John Deere Worksite Pro UB78 Utility Bucket🔵 Mid
✓ No hydraulics required
✓ Fits most skid steers, including small-frame
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Overview
The UB78 is a 78-inch utility bucket for large-frame skid steers and CTLs doing high-volume light material work. At this width you're covering a lot of ground per pass, which makes it efficient for big mulching jobs, bulk compost placement, snow removal, and topsoil spreading. Lighter steel construction than the CB series keeps the bucket's own weight lower, which matters when you're moving material all day on equipment with strict payload limits. A good fit for large-scale landscaping contractors, municipalities, and operations that need coverage without construction-grade steel.
Canada Availability
Available in Canada through Brandt / John Deere Worksite Pro — dealer locations in BC, AB, SK, MB, and ON.
Key Facts
- Working width: 78 inches (198 cm)
- Lighter-duty construction for low-density materials
- Application: topsoil, mulch, snow, compost, light aggregate
- SSQA (universal skid steer quick attach) mount
- Compatible with John Deere skid steers and compact track loaders
- Typical weight: 520–680 lbs (varies by manufacturer)
- Hydraulic flow: no auxiliary hydraulics required — standard SSQA mechanical mount
✅ Specs sourced from brandt.ca · Last verified: March 2026
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You need one versatile bucket for gravel, soil, concrete chunks, and general debris
- Your machine is mid-frame (S450–S650 class) or CTL
⛔ Skip if…
- You work primarily in rock, frozen ground, or heavy demolition — a rock bucket handles that better
- You need clamshell/4-in-1 functionality
🔍 Also consider…
- Rock bucket if your primary work is shot rock or frozen ground
- 4-in-1 (multipurpose) bucket if you also need occasional grading or clamshell action
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Designed for John Deere machines but mounts to any skid steer or CTL with a universal SSQA quick-attach plate.
About John Deere in Canada
John Deere attachments are available through an extensive Canadian dealer network, ensuring local service, parts availability, and warranty support coast to coast. Designed to pair with JD machines but compatible with any skid steer via universal quick attach.
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/john-deere-worksite-pro-ub78-bucket/
