Thinking of selling my Buccateer. Thoughts?

[Brent_Baumer]

Hi all. I used to be a regular on here (see post count) but lack of time, other interests and priorities have kept me mostly out of "tractoring" for quite a long time. Anyhow, one of the goodies I acquired from Biggie*Rat a few years ago was a Buccateer front scoop. It was a bit rusty with some pitting when I got it but I completely blasted, primed and painted it. I've only seen this one in person, and only a few more in photos on here so they are not that plentiful. Anyone know what they are going for these days? Like I said, I've been out of this hobby for awhile and don't know what attachments are worth anymore. I don't want to just put it on ebay and "let 'er ride". Thanks. Brent [img]http://www.simpletractors.com/club2/attach/Brent_Baumer/buc1.jpg[/img]

[Brent_Baumer]

Oh, yeah. I looked at the johnnybucket jr. which this is comparable in function to, only it is original equipment, and the price has really gone up on those if I am understanding the johnnyproducts website. Looking at $750 plus shipping for a new johnnybucket jr. Mine is more collectable but in used condition obviously. Since it is closer to the frame I would expect you could lift more weight with the Buccateer than the johnnybucket jr. thanks.

[PeppyDan]

My guess is scrap price}:), when should I come to pick it up! Seriously though, do you have any other loader/scoop type attachments on anything else. Once you sell it it may be much more costly to get something back and they become more handy the older you get. I have a "Dandy bucket" (read Johnny bucket)and it seems that every year I find more ways for it to make my life easier. There will come a time when the kids start taking less time or want to do some projects that this will assist in. Just my ten cents worth(with fuel prices I figured you needed more than two cents worth). Dan

[Brent_Baumer]

Yeah, I've considered that Dan. I don't have a loader per se' but Dad has a Ford/New Holland 2120 4WD w/ loader and he just lives "down the road". Not a big tractor but still waaaay bigger than even a Powermax. For the small earth moving I do I can handle it with a wheelbarrow pretty easy. Just thinking of making some room by getting rid of the stuff I don't use and I haven't used this bucket for quite awhile, although it does work great for what it is intended for. Still mulling it. I may keep it. It was most handy when I could dedicate it to a tractor so I never had to take it off and back on. Not doing much yard work anymore now that the kids are bigger and in track, cross country, scouts, 2 baseball teams, three 4H clubs and shoot competetive archery plus more. Lucky to mow the grass once a week.

[stevenj]

Brent, Now you decide you want to sell it.;) I purchased a Buccateer bucket for a John Deere 140 on e-bay for $257.00. Another similar style Buccateer bucket for a John Deere sold on e-bay last year for $150.00. And yet another one for a John Deere 400 with a hydraulic lift cylinder sold on e-bay for $335.00. It cost me about $400.00 in steel and parts to build a copy of your Buccateer bucket. Last fall there was a used Johnny Bucket on e-bay with power dump that sold for $400.00. Hope this helps.

[Brent_Baumer]

stevenj - mind is not made up yet, but if I do sell, I won't be "giving" it away. This is both useful and collectable and $257 won't remove it from my possession. Never saw the end result of your efforts. Did you post up pics when you finished your bucket?

[Burntime]

I bet that if you held out someone would give you 350-400 for it if they had a job where it saved them rental of equiptment...

[stevenj]

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Originally posted by Brent_Baumer
Never saw the end result of your efforts. Did you post up pics when you finished your bucket?

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Below is the link for #1, Currently finishing up #2. http://simpletractors.com/club2/topic.asp?ARCHIVE=true&TOPIC_ID=89672&SearchTerms=bucket

[Brent_Baumer]

Very nice job on that bucket stevenj.