Rear Bucket Handles Smaller Jobs
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Jim Potts doesn't like tying up a loader when he just needs to move a little dirt or smooth out a surface. That's why he built what he calls the "Scoop". The rear-mounted bucket/blade features a deep mouth to catch and hold dirt as it's skimmed off.
"I had a farm with some cows, and there was always a muddy spot that needed some dirt hauled in or worked over," recalls Potts. "I didn't have an easy way to do it."
Others saw it and liked it. Now he builds it in three different sizes. The 6-ft. long by 13-in. deep Scoop holds a third of a yard. The 8-ft. long by 15-in. deep Scoop holds about 2/3 of a yard, and the 8-ft. long by 18-in. deep Scoop holds 9/10 of a yard.
"The width of the Scoop should span the rear tires of the tractor, so when the operator backs up, the tires are running on even ground," explains Potts.
The units come with a bolt-on hitch that lets the unit adapt quickly to any size tractor, or it can be outfitted with a quick hitch for even faster access. The main cylinder is 3 in. in diameter with a 10-in. stroke. Although prices start at $2,100, that is subject to change due to rising steel prices. Potts emphasizes The Scoop is made from U.S.A. steel, largely 1/4-in. with a 5/8-in. tempered cutting edge.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jim Potts, 2204 Ave. J, Lubbock, Texas 79411 (ph 806 765-7877; fax 806 765-8109; info @jim pottsautoglass.com; www.jimpottsautoglass.com).
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Rear Bucket Handles Smaller Jobs TRACTORS Loaders 32-5-40 Jim Potts doesn't like tying up a loader when he just needs to move a little dirt or smooth out a surface. That's why he built what he calls the "Scoop". The rear-mounted bucket/blade features a deep mouth to catch and hold dirt as it's skimmed off.
"I had a farm with some cows, and there was always a muddy spot that needed some dirt hauled in or worked over," recalls Potts. "I didn't have an easy way to do it."
Others saw it and liked it. Now he builds it in three different sizes. The 6-ft. long by 13-in. deep Scoop holds a third of a yard. The 8-ft. long by 15-in. deep Scoop holds about 2/3 of a yard, and the 8-ft. long by 18-in. deep Scoop holds 9/10 of a yard.
"The width of the Scoop should span the rear tires of the tractor, so when the operator backs up, the tires are running on even ground," explains Potts.
The units come with a bolt-on hitch that lets the unit adapt quickly to any size tractor, or it can be outfitted with a quick hitch for even faster access. The main cylinder is 3 in. in diameter with a 10-in. stroke. Although prices start at $2,100, that is subject to change due to rising steel prices. Potts emphasizes The Scoop is made from U.S.A. steel, largely 1/4-in. with a 5/8-in. tempered cutting edge.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Jim Potts, 2204 Ave. J, Lubbock, Texas 79411 (ph 806 765-7877; fax 806 765-8109; info @jim pottsautoglass.com; www.jimpottsauto glass.com).
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