Skid Steer Side Dump Bucket - Maxx Attachments

📘 Overview

This Maxx Attachments side dump bucket, on a universal quick attach mount, discharges to the left or right without turning the machine, which is what makes it work in tunnels, trenches and alleys where there is no room to swing a loader around. It handles sand, gravel, loose dirt and rock, and it also dumps forward for use as a conventional bucket, so it does not cost you a bucket to gain the side dump. Applications run from tunnel construction and levee building to trench filling and asphalt roadway demolition. Three capacities are offered — 0.60, 0.74 and 1.12 cubic yards — and each can be built as a left or right side dump depending on which way your work runs. A heavy-duty single cylinder with a load holding valve drives the dump, protected within the bucket structure, and both a hydraulic lock valve and a mechanical lock are fitted for safety. Optional rock rack and V-type cutting edge configurations are available for heavy-duty rock loading.

⚙ Key Features of the Side Dump Bucket

• Left or right side dump — specify the hand that matches how your site runs.
• Also dumps forward — works as a conventional bucket, so it does not replace a general-purpose bucket in the fleet.
• Heavy-duty single cylinder with load holding valve — holds the load if hydraulic pressure is lost.
• Hydraulic lock valve and mechanical lock — two independent safety systems on the dump function.
• Protected hydraulic cylinder — the cylinder is shielded within the bucket structure rather than exposed.
• Optional rock rack and V-type cutting edge — configured for heavy-duty rock loading.
• Rated for 2,700-3,200 lbs per cubic yard material density — sized for aggregate, not just soil.
• Universal skid steer mounts — fits skid steers, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders.

🔑 Why Buy This Side Dump Bucket?

• Unload where you cannot turn around — side discharge means tunnels, trenches and tight alleys stop being a two-machine job.
• Keeps working as a normal bucket — forward dump means you are not carrying a single-purpose attachment to the site.
• Two independent locks on a raised load — the hydraulic lock valve and mechanical lock address the specific risk of a side-dumping bucket.
• Specified for aggregate weight, not just dirt — a 2,700-3,200 lb per cubic yard density rating means the structure is sized for rock.
• Cylinder is protected, not exposed — the highest-cost hydraulic component sits inside the structure where rock cannot reach it.

📊 Side Dump Bucket Specifications

📋 Side Dump Bucket Models and Options

Three capacities, each available as a left or right side dump — six configurations in total:

• 0.60 cubic yard — left or right dump, 1,250 lbs (model 5643D1)
• 0.74 cubic yard — left or right dump, 1,330 lbs (model 5946D2)
• 1.12 cubic yard — left or right dump, 1,490 lbs (model 5964D1)

Dump direction is a build configuration, not a field adjustment — select left or right based on how your work site runs. Optional rock rack and V-type cutting edge are available for heavy rock loading.

🔗 What Is a Side Dump Bucket Used For?

• Tunnel construction
• Levee and embankment building
• Trench filling and backfill
• Asphalt roadway demolition
• Congested and confined site work
• Sand, gravel, loose dirt and rock handling

🚜 Which Machines Fit the Side Dump Bucket?

Compatible with skid steer loaders, compact track loaders and compact wheel loaders equipped with a Universal Quick Attach system, including:

Compatibility is determined by mount type, not brand — confirm your machine's quick attach configuration before ordering. Bucket weights range from 1,250 lbs to 1,490 lbs before material. The buckets are rated for material density of 2,700-3,200 lbs per cubic yard, so verify your rated operating capacity covers both the bucket and a full load of the material you are handling.

❓ Side Dump Bucket Questions, Answered