Lawn Tractor Front Scoop Review, And Demonstration. 

I am glad that you found it helpful. Speaking from experience, save your back the best you can. You will thank yourself for doing that

Glad I could help! These are really great when they are setup right.

Its a back saver for sure!

Nice!! Where do you order this exact model from this video I cant find it.

Glad to help!

my only challenge is i have it on a riding mower and not a gt. i also am just using chains...so occasionally it's too heavy and won't back up. i have to get off and slide the back end around a few times for it to get traction. backing up even the slightest incline won't happen

I'm glad to hear it! Enjoy your scoop, its a back saver for sure.

The craftsman's I've worked on all have the metal bushings, only known plastic bushings are in the mtd lawn tractor's. But I'll agree, trash the bushings and put in the bearing's! I've done that on my simplicity's , craftsman and the blackmax I bought and fixed that I gave my brother to use to push snow with.

@@richardjohnston7319 where are you located

And you didn’t have to assemble it!

Would deffinately work for a xt3.

Very cool! Please send me some pictures when its done.

thank you

Its not really ment for a lawn tractor as it is a garden tractor which would have the bit more height in front. I have 1 of these and the main issue with dumping it is the thing doesn't put enough leverage to the side opposite of the dump arm and if you get a good load in it you can't dump it if more weight is on the 1 side, it is almost as it get's into a bind or something and won't dump it.

If you have the skill and the time? Sure!

@@FarpointFarms Why not? The hard part's already done.

I looked at the Johnny Bucket you had mentioned. That is a really slick setup.

I'd have to agree with your concerns. I think the tooth bar would interfere with the dumping. It only sits a few inches off the ground and I think it would hit before fully dumping.

Robconnect2 have you thought about going with a rear grader blade? I have a craftman version that has the teeth to cut/ break things up that I use. Think brinly makes 1 but only a 38inch on amazon that is a box blade for a sleeve hitch. Mine I can remove the side plates that make it a box blade and the bar with the teeth to use it as a regular grader blade.

It can come off with a bit of work- not too bad, maybe 10 minutes max

You are welcome!

Thank you

If you still have it I am very interested

@@curve5746 I sold it.

Johnny Bucket makes a front scoop style- iI have some videos that show what they are capable of-

Most have tire chains- Even with ag tires I need the extra traction. Living in the mountains- there is no flat ground and it can be dangerous to mow

@@FarpointFarms ok thanks. I was looking to get extra traction on my mower and was curious what the pieces were on the outside of your back tires. Appreciate the response

WITH THE BRACKET THAT COMES WITH IT.

I can make a video and upload it of the two mounts that come with the kit. I'll see if I can put it together today, but it maybe next Sunday. Can you hold on that long? I'm pretty sure with the two kits that come with it you should be able to modify it to work with your Cub. I know there was a Deere guy that made it work for him last year.

I would get the rear electric sleeve hitch, as it will serve you VERY well with the equipment you have already. As for the electric vs. scoop? Well the old scoop was faster, but this johhny bucket is nice on the arms when doing a large amount of gravel or mulch.

That might not be tough enough for it.

@@FarpointFarms don't see why not it gear driven peerless trans It just don't have a mounting point ST120

Good to know

The Johnny products electric bucket I have uses 25 amp fuses and seems to work well. It may be that the motors are worn.

@@FarpointFarms Thank you so much for the reply Love your channel watch it all the time too bad I live in West Palm Beach or we can breaker 19

They are stock for this tractor, but it's possible that the complaints came from folks using riding mowers. Those usually come with smaller front rims.

No, it has it's own mount.

I sold it this spring, but it served me very well for the two years I used it.

I bought the newer model like this approx a 98 with the liquid cooled kawasaki and hydrostatic drive. Paid 75 for it not starting off the key. Took it home and in 10min I had it starting off the key by replacing the brake safety switch. Love the tractor and engine is strong, only issue is rear axle is slooowww you literally move it forward or reverse 3/4 the way before it moves but has all kinds of forward power. If I can't find a replacement axle same as it takes then I'm switching it out to gear drive as I want to be able to use it for pretty much anything and not just mowing. Seen in my profile photo is my approx 03 gt5000 I got on the cheap few yrs ago and been upgrading it making it more useful. Already used it to tear down a camper back in spring.

