How do I adapt a manure bucket for handling fill?

These cavities sneak up on me when bush-hogging, and I'd like to reduce the adrenaline level of the job, if possible.

The loader as it is currently set up would do a good job of sifting out any stones in the fill, but that would be about it. Are there any specifications for a gravel plate?

Thanks,

Rod

Out of the ground the rocks are often pretty: I've delivered the odd trailer load from the quarry next door to rock garden owners.

I worked with an old guy one summer who used to split hardheads for a living, upline of a crusher. He used a 30lb. sledge.

Like Cowman says, they are nothing more than a 1/8" steel plate with loops welded on that the teeth go thru.

Here's a picture of mine.

Allan

Would U-Bolts work to hold the plate on? I don't weld (embarrassed grin).

Yep, I put new teeth in the head, now I gotta straighten the darned plate (before someone else gets to see it). :>)

Sure U-bolts would work. All they have to do is hold the plate up to the teeth on the outside edge. But remember, the heads will be digging into your material underneath of the plate (shouldn't matter, tho).

See the little tabs on the other side? They hold the back side of the plate bolted onto the bucket.

Allan

Don't think it really matters how a guy sets 'er up.

Allan