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Read articles →A Messick's staff demo of the 4-in-1 loader bucket that actually runs through all four functions, dirt bucket, push blade, box-blade backdrag, and grapple, on real ground. Neil is upfront about each trade-off: notably the roughly 600-lb weight penalty versus a standard bucket, plus limits on grading, ripping, and grapple capacity. Best for shoppers genuinely weighing whether the versatility justifies those compromises.
Posted by Messick's Farm Equipment, a dealership channel, so expect a sales-adjacent walkaround, though the presenter is candid about the attachment's shortcomings.
A typical 72 inch skid steer bucket runs around 400 pounds, while a 4-in-1 tips the scales at around a thousand pounds, about 600 pounds less capacity.
Yes, by swinging the jaw open you cut with the rear edge like a box blade, collecting dirt in the bucket and spreading it to smooth the ground.
No, a traditional grapple with a floor and lid grabs much more material than a 4-in-1 bucket's jaw, which is a notable compromise.
Yes, by cracking open the bottom joint and slowly backing up while jostling the bucket, thin silty material like sand or mulch spreads out in a controlled way.
