I'm looking for a new bucket for my Cat 307. I'm seeing wide variation in styles, price and weight.
Some of the design features interest me: some buckets have a square crossbeam where the ears are; some a custom (?) curved. Some have gussets in the upper corners and some don't.
Do you think the gussets are important ?
Or the shape of the crossbeam ?
The other problem I'm having is that it is rare to see a picture of the bottom of the bucket ( where mine is worn out ...) So I can't tell if there is any armor there. Going to be a pain to write to so many manufacturers and ask for that picture....
I'm also interested in knowing your opinion on which brands are best in the mid price range. I have already got a quote from Cat for an aftermarket one that didn't excite me.
Thanks very much
Some of the design features interest me: some buckets have a square crossbeam where the ears are; some a custom (?) curved. Some have gussets in the upper corners and some don't.
Do you think the gussets are important ?
Or the shape of the crossbeam ?
The other problem I'm having is that it is rare to see a picture of the bottom of the bucket ( where mine is worn out ...) So I can't tell if there is any armor there. Going to be a pain to write to so many manufacturers and ask for that picture....
I'm also interested in knowing your opinion on which brands are best in the mid price range. I have already got a quote from Cat for an aftermarket one that didn't excite me.
Thanks very much