Yes, it's still chugging along.

Not that I am aware of, but you can look at my video that shows how its mounts to see if it can be adapted.

It can't be used to back blade an area. It can scoop up uneven spots and dump them into low spots, but it's not for grading. You may want to look at a back blade for that kind of work.

@@FarpointFarms thank you for the info

I'd figure on one really long day, or two shorter ones. I've moved 16 yards of gravel in a day with mine and that is much more of a pain that moving mulch. Smaller bucket loads and such.

There is a company that makes an electric unit similar to this. it's called the Johhny bucket. Big $$ but it gets great reviews.

Yes, and it works, but I have a "dozer blade" AKA snow plow attachment that works much better as you can angle it.

Farpoint Farms thanks for the response brother, I was about to order the blade for my HUSQ ts354 then I saw this and thought I could get more functionality with one attachment

Since Sears is now about gone, Husqvarna is now the main supplier of these. Don't forget there is also the incredible Johnny Bucket Jr. for these.

I have purchased Craftsman equipment for everything I need except that. Even moderate foot extension with the chainsaw attached. I have all the extra blades for my big daddy weed eater. It doesn't even need to mix oil. Again I appreciate it anyone's help and it is a 46-inch used Yard-Man with your man totally redid it because that's what he used to do before retirement. He even puts new tires and batteries Etc before selling

You should get a mini tractor or if you have the extra money a skid steer

I wouldn't use it on anything with 20inch rear tires or smaller. The frame's are not heavy enough to do alot with on most. If planning on moving anything more then a few shovels of dirt or mulch, you will need a garden tractor like in the above video. Not specifically a craftsman but just about any will due. I used mine on a 03 mtd garden tractor. I do suggest weights or liquid fill your rear tires for tractor to offset the weight your moving and also don't expect to be able to turn till you start moving if have amount of weight in the bucket.

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Hmmm.... I've never thought about it, but I don't see why it couldn't be done. Obviously there would be some fabrication involved to get it mounted up, but once it was on it would work the same.

It's good up to a full bucket of mulch or about 1/2 a bucket of soil or rock. I've moved close to 100 yards of gravel with mine over the last 7 years, and other then making adjustments every once and a while its been good. If you go much over 200-250lbs per scoop the lift lever becomes harder to use. Once you get used to it, you learn how big a scoop to take out of whatever it is that you are working on.

Back and arm surgery....

I am not sure if the Ariens are stout enough for this. The ones that I am familiar with are a bit small

Sears was the place that sold a lot of these, but you can get one special order from Lowes and on Amazon right from Husqvarna.

I made a more recent video that shows how its mounted and the two mounting kits that come with it. My best guess is that it will fit the XT2, but you may have to drill a hole into the frame.

It has a total load capacity of about 200 pounds per bucket load. With the leverage that the unit has I would guess that even fully loaded it is no more than maybe 10-15 pounds of force to operate it. Let me put it this way. I moved 16 tons of gravel in less than 6 hours, and I was tired, but not worn out, and nowhere near as exhausted as I would have been if I had tried to shovel it into wheel barrel loads.

Farpoint Farms ok, thanks, that helps a lot, might get one of these for my mtd

Tankieguy Lol your MTD probably isn't heavy duty enough for that type of work

@@FarpointFarms hey I like the video , I fine a scoop online parts # 588181401 you think that will fit my lawn tractor I have a craftsman model 247.289150 or maybe you can give me some hits where to fine one . Thanks

Husqvarna still sells them, and sears... If you can find one had them last year.

I would make sure that the engine is big enough to handle the extra work Maybe hp or larger. I would also out it on a bigger model to make sure the frame was strong enough for the weight of it( and what you are loading in it)

Do you have the model number? if you let me know I'll find out if it will bolt up. It it will bolt up, it should work fine. I used this one with my 17.5hp briggs single cylinder Craftsman LT1000 for several years and never had any issues.

Farpoint Farms - Thanks so much for getting back to me.. I'll get that to you tonight. Looks like the issue now may be finding one? Have been poking around but seeing some at 500+ and some swisher model made for atvs...

