Paladin Bradco 72-Inch Premium Rock Bucket
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Overview
Paladin's Bradco rock bucket is a premium rock and debris bucket with 2-inch and 3-inch tine spacing options, and an optional bolt-on grapple. Available in 66, 75, and 84-inch widths. Distributed in Canada through Langner Equipment. Used on Canadian rock-clearing, demolition, and aggregate handling projects where a solid bucket doesn't let fine material fall through.
Canada Availability
Available through Langner Equipment and other Paladin/Bradco dealers in Canada.
Key Facts
- Working width: 72 inches (also 66", 75", 84")
- Tine spacing: 2" or 3" options
- Optional bolt-on grapple
- Application: rock clearing, demolition debris, aggregate
- SSQA universal quick attach
- Typical weight: 430–560 lbs (varies by manufacturer)
- Hydraulic flow: no auxiliary hydraulics required — standard SSQA mechanical mount
Is This Right For You?
✅ Buy if…
- You break and move rock, frozen ground, or heavy demolition debris regularly
- You need a bolt-on cutting edge that's replaceable when worn
⛔ Skip if…
- Your work is mostly topsoil, gravel, and light debris — a GP bucket is lighter and faster
- You need a wider bucket — rock buckets max out around 84 inches for most machines
🔍 Also consider…
- GP bucket for general-purpose daily work
- Skeleton (rock sieve) bucket if you need to separate fines from rock
🔧 Machine Compatibility
Compatible with all skid steer brands via universal SSQA quick attach. No auxiliary hydraulics required — operates off the loader arms.
About Paladin Attachments in Canada
Paladin Attachments — now part of Epiroc — manufactures under multiple brands including Bradco, McMillen, and Sweepster. Their products are distributed across North America with Canadian dealers stocking common models.
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
✅ Last checked: March 2026
Source: skidsteerattachments.ca/catalog/buckets/paladin-bradco-rock-bucket-72/
