Grapple Buckets vs 4n1 vs Grapple Kit vs Standard. Bucket vs Thumb

Hi,
These are tips based on our experiences.  All info is offered simply as a guide and not based on any particular model, make or size loader-bucket.
Customers should be a little concerned about the extra weight of special buckets causing some PAYLOAD LIFT loss for the loader.

I hope this helps...
Thanks,
Steve
Carver Equip.

• As a guide, if a standard loader bucket weighs in at 400 LB

• A grapple kit installed will add approx. 200 LB .. for 600 total (200 LB loss payload)

• A 4n1 bucket will weigh approx. 490 LB (90 LB loss payload)

• A Grapple bucket will weigh approx. 700 LB (300 LB loss payload)

• A Tooth Bar will weigh approx. 50 LB (50 additional LB loss payload)

• A Wear Blade will weigh approx. 60 LB (50 additional LB loss payload)

• A Quick-release system will weigh approx. 100 LB and extend lift load center forward approx. 3 inch causing (200 additional LB loss payload)
  
  
  Durability:  Will be same on all the options as the quality is excellent.
  Performance.....
      A. Loading loose dirt, gravel, mulch
          STD bucket .....  90%
          STD bucket with toothbar  ..... 100%
          STD bucket with grapple kit added  ....  85% (because of lost payload capacity due to extra weight)
          STD bucket with toothbar and grapple kit added  ..... 95% (because of lost payload capacity due to extra weight)
  
          4n1 bucket .....  80% (because of lost payload capacity due to extra weight)
          4n1 bucket with toothbar  ..... 90% (because of lost payload capacity due to extra weight)
  
          Grapple bucket .....  40% (because of lost payload capacity due to extra weight and open ended side)
          Grapple bucket with toothbar  ..... 50% (because of lost payload capacity due to extra weight and open ended sides)
  
      B. General Maintenance task including Land Clearing, some loading loose dirt-gravel-mulch, small brush-limbs-debris, general landscaping task - leveling-dozing
  
          STD bucket .....  60%
          STD bucket with toothbar  ..... 65%
          STD bucket with grapple kit added  ....  70%
          STD bucket with toothbar and grapple kit added  ..... 75%
  
          4n1 bucket .....  95%
          4n1 bucket with toothbar  ..... 100%
  
          Grapple bucket .....  50%
          Grapple bucket with toothbar  ..... 55%
  
      C. Debris  removal and loading-piling, light task including some loading - leveling of  loose dirt-gravel-mulch, small brush-limbs-debris, general landscaping task
  
          STD bucket .....  30%
          STD bucket with toothbar  ..... 40%
          STD bucket with grapple kit added  ....  50%
          STD bucket with toothbar and grapple kit added 60%
  
          4n1 bucket .....  70%
          4n1 bucket with toothbar  ..... 75%
  
          Grapple bucket .....  95%
          Grapple bucket with toothbar  ..... 100%
  
  PHOTOS - and additional info

• 4n1 Multipurpose Bucket

• GRAPPLE BUCKET

• TOOTH BAR              

• Slip Over WEAR BLADE

• GRAPPLE KIT                  
  
  NOTE-> BACK HOE  THUMB use for moving and piling debris / solid material
  
  The addition of a mechanical THUMB on the backhoe dipperstick will increase productivity /performance of the hoe more than 200%.
  
  Customer need to be very careful when using this attachment NOT TO OVER LOADER or TWIST THE BACKHOE BOOM and DIPPERSTICK is such a way as to cause serious damage to the backhoe components. These type damages are NOT COVERED BY the mfg. warranty and will be very, very expensive. Thumbs are usually seen on large construction type Back hoes and Excavators. With careful and focused use, they can be very helpful on all backhoes.