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deciding on a bucket, first question to ask yourself is what do you a bucket the most for?
since a tooth bucket is best for digging and scrapping up the ground
if you do that most, then that is what to keep
if you mostly use a smooth bucket for smoothing things and moving fill, then>??
BUT you can always ADD a bolt on tooth bar, making the smooth edge intact and if needed, add the tooth bar when needed,
so, if your willing to BUY a tooth bar for the smooth bucket, you can then have two buckets in one,
SO< IMO< the smooth bucket would be what I would keep, and I would sell the other one and use some of the $$ to but a bolt on tooth bar
like one of these
since a tooth bucket is best for digging and scrapping up the ground
if you do that most, then that is what to keep
if you mostly use a smooth bucket for smoothing things and moving fill, then>??
BUT you can always ADD a bolt on tooth bar, making the smooth edge intact and if needed, add the tooth bar when needed,
so, if your willing to BUY a tooth bar for the smooth bucket, you can then have two buckets in one,
SO< IMO< the smooth bucket would be what I would keep, and I would sell the other one and use some of the $$ to but a bolt on tooth bar
like one of these
Skid Steer Bucket Bolt on Tooth Bar for Skid Steer Loaders, Skidsteer Buckets
Bolt on Tooth Bars for Skid Steer Loader Buckets, XTreme Duty Construction Attachments High strength wear resistant steel, Made in USA for Skidsteer Buckets, excellent for loosening compacted soil, grubbing out rocks, Online! Everything Attachments!
www.everythingattachments.com
On a larger machine the smooth bucket and tooth bar is a great solution.
I discovered on my 543B I had a tendency to try to make the machine do things it just was not big enough to do. I learned the hard way I needed a bigger machine if I needed digging projects done quickly.
That's why I know have an S510 and my 543B, and often wish the S510 was a bit bigger.
I have learned, in my old age not to be in a big hurry and it save a great deal of wear and tear on the machines and my nerves.
I discovered on my 543B I had a tendency to try to make the machine do things it just was not big enough to do. I learned the hard way I needed a bigger machine if I needed digging projects done quickly.
That's why I know have an S510 and my 543B, and often wish the S510 was a bit bigger.
I have learned, in my old age not to be in a big hurry and it save a great deal of wear and tear on the machines and my nerves.
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I had a similar problem trying to decide.
In the end. Kept my big tooth & smooth buckets, and bought a grapple as well.
Then built a 3 tier bucket/forks carrier for my trailer to make transport easy.
They all have an intended purpose and a use. I just couldn't part with any of them, since i regularly switch buckets for the task at hand. Sometimes switch multiple times per day.
In the end. Kept my big tooth & smooth buckets, and bought a grapple as well.
Then built a 3 tier bucket/forks carrier for my trailer to make transport easy.
They all have an intended purpose and a use. I just couldn't part with any of them, since i regularly switch buckets for the task at hand. Sometimes switch multiple times per day.
hoosiermark
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Consider buying a thumb for one of the buckets. It is almost like having a grapple. I personally think it gives you the best of both worlds. A bucket when thumb is open and a grapple when operated.