I've used this thing id say 50/50 with the first 50 on a stock lt1000 It had no ag tires and no chains, and no weight. I still managed to move 40 yards of mulch and 16 yards of gravel. Now its got the setup you see in this video, and I haven't really seen that much of a change in overall usability. Its a little more stable going up hills with a load in the bucket, but it works much the same. So I guess I'd say there is not enough of a change to warrant the tires and weights unless you need them for gardening or snow plowing as well.

Farpoint Farms Thanks! I bought the scoop for mulching, and I am on the fence on the tire upgrade. I'll wait till the stock tires are end of life.

To anyone else who reads this comment. If you got hilly terrain it does help but I opted to fill my tires with winshield washer fluid andbhas been fine for a year and a half now. Fewer spin outs with turf tires and add chains in winter. I was able to put 14 jugs of washer fluid in the two rear tires. Makes it more stable and cheaper then weight kit.

I'm not positive, but I don't think this will fit a Deere. For a considerable amount more money, I believe Jonny bucket jr. will fit.

Farpoint Farms Wow, you aren't kidding. The Johnny Bucket Jr is almost as much as I paid for the Deere! But thanks for the heads up.

Tractor supply $450.00. And fabricate

One other question would be.. How deep of bedding in woodchips can you get without the ability to raise the bucket.

They still make and sell them. It's PERFECT for mulch. It can take up to 200lbs so that's nearly overflowing when it comes to mulch.

21hp 2 cylinder gas engine.

They made a 21hp version in 94?! That’s awesome. I have a craftsman gt6000 and it’s got the Briggs twin cylinder 18hp.

No, it's still available from huskavanra

I am helping a friend move after work for the next few nights, but if you remind me next Thursday or Friday, I'd be happy to take those measurements. I think you would be able to adapt it over. The kit comes with two full sets of brackets to fit various models. I'll show you what I mean when we talk again. just remind me next week and I'll let you know.

Jack Stonington did u end up purchasing and getting it installed? I have a cub cadet xt1 and have the same concern

Lows has it newer model. $625

These will fit mtd made tractor's just need to add few washers to back frame mount behind the axle to go between frame and bucket mount. But only recommend using on a garden tractor not lawn tractor with the smaller tires. Mine was mounted on a 03 yardmanchine garden tractor. Used it to level our yard when put the lines in the ground to drain off the gutters from the house out into the north end of our yard.

Sure. This one from sears is nearly identical to the one i have. www.searspartsdirect.com/part-number/71-248476/0071/486.html?sid=SPDxGPROD&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlaL31enf1gIVgUOGCh0TcQZAEAQYASABEgJmCvD_BwE That first picture should give you a good idea of how much fun it is to put together!

hay thanks! im gonna be getting this and modding it to fit my John Deere X500

Tractor supply....Sears does not sell them anymore!!

Good luck on that. You're better off just taking pictures of one.

yes sir I would be--

You're a hero

Tell that to my back! I've used this thing to move at least 150 tons of material over the last 7 years.

I paid $349.00 for it back in 2005.

Its a bummer, but I have great news. Lowes home improvement is rumored to be getting ready to sell craftsman branded mowers at their stores.

Farpoint Farms I hope so :) I shouldn't be surprised. Thanks.

I get people asking me all the time so the next one that does I will send them your way!

why are you wanting to get rid of it ?

@@JefferysawyDigitalcreator sold

I'm in?!!?!!!!!!!

Say's the guy that doesn't own one and never used one.

I am lucky enough to have saved up the 25k for a "Real Tractor", but the fact is not everyone can. These are real enough that they got my farm going and served me very well for years and years. I still own a Garden Tractor and use it far more often for projects than my "Real Tractor". A decked out GT with all the toys is 5K Max. My 12 year old Kubota BX25D with no added toys came in just under 20K. To add a mowing deck, and a rear tiller made it 25K. Just not worth it for many home owners that have small farms. This will do about 90% of what the Kobota will. No backhoe, but short of that they are both very capable critters. Paid $40 for the 1994 Craftsman GT in this video and it's still going 6 years later.

@@FarpointFarms cool what state are u in ? Oregon