Forklift
The product is a Manure Fork Bucket, a specialized attachment for loaders and agricultural machinery. It features a robust gray steel structure with a deep bucket body and multiple sharp, curved tines, engineered to efficiently handle, transport, and spread manure, compost, and other loose agricultural materials.
Description
Product Description
The product is a Manure Fork Bucket, a specialized attachment for loaders and agricultural machinery. It features a robust gray steel structure with a deep bucket body and multiple sharp, curved tines, engineered to efficiently handle, transport, and spread manure, compost, and other loose agricultural materials.
Constructed from high-strength, corrosion-resistant steel, the manure fork bucket combines the capacity of a bucket with the material-separating functionality of tines. The tines are spaced to allow small particles (like soil or debris) to fall through while retaining manure, compost, or bedding materials. The bucket’s deep design ensures ample load capacity, while the hydraulic-driven tilting mechanism (when paired with a loader) allows for precise material placement. It integrates with loaders via standardized quick-attach interfaces, enabling rapid deployment across different machinery.
Application Fields
1. Livestock Farming
In dairy, beef, and poultry farms, the manure fork bucket is essential for cleaning barns, pens, and pastures. It efficiently scoops and transports manure, reducing manual labor and improving hygiene. For example, in a dairy barn, it can clear manure from alleyways and deposit it into compost piles or transport vehicles. It also handles bedding materials like straw or wood shavings, distributing them evenly in animal enclosures to ensure livestock comfort.
2. Compost Management
Composting facilities and organic farms use the bucket to turn, aerate, and transport compost piles. The tines break up clumps and mix materials, accelerating the composting process. When transferring compost to fields or gardens, the bucket’s design ensures uniform distribution, enhancing soil fertility without compacting the ground.
3. Agricultural Waste Handling
The bucket manages agricultural byproducts like crop residues, silage, and spent bedding. In a cornfield post-harvest, it can gather and transport stalks or husks for composting or biomass energy production. For silage operations, it moves and spreads fermented feed, ensuring even distribution to livestock.
4. Landscaping and Horticulture
Landscapers and gardeners use the manure fork bucket to spread mulch, compost, or topsoil in gardens, parks, and nurseries. The tines help distribute materials evenly, promoting plant growth and soil health. It also handles tasks like clearing debris from landscaping projects or preparing soil for planting.
Product Features
1. Efficient Material Separation
The spaced tines allow unwanted particles (e.g., soil, rocks) to fall through while retaining manure or compost. This reduces the need for manual sorting, ensuring only the desired material is transported or spread. The tines’ sharp, curved design enhances penetration into dense manure piles, making loading easier.
2. Robust and Durable Construction
Made from heavy-duty steel, the bucket withstands the corrosive nature of manure and the abrasion of soil or debris. Reinforced welds and thickened steel at stress points (e.g., tine attachments, bucket edges) prevent deformation or breakage, ensuring longevity even in frequent use.
3. High Load Capacity
The deep bucket design maximizes material volume, reducing the number of cycles needed to clear barns or transport compost. This boosts operational efficiency, especially in large-scale farming or composting operations.
4. Universal Compatibility
Equipped with standard quick-attach interfaces, the bucket integrates with most loaders, skid steers, and tractors. This versatility allows farmers and landscapers to use it across their existing machinery fleet, minimizing equipment costs.
5. Hydraulic Precision Control
When paired with a hydraulic loader, the bucket offers precise control over tilting and material discharge. Operators can adjust the bucket angle to spread materials evenly or dump them precisely into transport vehicles, enhancing accuracy and reducing waste.
6. Easy Maintenance
The tines and bucket body are designed for easy cleaning and maintenance. Removable tines (on some models) allow for replacement of worn parts, while the smooth steel surface resists material buildup, reducing cleaning time.
In summary, the Manure Fork Bucket is a specialized, efficient tool tailored to the needs of agriculture, composting, and landscaping. Its combination of material-separating tines, robust construction, and high load capacity makes it indispensable for managing manure, compost, and agricultural waste. Whether cleaning a dairy barn, spreading compost on a farm, or preparing soil for landscaping, this attachment delivers reliability, productivity, and ease of use, solidifying its role as a key asset in modern agricultural and horticultural operations.