Mini Loader Attachments

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I called ramsey direct, it’s a new model not released. Something about proprietary components and a large equipment manufacture.
The distribution company didn’t even have it in their system. It’s the same body as their hdp-8000 but a weaker faster motor.

Oh that's sexy! I have no practical use for one but I want one, not many hills here.
Do you have to unplug and replug to use it or do you have a valve bank of some kind.

 

[southsoundtree]

You can't beat forks for moving highways. Short runs with some practice you can BMG pinch 3 sheets, the 4' width pinch if you follow, and just drop the sheets into place as you move forward. It takes some finagling.

Pics would help the "4' width" thingie.

 

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You can pinch 3 sheets 4 foot wide. I wish I had pics, so the narrow width of 4x8' "grappled" and leap frog the sheets. First drop them all, then garb two sheets, and then one sheet. But you need to grab the when they are skew or off set so you can grab them as you set them.

 

[Patriot Arborist]

I've had my BMG, Scoops, and Rake 8 years now. The rake needs new bristles and some straightening, Scoops used and abused but still kicking and work great, BMG battle scarred but still rocking it daily. 48" tooth bucket and 48"1/3 yard straight edge bucket.

BMG and Scoops are a must IMO.

what is a tooth-bucket?

 

[Patriot Arborist]

I originally bought a bmg, small bucket, and stump grinder for my sk650. Since then, I added forks to shuffle slabs, and I occassionally use them to shuffle equipment on pallets, carry a 50-gallon spray rig, offload shipments from semi trucks, carry alturna mats, etc.

The bmg is the money maker.

The others are more about money loss prevention and logistics. I've probably broken even on stumps by now, but I have secured several contracts by being a "complete-job" company. I also get paid quicker by grinding my own stumps vs. subbing. The bucket is a useful implement for planting 4" b&b (my max tip weight b&b), infrequently used. The stump grinder + shovel can accomplish the same task a little slower. I imagine that the grapple or a garden hose could as well. The main point is that - after getting a bmg - you just need to evaluate your operation, decide which attachments you need, and be aware of whether they make money, reduce the loss of money, or are a shiny that loses money. It's hard to sell them once you have them since mini plates are still a bit uncommon. Hth.

As far as the BMG, do you like rotator, or free floating type?

 

[erwin]

i have the manual one. rotator one would be cool but it 2000 more

 

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what is a tooth-bucket?

They are the bucket that has "fingers" welded to the cutting edge for easier digging in dirt.

 

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As far as the BMG, do you like rotator, or free floating type?

Free floating. Why add more weight to it when it is really not needed, now on a full sized skidsteer yes.

 

[Fivepoints]

It's not a big deal to go without the rotator on a bmg. I wouldn't want one now that I'm used to it without. Just more $ and less lift capacity. Another thing to leak or tear hoses off of, etc.

 

[colb]

As far as the BMG, do you like rotator, or free floating type?

Free floating is better. It makes the brush flow like water instead of forcing it. I've used the vermeer rotator for 20 minutes.

 

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"be like water"

 

[southsoundtree]

Rotator means less lift height.

About once a year, I manually position my grapple.

 

[tnttree]

i have the manual one. rotator one would be cool but it 2000 more

ahhh $1500

 

[tnttree]

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I called ramsey direct, it’s a new model not released. Something about proprietary components and a large equipment manufacture.
The distribution company didn’t even have it in their system. It’s the same body as their hdp-8000 but a weaker faster motor.

I still have some pin on brackets -- just the ticket for that winch

 

[southsoundtree]

What about the capstans?

 

[erwin]

ahhh $1500

still more than I can justify for that option, 1000 maybe

 

[erwin]

This is the one I have. It’s just 3/8 x 1.5” flat bar on edge. https://www.ebay.com/i/401792173679...W6wDLmwz0UvyVhv1_V1Jkh9fulbZuLzhoCKn8QAvD_BwE

Not thrilled with it, as in if I bought it (came with the machine) I’d be pissed. It’s only really good for loose materials, and have to scrape with the bucket first.

If and when I ever get around to it, I plan just to use it for making plywood highways

was looking into a nice rock bucket that can be used to:
1. sift rocks, debris in the field
2. push into stringy wood chips, I normally use my 1 yard BMG smooth bucket for that and my chips are not normally stringy
3. looks like it can do the job of a land leveler

here it is: Bradco 66 Rock Bucket, 3 Tine Spacing Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach

or the 55" one with 2" spacing. It's in my list for this year.

 

[erwin]

no offence to guys like ur winch. I've been using a "RULE gas powered portable winch 1800LB single line" for 17 years mostly as solo climber and I loved it. However, after I had my CTX100 with BMG grapple, very rarely do I miss it. so I'll probably never buy one. However, the spot you'd mount a winch, I did weld a 2 5/16 ball and that's a very useful thing for moving goose neck trailer around.

 

[tnttree]

What about the capstans?

I always liked capstans - Capturing old bullrope midline, seemed faster than paying out wire rope
easy enough to put the ramsey on the removable brackets I made for the BMG

 

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I think he was asking if it was still available or where to get one?