Definitely put some holes in it to reduce weight, plus it will help with visibility and water/debris. Gusset your corners. You're on the right track I think.
Hey Matt, I suggest adding some ribs for sturdiness because those big sheets will flop with all the firewood carnage. Maybe drill some holes in the botttom to drain water. Cheers
I think you’re in the right track with this new build! If you can get it lighter than a new bucket and it holds more wood you got something. Take care Matt👊🏻
You’re on the right track Matt. I think adding some 3/16” x 2” strips to the bottom will help stiffen up the base. You also may want to consider adding a 1/4” strip across the front edge to keep it from bowing down. (Take a look at how your tractor bucket is built). Also I’d look into cutting the corners off the front sides, many prior times using the plywood bucket, you had a pile going (lower on the sides and hight in the middle & towards the back. By trimming plate material where it won’t be of use, should allow you to stiffen it up in other areas with gussets and reinforcing strips…. Obviously you already have your material, but before you weld, you may want to look into spreaded steel for the sides or the top of the back. Spreaded steel would allow you to keep your shape while reducing weight, just a thought.. What ever you make it’s yours, modify it, make it your own, and make it work for you. If you get it together and it’s not quite right, cut and re weld, make it new and improved. 😊. Take care and have a great day Around the Yard!
Great work! I think I'm just gonna go with a tomahawk snow bucket, you can fit nearly a face cord in those beasts and they're not super heavy Although thinking about it, why not just cut the entire front out of an IBC tote and just mount your skid steer attachment to it? That box isn't much different than a IBC tote
Hey Matt, interesting project. I've thought of building something similar with integrated JDQA to save weight. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
Theoretical weight on the box is 395# plus the quick attach plate. Slight breaks in the sheet metal really increase the rigidity without adding weight.
The press board one is similar in size to one we made. Its used on a john deere 440 crawler loader from 1960s Can lift mabe 3 ton-ish. Its original purpose was moving sawdust, but it works extremely well for firewood also. One bucket fills a 8 foot bed to over flowing with sawdust. . To max lifting capacity go wider not farther out. Id go 72" or more wide. We did a gusset in the middle to help stiffen it up. And a angel part on top to help with flex. . We did pockets on the underside for forks to slide in, and a chain on the back. As we dont run quick attachment as its about a 5" negative to lifting capacity and we need every bit with the need to be able to lift 20", 26' logs for the mill. And one end at a time for even bigger ones..pushing 30"
Thin wall square tube is light and very strong. I'd say to run 2 of them horizontal along the back and on the sides (connected to one another on the rear ends) and weld tge ssqa plate to them. Then run 2 (back to front) underneath. Triangulation=strength. What you're building is basically a snow pusher, with a bottom.
I think once you have the box welded together you can just weld the attachment plate on and it will be fine. If you think you need to beef it up then think of a 3pt hitch carry all frame like they sell at tractor supply, but instead of the 3 pt hookup you'd have your quick attach plate
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Definitely put some holes in it to reduce weight, plus it will help with visibility and water/debris. Gusset your corners. You're on the right track I think.
Yessir definitely need to add some holes.
Hey Matt, I suggest adding some ribs for sturdiness because those big sheets will flop with all the firewood carnage. Maybe drill some holes in the botttom to drain water. Cheers
I think you are right. I just have to be careful not to add too much weight.
Great idea Matt, sometimes less is more!!
Thank you Obie!
I think you’re in the right track with this new build! If you can get it lighter than a new bucket and it holds more wood you got something. Take care Matt👊🏻
Yessir that’s the plan. Right now as it is. I’m looking at 400. So if I can keep it under 500lb I’ll be happy.
Put holes in it to make to make it lighter and for water drainage. Look up dimple dies, they will make it lighter, stronger and more rigid. Good build
Awesome thanks for the advise. Holes definitely need to be created for water.
You’re on the right track Matt. I think adding some 3/16” x 2” strips to the bottom will help stiffen up the base. You also may want to consider adding a 1/4” strip across the front edge to keep it from bowing down. (Take a look at how your tractor bucket is built). Also I’d look into cutting the corners off the front sides, many prior times using the plywood bucket, you had a pile going (lower on the sides and hight in the middle & towards the back. By trimming plate material where it won’t be of use, should allow you to stiffen it up in other areas with gussets and reinforcing strips…. Obviously you already have your material, but before you weld, you may want to look into spreaded steel for the sides or the top of the back. Spreaded steel would allow you to keep your shape while reducing weight, just a thought.. What ever you make it’s yours, modify it, make it your own, and make it work for you. If you get it together and it’s not quite right, cut and re weld, make it new and improved. 😊. Take care and have a great day Around the Yard!
Thank you for the suggestions, I’ll look into those options. What I decide is going to be based off of weight.
Great work! I think I'm just gonna go with a tomahawk snow bucket, you can fit nearly a face cord in those beasts and they're not super heavy
Although thinking about it, why not just cut the entire front out of an IBC tote and just mount your skid steer attachment to it? That box isn't much different than a IBC tote
Ibc tote is too small. Plus they are hard to dump.
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Can’t wait to see how this turns out . Hey to E
Hey Matt, interesting project. I've thought of building something similar with integrated JDQA to save weight. Looking forward to seeing your progress.
You should try it maybe it will work! Thanks for watching!
Theoretical weight on the box is 395# plus the quick attach plate. Slight breaks in the sheet metal really increase the rigidity without adding weight.
Yes you are right about the weight I’m hoping to be right under 500 pounds.
The press board one is similar in size to one we made.
Its used on a john deere 440 crawler loader from 1960s
Can lift mabe 3 ton-ish.
Its original purpose was moving sawdust, but it works extremely well for firewood also.
One bucket fills a 8 foot bed to over flowing with sawdust.
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To max lifting capacity go wider not farther out. Id go 72" or more wide.
We did a gusset in the middle to help stiffen it up. And a angel part on top to help with flex.
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We did pockets on the underside for forks to slide in, and a chain on the back. As we dont run quick attachment as its about a 5" negative to lifting capacity and we need every bit with the need to be able to lift 20", 26' logs for the mill.
And one end at a time for even bigger ones..pushing 30"
What do you mean by 5” negative to lifting capacity?
@FirewoodontheHill
Comparing quick attachment.
To old pin on.
The old pin on is 4 or 5" father back allowing just a little more lifting capacity.
@@BGWenterprises oh I see.
Thin wall square tube is light and very strong. I'd say to run 2 of them horizontal along the back and on the sides (connected to one another on the rear ends) and weld tge ssqa plate to them. Then run 2 (back to front) underneath. Triangulation=strength. What you're building is basically a snow pusher, with a bottom.
I’ll look into the 2” tube. If it’s light that might work. Thanks
I think once you have the box welded together you can just weld the attachment plate on and it will be fine. If you think you need to beef it up then think of a 3pt hitch carry all frame like they sell at tractor supply, but instead of the 3 pt hookup you'd have your quick attach plate
Yeah I need to figure it out as the 1/8 steel won’t hold. It’s pretty flimsy.
@@FirewoodontheHill could get some angle iron and and weld the ears of the V to the 1/8 sheet as a stiffener.
hi there will be interesting ,john
Keep us informed how it goes. Take care.
Will do thank you sir.
Unfortunately I bought a bucket that's quite heavy from Titan, but they have lighter ones!! Stay Hydrated and Have a Safe Day
Yessir they are just too heavy and too small for what I’m trying to accomplish.
Brace the back with 2 inch Chanel it will be way lighter than forks .
I’ll look into it.
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What are you using for support under the Bottom ?
Not sure yet. I need to make some lite forks i I can weld to the skid steer plate.