![]() Go watch a guy that does it for a living, and if its a little sticky he never fills the bucket full, and almost never has to hammer the bucket empty. Trying to get it clear full and heap it out will make it stick worse. Posted 19:23 (#1528997 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: Re: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket?ĭon't cram the bucket full of dirt. I have 3 3/4 welded from about 8 inches behind the teeth to the crossmember at the top, loose enough to follow the curveature of the bucket. The hole helps, but as mentioned the chain also. Posted 19:19 (#1528989 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: Re: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? Very seldom did I curl the bucket to heap it full - seemed that when the bottom of the bucket was level with the bottom of the trench, the dirt would pack into the bucket real tight, and would NOT come out, no matter how hard it got banged. What worked the best for me - I would keep the bucket 'dumped' pretty far, and dig like that. I got tired of digging the dirt out of the bucket with the hand shovel. ![]() I was digging clay with a backhoe the other year, maybe a 12 inch trench for tile line from a downspout. Posted 19:14 (#1528975 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: Re: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? ![]() It doesn't eliminate it entirely but does prevent suction from holding the dirt in the bucket. Try cutting a 1" to 1-1/2" hole in the bottom of the bucket. ![]() Posted 18:54 (#1528912 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: RE: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? Seems like a waste of time but so is banging it to empty it. Might try not filling the bucket clear full. Posted 18:47 (#1528893 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: RE: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? We could wait till next summer and would be dry then. After clean and shiney, keep spraying slip plate. Helps on dozer blades above the cutting edge until it gets polished up. Only thing I have found that helps, paint on slip-plate. Posted 18:42 (#1528880 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: Re: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? I use two footer now almost all the time on this account. I went to a wider bucket to cure the problem. Posted 18:38 (#1528865 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: Re: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? I usually end up banging it to free up a little of it. I've thought about spraying the bucket down with oil or something, but I figured that would only last two scoops. Posted 18:32 (#1528856 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: Re: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? Think its called plow pan paint? Edited by SteigerSt320 18:49 What about using non stick tillage paint. I have not tried this on a bucket but on other equipment. Posted 18:32 (#1528855 - in reply to #1528834) Subject: Re: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? use the widest bucket you have, and shake it good. that dosn't always work when i have the 12" bucket on. Guy once told me 'when the bucket is full, stop digging'. Posted 18:17 (#1528834 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: RE: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? May need a couple on a wide excavator bucket. When you dump the bucket, the chain comes tight and pulls a lot of the dirt out. On our backhoe, we have a heavy log chain welded inside the bucket and hooks to the boom. Posted 18:06 (#1528816 - in reply to #1528811) Subject: RE: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? Is there any secrets or tips for this problem. I am having trouble digging a ditch in wet sticky dirt. Posted 18:04 (#1528811) Subject: What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? What's the secret to getting the dirt to fall out of excavator bucket? Jump to page : 1 Now viewing page 1
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