A severe-duty 18 in. digging bucket for mini excavators between 1 and 3.5 tons – the width most people reach for on drainage runs, footings and service trenches. Severe duty here means measurable things, not a marketing word: a thicker Hardox-class wear plate on the base, a doubled side-cutter strip, and gusset plates welded between the mounting ears and the shell where a standard bucket cracks first.
Five bolt-on teeth sit on replaceable adapters, so a broken tooth costs a tooth rather than a trip to a welder. The cutting edge is a separate hardened bar, and the pin bosses are bushed and greasable rather than reamed straight into the plate.
Fitment – check these three numbers
| Machine weight range | 1 – 3.5 tons |
|---|---|
| Pin diameter | 1.57 – 1.97 in. (40 – 50 mm) – pin and bush kit supplied |
| Width between mounting ears | 5.9 – 7.9 in. (150 – 200 mm) – spacer bushes supplied |
| Hydraulics required | None |
Every excavator we sell falls inside that range, so this bucket fits the MX-10, MX-10E, MX-17, MX-25 and MX-35 with the kit that comes in the box. If your machine is not one of ours, send us those three numbers and we will confirm before you order.
Specifications
| Cutting width | 18 in. |
|---|---|
| Struck capacity | 1.6 cu ft |
| Weight | 88 lb |
| Teeth | 5 bolt-on, replaceable adapters |
| Base plate | Hardened wear plate, doubled side cutters |
| Pin bosses | Bushed and greasable |
Warranty and support
Covered by the manufacturer’s written warranty supplied with it – ask us for the exact terms in writing before you order. Replacement teeth, adapters and bushes are ordered through us at info@nestiques.com.
WARNING: this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Looking after it: grease the pin bosses at the same time as the machine, check the tooth retaining bolts after the first day of work, and replace a tooth once the point is worn back past the adapter shoulder – a worn tooth loads the adapter and the adapter is the expensive part.
At 88 lb this bucket is over the USPS 70 lb limit, so it ships free with UPS or FedEx Ground, tracked, to any address in the United States. Dispatch takes 1 – 2 business days and transit a further 3 – 6. Unused attachments can be returned within 30 days of delivery.
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