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Hi there,
I'd like to put a 4 in 1 bucket on my Ford but I'm having problems sourcing a Ford one at a reasonable cost. JCB buckets are more plentiful around here. The hangers on the JCB are wider and have bigger pins. I'd like to be able to sell on the bucket again should the time come and keeping the bucket JCB would be the best option.
Has anyone ever seen a JCB bucket fitted to the front of a FORD digger without modifying it?
An adapter plate would push the bucket out further reducing the lifting capacity so I'm looking at simpler/cheaper options.
The hangers and pins are wider/bigger on a JCB. Would it be possible to turn up spacers and make brackets that fill the gaps? or would the pins potentially bend as a result of wide hangers and narrow arms?
Any advice in how to make this happen appreciated!
I'd like to put a 4 in 1 bucket on my Ford but I'm having problems sourcing a Ford one at a reasonable cost. JCB buckets are more plentiful around here. The hangers on the JCB are wider and have bigger pins. I'd like to be able to sell on the bucket again should the time come and keeping the bucket JCB would be the best option.
Has anyone ever seen a JCB bucket fitted to the front of a FORD digger without modifying it?
An adapter plate would push the bucket out further reducing the lifting capacity so I'm looking at simpler/cheaper options.
The hangers and pins are wider/bigger on a JCB. Would it be possible to turn up spacers and make brackets that fill the gaps? or would the pins potentially bend as a result of wide hangers and narrow arms?
Any advice in how to make this happen appreciated!