Measure the horizontal distance from the inside side of one of the bucket's side plates to the inside side of the other side plate. Measure the inside depth of the bucket by measuring from the deepest point in the bucket to a point along the center of the outside edge.

What Measurements Do I Need to Search For an Excavator Bucket?

To get the dimensions you will need to assist in your search for a suitable replacement excavator bucket or an alternate bucket, you’ll only need a measuring tape and a few minutes with your current bucket. Below, you’ll find descriptions of each measurement and diagrams to help make sure you’re getting them right.

Measurements marked required are necessary to ensure the bucket will properly fit your excavator. Other measurements can be used to compare the size of your current bucket and the replacement bucket.

Upper Pin Hole Diameter (Required)

Using a tape measure, measure the diameter of one of the upper pin holes on a pin ear by choosing two points directly opposite of each other. (The diameter of a circle is always the maximum distance of any two points at the circle’s edge).

Lower Pin Hole Diameter (Required)

Using a tape measure, measure the diameter of one of the lower pin holes on the pin ears by choosing two points directly opposite of each other.

Distance From Center of Upper Pin Hole to Center of Lower Pin Hole (Required) 

Measure the distance from the center of the upper pin hole to the center of the lower pin hole on one of the bucket’s pin ears.

Though this measurement is required for your search, many excavators will work within a range of different measurements. Be sure to find your range or talk to a Parts Specialist to ensure you match the most available buckets.

Inside Width of Pin Ears (Required)

Measure the distance from the inside side of one pin ear to the inside side of the other pin ear.

Though this measurement is required for your search, many excavators will work within a range of different measurements with the use of shims. Be sure to find your range or talk to a Parts Specialist to ensure you match the most available buckets.

Inside Height of Bucket

Measure the inside of the bucket from the bucket’s floor to the inside top of the bucket.

Inside Depth

Measure the inside depth of the bucket by measuring from the deepest point in the bucket to a point along the center of the outside edge.

Inside Width of Bucket 

Measure the horizontal distance from the inside side of one of the bucket’s side plates to the inside side of the other side plate.

Cutting Width of Bucket

Measure the distance from the outside edge of the furthest most left tooth to the outside edge of the furthest most right tooth or, in a toothless bucket, measure the distance between the outermost edges of the cutting blade.