BA Cualkett is an expert manufacturer of loading shovel and materials handler attachments. Solutions that we manufacture include buckets, forks and blades. As well as grabs, quick hitch brackets and one off specials.
Our products are used across a huge variety of different of industries and sectors, including agriculture and construction. You will commonly see BAC buckets and loading shovel attachments on the following
- JCB: JCB is a British multinational company that produces a range of construction and agricultural equipment, including loading shovels and telescopic handlers. JCB is one of the leading manufacturers of agricultural loaders in the UK and is known for its high-quality and reliable machines.
- Manitou: Manitou is a French company that produces a range of agricultural and construction equipment, including telehandlers and loading shovels. The company has a strong presence in the UK and is known for its innovative designs and advanced technology.
- Case IH: Case IH is an American manufacturer of agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, and loading shovels. The company has a strong presence in the UK and is known for its high-quality and durable machines.
- New Holland: New Holland is a global brand that produces a range of agricultural equipment, including tractors, combines, and loading shovels. The company has a strong presence in the UK and is known for its advanced technology and efficient machines.
- Caterpillar: Caterpillar is an American company that produces a range of industrial and agricultural equipment, including loading shovels, excavators, and bulldozers.
- Volvo Construction Equipment: Volvo Construction Equipment is a Swedish company that produces a range of construction equipment, including loading shovels, excavators, and articulated haulers. Volvo is known for its advanced technology and efficient machines and has a strong presence in the UK construction market.
- Komatsu: Komatsu is a Japanese multinational company that produces a range of construction equipment, including loaders, excavators, and bulldozers. The company has a strong presence in the UK market and is known for its reliable and durable machines.
- Hitachi Construction Machinery: Hitachi Construction Machinery is a Japanese company that produces a range of construction equipment, including loaders and excavators
Loading Shovel Attachments available from BAC
High Tip Buckets with capacity up to 12m³ and high tip dump action up to 2.085m above a conventionally mounted standard bucket
General Purpose or GP Buckets with capacity up to 8m³ and with both lightweight and heavy duty options depending on your operating environment
Clam Buckets – both single or independent clamp with standard or high tip clamp up to 8m³ capacity
Sugar Beet Buckets – standard or high tip up to 12m³ , hydraulic fold down lid, under beet cleaner for easy cleaning
Grain Buckets – designed to a customers specific application using only premium materials. Standard or high tip capacity up to 12m³ and high tip dump action up to 2.085m above a conventionally mounted standard bucket
Telehandler Buckets – designed to fit all major OEM’s. High Tip up to 3.5m³ capacity, clamp bucket up to 3.5m³ capacity and standard up to 6.0m³ capacity
Quick Hitch Brackets – designed and manufactured for use on all major OEM’s
Grass Forks – our grass forks are the strongest on the market and are available in folding and fixed options. Folding grass forks up to 16ft widths, fixed grass forks up to 14ft widths
Pusher Blades – available in tubular and box section styles. Box section pusher blades up to 12.2m length. Tubular pusher blades up to 7.5m length. Used in the waste, biomass and grain applications
Premium Quality Products
All of our loading shovel attachments are made using only the highest quality materials. This ensures that our products excel in even the most demanding of environments. Our durable solutions are long term investments that provide years of unfaltering service.
Made In Britain
Our attachments are manufactured in our own purpose built facility, which is located in the county of Suffolk. Here, in East Anglia, we employ the use of CAD software and cutting edge manufacturing technologies, including CNC press brakes, guillotines and plasma cutters. This ensures that we are able to provide a quick turnaround with no compromise on quality.
All of our engineers are coded to BS4872 all manufacture of our products is carried out start to finish in house. This is a hugely significant factor that enables us to maintain our extremely high level of quality control throughout the manufacturing process.
The Right Solution for You
Our industry experience means that we understand that every operation is unique and that every company requires a solution that is tailored to their specific requirements. Tailored solutions can not only help to optimise efficiency but also improve productivity.
Our products are available in a range of sizes, angles and spacings to suit your needs. Moreover, our attachments are universally compatible and can be supplied to fit any make or model of loader or materials handler.
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Key Technical Considerations
- Operating weight and tipping load of the loading shovel
- Hydraulic flow and pressure requirements
- Machine linkage and quick hitch compatibility
- Material density (kg/m³) being handled
- Required attachment capacity and duty cycle
- Centre of gravity and effect on machine stability
Why does it matter?
Selecting an oversized or undersized attachment reduces productivity and can compromise machine safety.
A correctly matched attachment maximises payload, fuel efficiency and component life whilst maintaining the manufacturer’s stability limits.
Correct attachment specification ensures optimum performance, maximum productivity and safe machine operation.
Key Technical Considerations
- Material characteristics (light, dense, abrasive, wet or compacted)
- Bucket profile, floor angle and spill guard design
- Wear package options including HB400/HB500 steel, Hardox®, bolt-on edges and heel shrouds
- Capacity measured to ISO standards
- Visibility from the operator’s seat
Why does it matter?
Different materials require completely different attachment geometries.
Using the correct attachment can increase tonnes moved per hour, reduce material loss and minimise unnecessary machine cycles.
Matching the attachment design to the material handled maximises productivity whilst reducing operating costs.
Key Technical Considerations
- Hydraulic ram sizing
- Hydraulic operating pressure
- Oil flow requirements
- Cylinder stroke and operating geometry
- Pin and bush dimensions
- Stress distribution through the hitch and loader arms
- Load path through the attachment frame
Why does it matter?
Attachments that exceed the hydraulic or structural capabilities of the loader accelerate wear on pins, bushes, loader arms and hydraulic cylinders.
Proper engineering ensures smooth operation without overloading the machine.
Correct hydraulic and structural matching protects the loader whilst ensuring reliable attachment performance.
Key Technical Considerations
- Replaceable cutting edges
- Reversible bolt-on wear edges
- Replaceable heel plates
- Side wear strips
- Wear-resistant steel construction
- Greaseable pivot points
- Heavy-duty bushes
- Reinforced high-stress areas
Why does it matter?
Wear components are significantly less expensive to replace than repairing the bucket structure itself.
Well-designed protection extends service life, reduces downtime and lowers the total cost of ownership.
Replaceable wear components protect the main structure and minimise long-term maintenance costs.
Key Technical Considerations
A comprehensive supplier should offer solutions such as:
- General Purpose Buckets
- High Tip Buckets
- High Lift Buckets
- Clamp Buckets
- Waste Handling Buckets
- Sugar Beet Buckets
- Grain Buckets
- Pipe Grabs
- Log Grabs
- Forks
- Pusher Blades
- Quick Hitch Brackets
- Bespoke and application-specific attachments
The supplier should also provide:
- Machine compatibility advice
- CAD design and engineering expertise
- Custom manufacturing
- Spare parts availability
- After-sales technical support
- Repair and refurbishment services
Why does it matter?
Purchasing from a single specialist supplier ensures consistency in design, compatibility and ongoing support across the entire fleet.
It simplifies maintenance, parts management and future equipment upgrades while providing confidence that every attachment has been engineered specifically for its intended application rather than adapted as a compromise.
A specialist supplier provides engineered compatibility, comprehensive product support and long-term fleet consistency.
