Bobcat Skid Steer Light Material Bucket🔵 Mid
✓ No hydraulics required
✓ Fits most skid steers, including small-frame
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Overview
Bobcat's light material bucket has higher walls for handling low-density materials like mulch, compost, snow, and lightweight agricultural products. Uses Bob-Tach for fast swaps. Used by Canadian landscape contractors and municipal crews doing material handling where volume matters more than weight. Available through Bobcat dealers across Canada.
Canada Availability
Available through Bobcat dealers across Canada.
Key Facts
- Brand: Bobcat
- Type: light material / high capacity bucket
- Design: high walls for low-density material
- Mount: Bob-Tach (Bobcat quick attach)
- Application: mulch, compost, snow, light materials
- Typical weight: 450 lbs (varies by manufacturer)
- Hydraulic flow: no auxiliary hydraulics required — standard SSQA mechanical mount
✅ Specs sourced from bobcat.com · Last verified: March 2026
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You move high-volume, low-density material: mulch, wood chips, snow, or loose compost
- You want more cubic yards per pass without exceeding your machine's weight limit
⛔ Skip if…
- Your material is heavy (gravel, soil, rock) — the thin bucket walls will wear fast
- You need a bucket that doubles for digging or grading
🔍 Also consider…
- GP bucket if you split time between light and heavy material
- Snow pusher if snow moving is your primary winter task
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Designed for Bobcat machines but mounts to any skid steer or CTL with a universal SSQA quick-attach plate.
About Bobcat in Canada
Bobcat is one of the most recognized skid steer brands in Canada, with a dealer presence in every province. Their OEM attachments are engineered specifically for Bobcat machines but use universal SSQA mounts for cross-brand compatibility.
Care & Maintenance
- Grease the bucket pin and hinge points every 20 hours of use — dry pins wear oval and cause slop in the carrier, which transfers shock to the coupler
- Inspect the cutting edge for wear after work in rock, frozen ground, or hard fill — replace or flip bolt-on edges when worn to 50% of original thickness
- Check coupler latch engagement before every use — a partially latched bucket can release under load
- Clean debris from behind the cutting edge to prevent buildup that warps the edge over time; dried material also traps moisture against bare steel
- Inspect sidewall and base plate welds for cracking after heavy rock or demolition work — cracks spread rapidly if caught late
How to Connect
- Position bucket face-down on ground
- Drive forward into Bob-Tach receiver arms
- Pull both lock handles to engage
- Verify orange indicators show LOCKED
- Test lift 6 inches — do not drive until confirmed locked
⚠ Safety NoteBob-Tach / Bob-Lock verification is critical — look for orange indicator pins fully engaged
Ready to Buy in Canada?
Pricing varies by region and dealer stock levels change seasonally. For current availability and a real quote, contact a local dealer.
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✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/buckets/bobcat-light-material-bucket/
