you would want a bucket any narrower than your wheel track unless you were digging out of a hard bank.

thats a good point, my smooth is 2 inches wider than my machine, and my tooth is 2 inches smaller.

 

[TriHonu]

thats a good point, my smooth is 2 inches wider than my machine, and my tooth is 2 inches smaller.

It won't hurt if the tooth bucket is a little wider. It will penetrate into the grade much easier since the weight of the machine is concentrated from say 68" down to about 14" across the tips of the teeth.
Just be aware that larger buckets weigh more. If you are trying to stay within the Rated Operating Capacity (ROC), you may not be able use the full capacity of the wider bucket. It will depend on the density of the materials you are working with.
Personally I wouldn't purchase a bucket that was not at least 4 inches wider than the loader. The only reason to go narrower than the track width would be for bulk excavation in difficult to penetrate conditions. With a narrow bucket you are giving up the ability to accurately cut a grade and possibly not using the available capacity of the loader.
Just my 2 cents worth...

 

[Tazza]

It won't hurt if the tooth bucket is a little wider. It will penetrate into the grade much easier since the weight of the machine is concentrated from say 68" down to about 14" across the tips of the teeth.
Just be aware that larger buckets weigh more. If you are trying to stay within the Rated Operating Capacity (ROC), you may not be able use the full capacity of the wider bucket. It will depend on the density of the materials you are working with.
Personally I wouldn't purchase a bucket that was not at least 4 inches wider than the loader. The only reason to go narrower than the track width would be for bulk excavation in difficult to penetrate conditions. With a narrow bucket you are giving up the ability to accurately cut a grade and possibly not using the available capacity of the loader.
Just my 2 cents worth...

I totally agree with TriHonu on the width of the bucket.
My S150 currently has wide offset rims on, the bucket is a few inches narrower than the track of the tyres. It's not an issue for moving piles of dirt, but if you are cutting, you drive over the part that was not touched by the bucket. You can't get a straight cut that way if you are cutting into a hill side. A little wider is best, but don't go too far, your machine may not be able to lift the bucket full of dirt, so why get one that large?