Rear scoop for 3 point

The Ford scoop I'm using is 24" wide. I use it on my MF35 diesel. It is as described in another reply. You dump it by reaching back and pulling a handle that sticks out from the top of the frame and trips a catch - I suppose you could attach a rope or chain to make that easier. Dumping can be difficult depending on how the load is balanced. If it's not balanced with most of the weight in the open end of the bucket, you need to physically push or pull the handle to dump, not just trip. If it's balanced right, just trip and it dumps. We shoveled into it and filled the bucket, and it was very difficult to dump, but when we just backed into a pile of dirt to fill, it dumped easily. The difference was that shoveling into it, more dirt was at the back of the scoop, and when backing in, more was at the front...balance was different.

It is extremely useful. However, it's not for digging into a level surface. You can do that to some extent by adjusting your upper link toggle to tip it downwards, but even then, it doesn't dig in well. In loose dirt, it does really good.

The only problem I had was trying to use it to dig a shallow trench with the bucket tipped down, but facing forward. As you might expect, it dug in and when it caught, the bucket continued to rotate up and over into my upper link toggle, bending and breaking it in two. Being more of a tractor newbie at the time than I am now, I was embarrassed that I broke an almost new link toggle before the shine was even off, but I did learn a lesson from it and it won't happen again.

In any case, a very useful implement.

The Ford scoop I'm using is 24" wide. I use it on my MF35 diesel. It is as described in another reply. You dump it by reaching back and pulling a handle that sticks out from the top of the frame and trips a catch - I suppose you could attach a rope or chain to make that easier. Dumping can be difficult depending on how the load is balanced. If it's not balanced with most of the weight in the open end of the bucket, you need to physically push or pull the handle to dump, not just trip. If it's balanced right, just trip and it dumps. We shoveled into it and filled the bucket, and it was very difficult to dump, but when we just backed into a pile of dirt to fill, it dumped easily. The difference was that shoveling into it, more dirt was at the back of the scoop, and when backing in, more was at the front...balance was different.

It is extremely useful. However, it's not for digging into a level surface. You can do that to some extent by adjusting your upper link toggle to tip it downwards, but even then, it doesn't dig in well. In loose dirt, it does really good.

The only problem I had was trying to use it to dig a shallow trench with the bucket tipped down, but facing forward. As you might expect, it dug in and when it caught, the bucket continued to rotate up and over into my upper link toggle, bending and breaking it in two. Being more of a tractor newbie at the time than I am now, I was embarrassed that I broke an almost new link toggle before the shine was even off, but I did learn a lesson from it and it won't happen again.

In any case, a very useful implement.

It's basically a big steel shovel with an overhead frame that lets you attach it to a 3-point, facing either forward or back. You can scrape along your driveway or yard going forwards, picking up loose gravel, dirt, etc. Turn it around, and you can back into a dirt pile, big rocks, firewood, anything, pick it up, carry it anywhere and dump it where ever you want. Very useful for heavy engine blocks, generators, anything you need to move. I've used one on my Ford 8N, lifted so much that the front wheels came up off the ground.

I've only seen one basic size sold, whatever brand you look at. They're a good investment.