Containers for a Tractor Front Loader - What Are They Used For?

In short: A container is an open or partly enclosed vessel that mounts on the tractor's front loader boom the same way as a bucket. It suits hauling and temporarily storing loose, free-flowing or small-particle material, such as sand, grain, fertiliser or manure.

What is a loader container and when do you need one?

A container usually has higher walls than a bucket, and sometimes a partial cover on top, which stops material from spraying or spilling out during movement. Unlike a bucket, the container's purpose isn't to dig into ground, but to collect and transport material.

• Holds more material: the higher wall means more capacity than an open bucket of the same width.
• Keeps material together: less risk of liquid, light or free-flowing material spilling out during transport.
• Versatile use: suits hauling anything from fertiliser to grain to crushed stone, to a barn, silo or machine.

See the range on our tractor containers page.

Who is a loader container suited for?

• Farmers: hauling grain, fertiliser or seed between the storage building and the machine.
• Livestock farmers: hauling feed or bedding from the storage yard to the barn.
• Construction and landscaping companies: hauling sand, crushed stone and soil in smaller quantities around a site.

What should you think about before buying?

• Capacity: a bigger container holds more, but puts more strain on the tractor and boom reach.
• Material type: light, free-flowing material suits a container with higher walls, while heavy and sticky material is also worth checking for ease of unloading.
• Mount compatibility: the container must match the tractor's front loader mount, see our tractor attachments.

Container versus container hook

A container is meant for hauling material, not for emptying already filled large waste containers. For handling waste containers with a skid steer, see the separate solution on our container hook for a skid steer page.

We'll help you choose

Tell us what material and in what quantity you typically need to haul. We'll recommend the right container capacity and shape. Get in touch via our contact page.