Extendable Bucket For Tractor Loaders

Extendable Bucket For Tractor Loaders TRACTORS Loaders 6-3-16 When it's down, Gregory Schmeising's loader looks like any other tractor loader. But, once it's in the air, it will reach out an extra 20-in., thanks to a sliding carriage that's not available on conventional tractor loaders, according to Schmeising, of New Bremen, Ohio. "When retracted, the loader bucket is the same distance from the front of the tractor as a conventional bucket. When you're ready to dump and you need to reach higher or farther, you simply extend it hydraulically. The tractor should not be moving while the carriage and loaded bucket are extended. The bucket may be dumped in either a retracted or extended position, or anywhere in between," Schmeising told FARM SHOW. Beside reaching up and out farther, Schmeising says the extending bucket is also useful for reaching downward for cleaning out gutters in barns. Schmeising, who has tested his unique loader for two years, says it "works great" for a number of chores impossible with a conventional loader: "For example, we can dump manure over a fence so the tractor and spreader don't have to enter the feedlot. This keeps the equipment cleaner and saves you from continually having to open and close gates. "We've found that, with the loader's extra reach, we can also reach over fences to feed big round hay bales into bunks. When handling manure, we can reach higher and farther. "When the bucket is equipped with a pallet fork, you can extend the carriage to reach farther when loading or unloading a truck. "With a hydraulic post-hole digger on the bucket, you can move the auger back and forth up to 20 in. to position the hole, rather than having to move the entire tractor." Schmeising is looking for a manufacturer for the extending bucket, which he says should fit most any loader on the market. The extending bucket consists of the extending carriage itself, a hydraulic cylinder and an extra hydraulic valve. For more information, contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Gregory Schmeising, Rt. 1, Box 23, New Bremen, Ohio 45869 (ph 419 629-2029).

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