Garden Tractor 3-Point Dirt Scoop

Garden Tractor Dirt Scoop Agri supply #65053 3-Point Dirt Scoop, 24 In The dirt scoop shown here is a cat 1 implement modified to fit a cat 0, 3 point hitch. The cutting edge is 24" long x 2-1/2" wide x 5/16" thick steel. The bucket is center mounted to balance the load and can be easily unlocked to dump from the tractor seat. Recommended tractor horse power is 15-30. The bucket capacity is 3.6 cu. ft. and weighs 139 lbs. #65053


Up till now, If had to move dirt or mulch around the yard, I had to shovel onto a mini trailer then shovel or rake it off. Once I figured the spacing of the lift arms, I welded some adapters on the dirt scoop frame and made the requisite cat 0 pins. With in a half an hour of mounting the scoop to the 3 point hitch, I was already planning for the 80 plus yards of loam for a lawn an several hundred for the drive way. The scoop dumps easily if most of the load is forward of the pivot. Depending on the lift height of your tractor and extension of the top link you may have to trim the locking lever, I did. Delivery from Agri supply was fast and hassle free. The tractor is a white gt1855 18hp Briggs and Stratton vanguard v-twin, and 5-700 lbs of lifting force. A 24” reversible type for scraping in the forward direction.

Here i show you how to use and dump the dirt scoop on a garden tractor that may have under powered lifting abilities for a fully loaded scoop. These scoop are designed to carry most of the load towards the cutting edge due to the location of the pivot. Loading the scoop fully will cuase the scoop not to self dump, making adjustment of the top link of the hitch criticle. How to dump the dirt scoop carrying heavy loam. = =