42" Mini Excavator Ditching Bucket – 1.7T to 3T
Heavy-duty 42-inch ditching bucket built in Hamilton, Ontario for mini excavators in the 1.7 to 3 ton class. Wide, low-profile design engineered for ditch cleaning, drainage channel maintenance, culvert work, and finish work on slopes. Reinforced side plates for added rigidity under heavy load. Smooth cutting edge for clean shave passes, no teeth.
Available in three shell thicknesses — 3/16" (standard), 1/4" (heavy duty), and 3/8" (extra heavy duty). Choose at checkout based on your work cycle and material. Heavier shells handle harder material, more wear cycles, and bigger machines.
Available mounts: Pin-On, Wedge Coupler, or custom-fit to your specified machine. Tell us your make and model at checkout and we'll build to fit.
Quick specs: 42" (1067 mm) cutting width · ditching (wide, low-profile, smooth straight edge) profile · shell thickness 3/16" (5 mm), 1/4" (6 mm), or 3/8" (10 mm) · smooth high-tensile, no teeth · Hardox-grade side cutters · reinforced side plates · approx 90 lb (41 kg) at 3/16" · 107 lb (49 kg) at 1/4" · 130 lb (59 kg) at 3/8" · fully welded high-strength structural steel · mini excavator attachment for 1.7 to 3 tons machines · pin-on, wedge coupler, or custom-fit mount, custom-sized per make and model.
Specifications
- Cutting width: 42" (1067 mm)
- Profile: Ditching (wide, low-profile, smooth straight edge)
- Shell thickness: Choose at checkout — 3/16" (5 mm), 1/4" (6 mm), or 3/8" (10 mm)
- Cutting edge: Smooth high-tensile, no teeth
- Wear material: Hardox-grade side cutters
- Side plates: Reinforced for added rigidity under heavy load
- Approximate weight: 90 lb (41 kg) at 3/16" · 107 lb (49 kg) at 1/4" · 130 lb (59 kg) at 3/8"
- Mount options: Pin-On, Wedge Coupler, or custom-fit
- Mount specs: Sized to your machine at order — pin diameter, centres, and arm width set per make/model
- Machine class: Mini excavators 1.7 to 3 tons
- Construction: Fully welded high-strength structural steel
- Origin: Made in Hamilton, Ontario
Compatible Machines
Built to fit any 1.7–3 ton mini excavator. Common machines in this class:
- Kubota: U25, KX033, KX040, U35, KX91-3, KX121-3
- Bobcat: E20, E26, E32, E35
- CAT: 301.7 CR, 302 CR, 302.7 CR, 303 CR, 303.5 CR
- Yanmar: ViO25, ViO27, ViO35
- JCB: 8025, 8026, 8030, 8035
- John Deere: 26G, 30G, 35G
- Takeuchi: TB225, TB230, TB235, TB240
- Sany: SY26, SY35
Mount options at checkout: Pin-On · Wedge Coupler · Other (specify)
Machine not listed? We custom-fit to any mount. Send your make, model, and a photo of your stick — quote within 24 hours. Request a custom quote →
What's Included
- 42" ditching bucket, fully assembled and welded
- Smooth high-tensile cutting edge (no teeth)
- 2× self-greasing pins, sized to your machine
- Mount-specific bushings
- 1-year manufacturer warranty
Shipping & Warranty
Shipping. Ships from Hamilton, Ontario. Freight calculated at checkout for Canada and the USA — door-to-door delivery on most orders. Made to order — typical lead time 2–3 weeks from order confirmation.
Warranty. 1-year manufacturer warranty against defects in workmanship and materials. If something goes wrong from how it was built, we'll make it right. Full warranty terms →
FAQ
Will this fit my machine?
This ditching bucket is custom-fitted at the time of order. Select your mount option (Pin-On, Wedge Coupler, or Other) and provide your make and model at checkout, or send us a photo of your stick and pins for confirmation.
What's a ditching bucket used for?
Ditching buckets are wide, low-profile buckets built for clearing and shaping drainage channels, ditches, and culverts. The smooth straight cutting edge lets you make clean shave passes for finish work on slopes, ditch banks, and trench backfill. Common uses: roadside ditch maintenance, culvert cleanout, drainage channel grading, slope finishing, and large-area cleanup.
What's the difference between a ditching bucket and a grading bucket?
Both have wide, smooth-edged profiles for finish work, but the ditching bucket is wider and shallower — built for shaping ditches and moving high volumes of loose material across a long pass. Grading buckets are slightly deeper and better suited to precise grade work and material retention.
Is this a tilt bucket?
No — this is a fixed-mount ditching bucket. Tilt ditching buckets are a separate product. Contact us at 416-220-8550 if you need a tilt unit.
How does the warranty work?
One year from delivery. If you have a manufacturing defect, send us photos and we'll arrange repair, replacement, or refund.
Do you offer rush fabrication?
Sometimes — call 416-220-8550 to discuss your timeline.
What's the difference between trenching, grading, ditching, skeleton, rake, and ripper?
Trenching buckets are narrow with high break-out force for clean wall finish in utility and footing work. Grading buckets are wide with a straight cutting edge for finish work, backfilling, and site cleanup. Ditching buckets are wider and shallower for ditch shaping, drainage channels, and culvert maintenance. Skeleton buckets sift material on the fly — ideal for rock and root separation. Rakes gather rocks, roots, and debris into piles. Rippers are single-shank tools for breaking hard ground and ripping roots — where a bucket can't dig.
