Skeleton Buckets: What They Are and Why They Matter on the Jobsite
- oyildiz0
- Jul 22
- 1 min read
A skeleton bucket is a practical excavator attachment designed to dig and separate materials in a single pass. With its ribbed, open-frame structure, it lets fine material like soil fall through while retaining rocks, roots, and debris—making it ideal for jobs that require fast, clean sorting.
How It Works
The bucket has spaced steel ribs instead of a solid bottom. As you scoop, finer material sifts through the gaps. The remaining large material can be moved, dumped, or reused as needed. Most models include replaceable teeth and wear-resistant components.
Where to Use It
Separating rocks from topsoil
Trench or pipe bedding cleanup
Demolition material sorting
Landscaping and groundwork prep
Skeleton buckets are available in various sizes to suit machines from 1 to 38 tons, with rib spacings from 75 mm to 150 mm depending on your job.
Skeleton Buckets Key Benefits
Screen and dig at the same time
Reduce haul-off and material waste
Save fuel and time
Reuse clean fill on-site
Improve operator visibility and control
