Biting Bucket For Tractor Loaders

Biting Bucket For Tractor Loaders TRACTORS Loaders 6-2-23 New from Ag-Bag Corp., Astoria, Oreg., is the Mighty Bite, a new-style "biting bucket" that fits most front end tractor loaders. Resembling two large jaws, it opens and closes to bite into bags or piles to move most anything ù manure, silage, grain, sand, dirt or whatever. In grain, for example, the jaws close up tight to pick up a 1,500 to 1,800 lb. bite without any spillage. "It'll handle many jobs that are either awkward or impossible with a regular loader bucket," says Charles Savage, advertising manager of Ag-Bag Corp. "It's especially handy for loading silage or grain out of long plastic bags. You simply drive up to the bag and let Mighty Bite do the work ù no need to spin the tires or to ramrod the pile to get a full bucketful of silage or grain. You can even use the Mighty Bite to pound fence posts into the ground, or to pull them out." When the two jaws come together they form a slanted bottom which completely empties when the jaws are opened to dump the load. Width of the bucket is 5 ft. closed, and 6 1/2 ft. when fully opened. It's 4 ft. high, 4 1/2 ft. long, weighs 800 lbs. and has 2 tons of biting power. The bucket itself has two cylinders (one per jaw) which control the opening and closing bites. The loader's "bucket" cylinder regulates tilt of the Mighty Bite. It's manufactured by Walluski Western Ltd., Astoria, Oreg. Available in three sizes (1, 2 and 3 cu. yds.). Price range from about $2,300 to $2,800, depending on size. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Ag-Bag Corp., P.O. Box 418, Astoria, Oreg. 97103 (ph 503 325-2488).

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