Werk-Brau 72-Inch Rock Bucket for Skid Steers
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Overview
Werk-Brau is a leading North American manufacturer of heavy-duty construction attachments. Their 72-inch rock bucket features a skeleton design with heavy steel bars spaced to sift soil while retaining rock and rubble. Built to handle tough demolition, excavation, and land-clearing conditions, it's a popular choice for contractors needing a reliable skeleton bucket. Available through Canadian equipment dealers.
Canada Availability
Available in Canada through authorized Werk-Brau dealers.
Key Facts
- Working width: 72 inches
- Type: skeleton / rock bucket
- Construction: heavy-duty steel bar skeleton
- Application: rock picking, demolition, land clearing
- Mount: universal skid steer quick attach (SSQA)
- 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 Werk-Brau in Canada
Werk-Brau is a well-established US manufacturer with decades of experience building excavator and skid steer attachments. Their products reach Canadian buyers through a solid dealer and distributor network.
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/werk-brau-rock-bucket-72/
