NM Attachments - 48" Class 6 Hydraulic Tilt Ditch Cleaning Bucket - Reversible Bolt-On Edge Included - 90° Tilt, 11.875 cu ft [NM-6HTD-48]

The NM Attachments 48" Class 6 Hydraulic Tilt Ditch Cleaning Bucket is a 48-inch hydraulic-tilt ditching bucket designed for excavators in the 6–7 ton class. With 90° total hydraulic rotation, including 45° of tilt to each side, it helps shape, clean, and maintain ditches, drainage channels, slopes, and embankments without requiring the excavator to reposition as frequently. Its dual-cylinder design supports the hydraulic tilt function, while high-grade structural steel and AR400 wear steel in key wear areas provide a durable working structure for demanding ditch-cleaning applications. This catalogue variant includes a reversible bolt-on cutting edge and has an 11.87 cu ft material capacity.

Hydraulic Tilt Ditching Performance

The bucket provides a total hydraulic tilt range of 90°, with 45° of movement available on each side. This allows the operator to adjust the bucket angle while working along uneven ground, ditch profiles, and sloped surfaces. The hydraulic tilt function is powered by a dual-cylinder design, giving the attachment the ability to work across changing terrain while maintaining the bucket’s 48-inch working width.

With an 11.87 cu ft capacity, the 6HTD-48 is suited to ditching and grading tasks where controlled material handling is required. The reversible bolt-on cutting edge can be removed and reversed as needed, helping support continued use of the bucket’s cutting surface. A standard lifting eye is also included as part of the ditching-bucket configuration.

Built for Wear-Prone Work Areas

NM Attachments constructs its hydraulic-tilt ditching buckets from high-grade structural steel. The bottom wear straps, side wear plates, and side cutters use AR400 wear steel to reinforce areas exposed to repeated contact with soil and other working materials. This construction is intended for the demanding conditions associated with ditch cleaning, slope work, and general excavation finishing.

Key Features

• 48-inch working and transport width
• 90° total hydraulic tilt rotation
• 45° hydraulic tilt to each side
• Dual-cylinder hydraulic tilt design
• 11.87 cu ft bucket capacity
• High-grade structural steel construction
• AR400 wear steel in the bottom wear straps, side wear plates, and side cutters
• Reversible bolt-on cutting edge included with this catalogue variant
• Standard lifting eye
• Designed for hydraulic excavator attachment use

Typical Applications

This hydraulic tilt ditching bucket is suited to ditch cleaning, drainage-channel maintenance, slope shaping, embankment work, grading, and other excavation tasks requiring controlled bucket angling. The ability to tilt 45° in either direction helps the operator follow ditch lines and slopes while working from a fixed excavator position.

Compatibility

The matching manufacturer model is identified as 6HTD-48, corresponding to catalogue product code NM-6HTD-48. It is specified for excavators in the 6–7 ton class, approximately 12,000–14,000 lb. Exact pin dimensions, coupler compatibility, hydraulic flow requirements, and hydraulic pressure requirements were not published for this model and should be confirmed for the intended excavator before ordering.

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