"Mr. Fluffy" Bucket Handles Big, Lightweight Loads

"Mr. Fluffy" Bucket Handles Big, Lightweight Loads TRACTORS Loaders 30-2-16 A big oversized tractor bucket means fewer trips when handling lightweight, fluffy loads like loose hay, sawdust, leaves, garbage, baling twine, garbage and grass seed. "It saves fuel and time," says Rogers Smith, Aerladen Load Implements Co., Yamhill, Ore., who designed the "Mr. Fluffy Bucket" for smaller tractors, and what he calls "Big Mouth Marvin" for larger ones. Each holds roughly four times more volume than a conventional loader. Smith admits that one drawback is the buckets' added weight. Mr. Fluffy weighs 300 lbs. more than a conventional bucket and the Big Mouth Marvin weighs 500 lbs. more. That means they can't be used to handle high-density material, such as gravel or dirt. These new buckets are produced to fit any brand of tractor with colors to match. All that's needed is the OEM attachment hardware and the specific template for the brand and model of tractor. The suggested retail price for the standard Mr. Fluffy Bucket is $1,250, and the Big Mouth Marvin model retails for $2,095. "If you're interested in one of these buckets but your local dealer hasn't heard of our products yet, print out the flier on our website and show it to them. Our goal is to sell through dealers," says Smith. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Roger Smith, Aerladen Load Implements Company, 25136 Mount Richmond Rd., Yamhill, Ore. 97148 (ph 503 662-3067; fax 503 662-4160; toolmaster@aerladen.com; www. aerladen.com).

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