Used Buckets for Excavators, Mini-Excavators and Backhoe Loaders

Buckets for Excavators and Mini-Excavators: Earthworks, Trenching and Ditch Cleaning

The excavation bucket remains the standard for digging and leveling, while the trapezoid bucket (or trenching bucket) is ideal for digging narrow, regular trenches, especially for networks and piping. The ditch cleaning bucket, with a wide and shallow profile, is suitable for cleaning ditches and maintaining embankments. For mini-excavators, bucket selection directly depends on the machine’s weight class: a 2.5-ton mini-excavator cannot use the same width or volume bucket as an 8 or 15-ton excavator, an important factor to verify before any purchase.

Types of Buckets Available at Codimatra

• Excavation bucket for general digging and leveling
• Trapezoid / trenching bucket for digging narrow trenches
• Ditch cleaning bucket, fixed or tilting, for ditch and embankment maintenance
• Ditch bucket with profile adapted to drainage networks
• Loader bucket for loading and material handling
• High tip bucket (HTB) for dumping over obstacles or high-sided containers
• Sieving bucket for sorting soil and rocks directly on site
• Crusher bucket for breaking down demolition rubble and stones into reusable aggregates
• Skeleton bucket for draining materials and separating fine elements
• Crocodile bucket and grapple bucket for handling blocks, stumps, and bulky waste
• Stone bucket, reinforced for rocky ground
• Rake bucket for sorting roots and plant debris during stripping
• Mixing bucket for preparing mortar or concrete directly on site
• Sweeping bucket for cleaning roadways and platforms
• 4-in-1 bucket and multi-purpose bucket, combining excavation, leveling, and gripping
• Euro bucket, using the most common quick coupler standard on loaders and telehandlers

Used Mini-Excavator Buckets: Size, Weight Class, and Compatibility

The bucket selection for a mini-excavator is primarily based on the machine’s weight class: a 2.5-ton mini-excavator cannot accommodate the width or weight of a bucket designed for a 5 or 8-ton machine. The most common brands in this segment, led by Kubota and Yanmar, each have their own attachment dimensions. Codimatra carefully selects used buckets according to the exact machine model to avoid attachment issues or bucket width unsuited to your site. Common widths range from 20 cm buckets for narrow trenches up to 60 cm or wider excavation buckets. Looking for the machine too? See our used mini-excavators.

Used Kubota Buckets and Other Mini-Excavator Brands

For mini-excavators from Kubota, Yanmar or Takeuchi, the ditch cleaning and trenching buckets remain the most requested. The pin diameters and spacing vary across brands: provide the exact mini-excavator model to ensure a compatible bucket.

Crusher, Sieving, Mixing, and Crocodile Buckets

• The sieving bucket separates fine soil from stones and roots without needing a separate sieve
• The crusher bucket reduces demolition debris and stones into reusable materials on site
• The skeleton bucket drains wet materials and retains large elements
• The crocodile bucket combines gripping and loading for handling blocks or wood
• The grapple bucket facilitates sorting and moving bulky waste or stumps
• The reinforced stone bucket resists rocky soils and repeated impacts
• The mixing bucket prepares mortar and concrete directly on site

Rake, Grizzly, and Claw Grapple Buckets

The rake bucket and grizzly bucket sort roots, stumps, and plant debris while allowing soil to fall through. The claw grapple complements these tools for handling branches and bulky waste during stripping.

Telehandler and Handling Buckets: Forklifts and Loaders

On forklifts or telehandlers, buckets allow bulk material handling without using forks. The most requested models cover the main market brands, notably Bobcat, JCB, and Mecalac, with references compatible with either the standard quick coupler or euro coupler depending on the machine. For equipment with specialized attachments (Geith notably), compatibility must be checked case by case according to the carrier model.

4-in-1 Bucket and Euro Coupler Bucket

The used 4-in-1 bucket combines loading, leveling, gripping, and stripping thanks to its hydraulic jaw. Paired with a Euro coupler, it can be switched from one loader or telehandler to another without adaptation.

Used Backhoe Loader Buckets: Case 580, JCB 3CX, and Loaders

The Case 580 and JCB 3CX backhoe loaders are among the most common machines on French construction sites, and their buckets are among the most sought after in the used market. Backhoe loader buckets equip both the front loader part and the rear excavator arm, with different references depending on the intended use. The loader bucket, wider and less deep than an excavation bucket, prioritizes material volume over ground penetration. The euro coupler, very common on these machines, allows quick bucket changes without specialized tools, an advantage for switching between excavation, loading, and site cleaning tasks during the same workday.

How to Choose the Right Used Bucket

• Verify the weight class and exact model of your machine before ordering
• Check the type of attachment (standard, euro, quick coupler) to ensure compatibility
• Choose a bucket whose teeth, cutting edge, and structure condition have been inspected in our workshop
• Match the bucket type to its intended use: excavation, ditch cleaning, screening, or handling each require a different profile
• Request the original machine model for the bucket and detailed photos before purchase
• For remote purchases, ask for key specifications (width, volume, weight, attachment) before shipment

Why Choose Your Used Buckets from Codimatra

Codimatra, part of the Dubreuil group, has over 40 years of expertise in used parts for construction machinery. Our stock of approximately 17,000 references includes many buckets from dismantled machines, inspected by specialized technicians before resale.

• Buckets inspected in our workshop before resale
• Technical support to identify the bucket compatible with your machine
• Shipping available throughout France and internationally, regardless of your destination country