Description

NM Attachments 6DC-42 42" Class 6 Ditch Cleaning Bucket is a smooth ditching and grading bucket designed for excavators in the 12,000–14,000 lb carrier range. With a 42-inch working width and 15.25 cu ft capacity, it is suited to ditch maintenance, slope work, grading, backfilling, land clearing, and high-volume handling of light materials. The bucket combines high-grade structural steel construction with AR400 steel in key wear areas, while the standard reversible bolt-on cutting edge provides a replaceable working edge for routine excavation and finishing work.

Built for Ditching, Grading, and Slope Work

The NM Attachments 6DC-42 is a smooth ditch-cleaning bucket intended for shaping and maintaining ditches, embankments, and slopes. Its 42-inch width provides broad coverage for grading and cleanup tasks, helping operators move light material efficiently across larger working areas. The 15.25 cu ft capacity supports high-volume light-material handling in applications where a smooth bucket profile is preferred.

This Class 6 bucket is matched to excavators in the 12,000–14,000 lb carrier range. It is identified as the NM Attachments 6DC-42 model, while product code NM-6DC-42 identifies the catalogue variant.

Key Features

  • 42-inch working width: Provides broad coverage for ditch cleaning, grading, slope work, and backfilling.
  • 15.25 cu ft capacity: Supports efficient movement of light materials and high-volume cleanup work.
  • Reversible bolt-on cutting edge: Included as standard equipment and designed to be reversible for continued service.
  • AR400 wear areas: AR400 steel is used in the bottom wear straps, side wear plates, and side cutters.
  • High-grade structural steel construction: Provides the primary construction material for the ditch-cleaning bucket.
  • Standard lifting eye: Included as a lifting provision on the bucket.
  • Smooth ditching profile: Suitable for ditching, grading, slope work, backfilling, land clearing, and light-material handling.

Wear Protection and Cutting Edge

The bucket uses AR400 steel in high-wear areas, including the bottom wear straps, side wear plates, and side cutters. This wear-area material is combined with high-grade structural steel construction for the bucket body. A reversible bolt-on cutting edge is included as standard, providing a serviceable edge arrangement for regular ditching and grading work.

Specifications

Brand NM Attachments
Product code NM-6DC-42
Manufacturer model / part number 6DC-42
Product type Smooth ditch-cleaning / ditching bucket for excavators
Working width 42 in
Transport width 42 in
Capacity 15.25 cu ft
Primary construction material High-grade structural steel
Wear-area material AR400 steel in bottom wear straps, side wear plates, and side cutters
Cutting edge Reversible bolt-on cutting edge included as standard
Lifting provision Standard lifting eye

Excavator Compatibility

The NM Attachments 6DC-42 is intended for excavators in the 12,000–14,000 lb carrier range, identified as the Class 6 / 6DC series. Confirm the excavator’s carrier class and attachment interface before ordering to ensure the bucket is suitable for the intended machine.

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