Tilt Bucket
A hydraulically tilting bucket shapes batters, drains and finished surfaces with controlled side-to-side bucket angle.
When to choose it
- Batter and drain shaping
- Trimming finished surfaces
- Landscaping within a stable carrier working position
When it’s not the right call
- Heavy rock digging. A finishing bucket cannot be assumed suitable for aggressive rock excavation.
- Unconfirmed control integration. Sensors, geometry, software and calibration must support the bucket and carrier.
- Unstable carrier position. Tilting does not remove the need for safe positioning and reach assessment.
Sizes we work with
0.8T - 25T carriers
Carrier weight is a starting point, not a fit confirmation. The attachment, mounting and operating requirements need to suit your machine.
Using your own machine or hiring ours? Include that in your enquiry.
The Right Setup Starts Here
Tell us what you need to get done. A few key details about your job help us specify, configure and commission the right attachment for your machine, application and site requirements.
- Finish: Batters, falls, design levels and tolerances.
- Material and width: Ground condition, bucket width and working area.
- Control: Required tilt function and any machine-control integration.
- Carrier and access: Machine make/model, operating weight, hitch, reach, working platform and relevant hydraulic circuits.
Tell us about your project.
Complex scope. Tight timeline. Compliance-critical. That's where we start.
Scope your job
Common questions
What is a tilt bucket used for?
A tilt bucket tilts side to side under hydraulic control, used for shaping batters, drains and finished surfaces without repositioning the excavator.
Can a tilt bucket be used with machine control?
Yes, tilt buckets are commonly used with machine control for batters and finishing. The control system must be configured for the bucket's tilt and geometry.
Is a tilt bucket good for drainage and batter work?
Yes - controlled bucket angle makes it well suited to forming drains, batters and swales.
Tilt bucket or tiltrotator?
A tilt bucket tilts the bucket; a tiltrotator tilts and rotates and can change tools. The job's complexity and repetition decide which is worth it.
Will a tilt bucket fit my excavator?
Supply the excavator make, model, operating weight and hitch details, plus available hydraulic flow, pressure and auxiliary circuits for powered tools. We check the tilt bucket against the carrier before anything mobilises, so the setup arrives matched to the machine and the task rather than being sorted out on site.