The Swisher universal ATV dump bucket makes quick work of snow, dirt, mulch and gravel. Heavy-duty steel multipurpose dump bucket attaches to your ATV to handle a variety of tasks. U.S.A.
Swisher ATV Dump Bucket,
November 26, 2008
By SteveCMNfrom Minnesota
"I used this bucket to spread two truckloads, about 20 yards, of pit-run gravel onto a trail. The ATV was a Yamaha Big Bear 350 and it worked well close to the pile. Hauling material over 200 feet was less productive than shoveling it into a dump cart. I wasn't comfortable going much faster than a couple miles an hour on a bumpy trail with all the weight in front. The bucket held up well and was able to kind of score the base of the gravel pile with the teeth. The finish is tough and hasn't flaked off beyond the wear at the front lip you'd expect.
The bucket has no down pressure but by tripping the bucket and reeling in the winch, I was able to float the bucket and back-drag the trail. It didn't do much but it's not meant to be a drag. I think it weighs 100 pounds so you can't expect much from that.
It saves your back from having to shovel but it's not a front-end loader. It's great for small jobs that are large enough to justify the time to hook it up. It's even kind of fun. Hooking up the bucket itself is a cinch, and takes probably five minutes; it takes longer if you have to bolt on the attachment tube every time."
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Swisher Universal ATV Dump Bucket,
August 7, 2007
By logger1from Shipman, VA
"Interesting design. Once the universal attachment (seperate item) is attached to the bottom of the ATV, this item attaches/unattaches quickly and easily. This bucket has done a great job for me in light duty material pick up. Do not expect it to do very heavy lifting, but for moving sand piles and loose dirt piles around, it does a very good job. It has even done a small amount of digging, but I do not recommend it for this application. I have only used it with a winch and recommend using a winch. Can't imagine using it successfully with the manual lift device."
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