Anyone got any good tips for getting all the snow out of the bucket when you tip it. After awhile it seems like only about half the snow will dump and the bucket stays half full no matter how much I abuse the hydraulics.

 

I assume we're talking about a skidsteer/loader/tractor bucket here so I'm gonna say try coating the bucket in Fluid Film before you start. Shaking is the only other way I know of getting it out.

 

You're right; it's a skidsteer.

 

You can always try tapping the bucket on the ground a bit. Note: I mean tapping not smashing.

 

Slick paint like what is used on grain wagons, otherwise, not a lot can be done if it is a sticky snow.

 

Snow Plow Wax - Shore Chemical Company

 

You can pick up some stuff at Canadian Tire will keep snow from sticking to your equipment. Forget what it's called but it's a clear fluid in a squeeze/spray bottle. I used it on my snowblower all around the chute and the auger and it does a good job keeping the slush from sticking to there.

 

The fluid film stuff does work if your paint is good, but if you have a rusty bucket it'll still stick, but at least it'll stop rusting.
The best thing would be to steam clean it, keep it warm and put on two coats of self-etch primer and then at least three coats of Rustoleum, then the fluid film. Do this every year before the snow season and you'll be set.

 

Believe it or not: Use a can a Pam, the spray that your wife uses to coat the inside of the frying pan. Works like a charm!

 

I was thinking diesel fuel. When I worked on the paving crew we used to coat everything with diesel to keep the asphalt from sticking.

 

Thanks for the suggestions

 

Around here we get a lot of snow. So in winter, construction shuts down, and the companies fit up their front end loaders and trucks for snow removal. And what they do is put really big buckets on their front end loaders.

A bucket of snow is lighter than a bucket of gravel. If this is a regular thing you might want to look into getting a bigger bucket.

 

we use backhoes at work to push/lift snow and when theyre left outside the buckets stay extra cold and the snow dont melt to it and stick neer as bad. when the boss put them inside over nite the snow sticks realy bad

 

Fluid Film will work for that application. In fact, if anyone on here hasn't tried it and lives in the U.S., just shoot me a PM with your contact info and I'll get a sample can out for free.

We've got a Canadian distributor who might supply samples for Canadian members. Just PM me for his info.