Description
🏭Made in USA since 1981
🔒5-year factory guarantee
🔨Seams welded inside and out
📘 Overview
The Star Industries FG78 is the largest skid steer grain bucket in the fertilizer and grain range — 49 inches deep and 27 1/4 inches high, carrying 28.7 to 41.1 cubic feet heaped across five widths from 60 to 84 inches. That is roughly 40 percent more volume than the FG34 at the same width, and it exists for operations moving enough tonnage that the number of passes is the constraint rather than machine lift. Every width can be ordered plain, with bolt-on teeth, or with a bolt-on blade.
⚙ Key Features of the Star Industries FG78 High Capacity Grain Bucket
- Five widths: 60, 66, 72, 78 and 84 in, holding 28.7 to 41.1 cu ft heaped
- Deepest shell in the Star skid steer range at 49 in, with 27 1/4 in outside height
- An agricultural skid steer bucket for high-throughput seed and feed operations
- A bulk material bucket that scales the FG34 fertilizer bucket skid steer profile up to 84 in
- Extra heavy-duty steel with seams continuously welded inside and outside the shell
- Reinforced hat section provides strength across the entire top of the bucket
- Steel side blades strengthen and protect the bucket sides
- Beveled hard carbon steel punched blade on the leading edge
- Heavy 1/2 in x 3 in scuff bars reinforce the bucket bottom, three to five depending on width
- Integrated safety step
- 3/8 in plate universal quick-tach built for higher-powered current skid steer loaders
- Bottom set close to the ground for level back-dragging
🔑 Why Buyers Choose the Star Industries FG78 High Capacity Grain Bucket
- Around 40 percent more per pass than the FG34 — a 72 inch FG78 carries 34.9 cu ft against 24.7 cu ft for the 72 inch FG34, so a bin that took five passes takes four, and the saving compounds over a season.
- 49 inches of depth for material that will not stay put — grain, seed and dry fertilizer roll on the lift. The deepest shell in the Star skid steer range keeps the heap inside the bucket instead of on the yard.
- Sized up to 84 inches for high-throughput sites — the FG78-84 at 41.1 cu ft is the largest loose-material bucket Star builds for skid steers, matched to larger frame machines that can carry it full.
- Light material fills volume before it reaches lift capacity — grain and fertilizer weigh far less per cubic foot than soil, so a bucket this size stays inside machine capacity where an equivalent dirt bucket would not.
- Order it plain for shed work — a smooth punched edge scrapes a bin or shed floor clean, where teeth leave granular product behind. The bolt-on blade is the addition worth making if the bucket also sees abrasive duty.
📊 Star Industries FG78 High Capacity Grain Bucket Specifications
| Model | Width | Width Outside | Height Outside | Depth Outside | Heaped Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FG78-60 | 60 in | 61 7/8 in | 27 1/4 in | 49 in | 28.7 cu ft |
| FG78-66 | 66 in | 68 3/8 in | 27 1/4 in | 49 in | 31.8 cu ft |
| FG78-72 | 72 in | 74 3/8 in | 27 1/4 in | 49 in | 34.9 cu ft |
| FG78-78 | 78 in | 80 3/8 in | 27 1/4 in | 49 in | 38.0 cu ft |
| FG78-84 | 84 in | 86 3/8 in | 27 1/4 in | 49 in | 41.1 cu ft |
📋 FG78 Options at Checkout
| Option as shown at checkout | What you get |
|---|---|
| 60" | FG78-60, 60 in wide, 28.7 cu ft heaped, 49 in deep |
| 66" | FG78-66, 66 in wide, 31.8 cu ft heaped, 49 in deep |
| 72" | FG78-72, 72 in wide, 34.9 cu ft heaped, 49 in deep |
| 78" | FG78-78, 78 in wide, 38.0 cu ft heaped, 49 in deep |
| 84" | FG78-84, 84 in wide, 41.1 cu ft heaped — the largest loose-material bucket in the range |
| BOB | Adds the reversible 5/8 in x 8 in bolt-on blade sized to the bucket width |
| Teeth | Adds pin-on series 23 teeth — 7 at 60 in, 8 at 66 and 72 in, 9 at 78 in, 10 at 84 in |
🔗 Teeth, Blades and Side Cutters for the FG78
The FG78 is most often ordered plain, since a smooth punched edge scrapes a bin floor clean and teeth would leave grain behind. Bolt-on teeth add the suffix T and are pin-on series 23 teeth measuring 2 1/4 in across the point, counted by width — 7 at 60 in, 8 at 66 and 72 in, 9 at 78 in, 10 at 84 in. A bolt-on blade adds the suffix BOB: a reversible 5/8 in x 8 in double-bevel blade with fasteners, ordered as BOB60 through BOB84. Side cutters, part LP-SC, are a pair. Replacement tooth PBTA8023, shank adapter PBT1001 and flex pin PBTRP are sold individually.
