Think Outside of the Rocks With an Ai2 Rock Bucket!

A rock bucket, regardless of the word “rock” in its name, can be used for many tasks besides rock removal on a small farm when used on your tractor’s front loader. Here at Tractor Tools Direct we specialize in two models of rock buckets in our line of Ai2 products – the Ai2 48" Rock Bucket For Kubota BX 3-Pin Style Attachment and the Ai2 48" Rock Bucket For Skid Steer Style Attachment. Let’s discuss the small-farm tasks you can tackle with these buckets and the differences between the two models.

Rock Bucket Design

First, what is a rock bucket? A rock bucket is a front bucket attachment for a tractor or skid steer featuring heavy-duty, pointed, spaced tines. Its design makes it useful for a myriad of small-farm chores including:

• Clearing rocks, roots, concrete debris from garden plots and fields yet allowing good soil to remain.
• Sifting and sorting the aforementioned materials.
• Hauling large volumes of material including rock, firewood, etc.
• Earth grading for small construction sites, gravel roads, etc.
• Tilling soil in garden beds, small crop plots, or lawns.
• Refreshing compost.
• Rotating burn piles.

Rock Bucket Size and Tine Spacing

When shopping for a rock bucket, one should note the weight, depth, and tine spacing. Too light and the strength of the bucket is in question. Too heavy and loader capacity is reduced. Too shallow and not as much material can be carried. Too close of tine spacing and dirt won't fall through easily. Too wide of spacing and large items cannot be hauled and fail to be separated out.

Why an Ai2 Rock Bucket?

Made in the USA with US-made steel, Ai2 Rock Buckets have all the previously mentioned features dialed in. They come in two models of the same size – one designed for use with Kubota BX tractors and one for use with a variety of skid steer brands. At only 190 pounds, Ai2 rock buckets weigh less than the competition without sacrificing strength and quality. Their aggressive teeth easily tear into soil, sod, brush, mulch, and compost. Their 3" spaced tines let them sift out rocks and debris, and back-dragging with their pointed teeth leaves behind a nice seed bed.

A rock bucket is a versatile attachment that allows you to get more work out of your compact tractor or skid steer. Who doesn’t want that? To learn more about these attachments including specs and pricing, please visit our website at tractortoolsdirect.com or give us a call at 260-225-3429. Our team will be happy to assist you!