Virnig V60 60-Inch Rock Bucket for Skid Steers
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Overview
The 60-inch-inch rock bucket is designed for picking and sorting rock, frozen clods, concrete rubble, and demolition debris on Canadian construction and farm sites. The open bar/skeleton design lets soil and fines fall through while retaining material. Virnig Manufacturing (Minnesota) is well regarded in Canada for heavy-duty skid steer attachments, available through Canadian equipment dealers. Available in Canada through Virnig's Canadian dealer network.
Canada Availability
Available in Canada through Virnig's Canadian dealer network.
Key Facts
- Working width: 60 inches
- Type: skeleton rock bucket
- Application: rock picking, land clearing
- Mount: universal SSQA
- Typical weight: 350–450 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 Virnig in Canada
Virnig Manufacturing is a Minnesota-based producer known for consistent build quality and a wide model range. Their attachments ship to Canadian dealers regularly and are a common sight on Western and Prairie job sites.
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/virnig-v60-rock-bucket-60/