🚜 Which Skid Steers Fit This Skid Steer Grain Bucket?
The FG78 mounts on a 3/8 inch plate universal quick attach coupler, the standard skid steer coupler, and fits skid steer loaders and compact track loaders from Bobcat, Caterpillar, John Deere, Case, New Holland, Takeuchi, Kubota, Gehl and other makers using it. No auxiliary hydraulics are needed. Because this is a high-volume bucket, check machine size as well as coupler: a full 84 inch FG78 of dense material can exceed the rated operating capacity of a smaller frame machine even though the coupler fits.
| Interface | Detail |
|---|---|
| Mount type | Universal quick attach (SSQA), 3/8 in plate |
| Machine types | Skid steer loaders and compact track loaders |
| Hydraulics required | None |
| Built to your machine | Star matches the bucket profile to your make and model — give them at checkout |
| Brands supported | Bobcat, Caterpillar, John Deere, Case, New Holland, Takeuchi, Kubota, Gehl and others |
❓ Star Industries FG78 High Capacity Grain Bucket Questions, Answered
What is the difference between the FG78 and the FG34 grain bucket?
Volume. As a grain bucket skid steer loaders can fill in fewer passes, the FG78 is 49 inches deep and 27 1/4 inches high against 41 inches and 23 1/8 inches on the FG34. At 72 inches wide that is 34.9 cu ft heaped versus 24.7 cu ft, roughly 40 percent more per pass. The FG78 also goes up to 84 inches wide where the FG34 stops at 72.
Which FG78 width fits my skid steer?
The FG78 comes in 60, 66, 72, 78 and 84 inch widths carrying 28.7 to 41.1 cu ft heaped. Choose a width at least as wide as your tyres or tracks, then check the loaded weight against your machine rated operating capacity — the largest widths suit larger frame machines.
Can a small skid steer run an 84 inch high capacity bucket?
The universal quick attach coupler will fit, but capacity is the real limit. An FG78-84 holding 41.1 cu ft of dense fertilizer can exceed the rated operating capacity of a compact machine. Light, free-flowing product is usually fine; check the loaded weight against your machine specification before sizing up.
Is the FG78 suitable for anything other than grain and fertilizer?
The FG78 is a skid steer grain bucket built for light, free-flowing bulk material — grain, seed, dry fertilizer, feed and similar. For soil and aggregate a low-profile dirt bucket is the correct tool, because dense material reaches machine lift capacity long before it fills a 49 inch deep shell.
Should the FG78 have teeth?
For shed and bin work, no — teeth leave granular material behind where a smooth punched edge scrapes clean. Order teeth (suffix T) only if the bucket also digs. A bolt-on blade (suffix BOB) is the better option for abrasive material.
Do I need auxiliary hydraulics for the FG78?
No. The Star Industries FG78 high capacity bucket is a non-hydraulic attachment and mounts on the standard universal quick attach coupler.
What keeps fine material from leaking out?
The FG78 shell is continuously welded inside and outside every seam, so fine fertilizer and seed cannot work through a joint. Steel side blades and a reinforced hat section add strength at the sides and top.
What warranty comes with the FG78?
The Star Industries FG78 carries a 5-year factory guarantee and is made in the USA.
Are Star skid steer buckets universal, or built to my machine?
Both apply. The mount is the standard universal quick attach coupler, so it fits any skid steer or compact track loader using that interface. Star also notes that different loaders need different bucket profiles to work properly, and builds each bucket to suit your specific make and model. Enter your machine make and model at checkout and eskidsteer passes them to Star with the order.
What is the difference between the punched blade and a bolt-on blade?
The punched leading edge is part of the FG78 bucket itself — beveled hard carbon steel, drilled so a blade can be bolted to it. The bolt-on blade is the separate reversible 5/8 in x 8 in wear part that mounts to those holes. The punched edge works on its own; the blade is what you add when you want the edge to last longer.
Can two people load from opposite sides of an FG78?
The FG78 has an integrated safety step and a reinforced hat section running the full width of the bucket top, so the shell is built to be walked and leaned on during loading and clean-out. That is standard across the Star skid steer range rather than specific to the FG78.
How is shipping calculated, and how do I order?
Add the bucket to your cart on eskidsteer.com and complete checkout online. Shipping is calculated at checkout once you enter your delivery address, and lift gate service is available for residential deliveries.
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