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I'm needing a new, or least different 72 inch bucket for my skid steer but I'm not in any type of construction, I have it for person use and there is an enormous amount of places making buckets and need some advice on either what to get or not to get. The skid steer is a John Deere, made by New Holland, 52 hp diesel with tires, but came with metal tracks too. I'll mainly use it for moving dirt, removing wild honeysuckle, moving stuff around, and loading and unloading stuff. The bucket that came with it is to tall and I can't see the cutting edge is the main reason I want a different one but it is in pretty bad shape and I thought about cutting the top off but the upper mount is part of the bucket, not a separate plate or strip welded on separate. The current bucket has a 3/4 cutting edge and I found a brand of Tomahawk but it has 1/2 inch cutting edge. The reviews on them say they're good buckets just thinner than normal. I'm not real sure if it'll be good enough or not. But they are made in the usa and I can get a brand new one for $670 shipped. Also I've seen low profile buckets and long bottom. I've heard new Hollands sit lower than most skid steers so i'm a bit lost on what I should get. And a side question, how do I determine the weight rating of what pallet forks to get?