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Cribbing Buckets

Tackle narrow trenching and confined digging with confidence using Gardner Engineering’s Australian-made Cribbing Buckets. Perfectly suited for pipe laying, cable trenching, and other utility installations where space is tight and precision matters.

👉 Built to order for mini to mid-sized excavators—available in a range of widths and profiles to suit your job.


Built for Tight Access and Precision Trenching

Gardner Engineering’s Cribbing Buckets are designed for detailed, narrow digging tasks. Their slim profile allows operators to dig clean, straight trenches in tight spaces with minimal disruption to the surrounding environment.

Ideal for rail, plumbing, electrical, and civil infrastructure works, these buckets deliver exceptional performance when accuracy and accessibility are key.

What It’s Used For:

      • Narrow trenching for pipes, conduits, or cables
      • Utility installation in tight spaces
      • Footing preparation and wall foundations
      • Small-scale earthmoving where trench width must be limited
      • Plumbing, civil, rail, and landscaping applications

Features & Benefits:

      • Australian Made – Designed and manufactured in Loganholme, QLD
      • Slimline Design – Ideal for narrow trenches and confined job sites
      • Custom Widths Available – Built to your trench specs
      • Heavy-Duty Build – Reinforced for strength and wear resistance
      • Optional Teeth or Bolt-On Edges – Configurable for your digging needs
      • Compatible with Mini and Mid-Size Excavators – Typically 1.5T to 12T
      • Clean Finish – Helps maintain accurate, square trench walls

Technical Details:

      • Available for excavators from 1.5T to 12T
      • Custom widths available (commonly 150mm – 450mm)
      • High-tensile steel with wear protection options
      • Optional bolt-on cutting edge or teeth
      • Fits all standard pin setups and quick hitches
      • Built to order with short lead times and nationwide delivery

FAQS

Our Cribbing Buckets are built to suit mini and mid-sized excavators from 1.5T to 12T. Each unit is manufactured to match your machine’s pin spacing and quick-hitch setup for a perfect fit and optimal digging performance.

Yes. We offer custom-built Cribbing Buckets with widths typically ranging from 150mm to 450mm. You can select the exact dimensions and profile that match your trenching or installation requirements.

Each Cribbing Bucket is constructed from high-tensile steel with reinforced wear protection for extended life. They also feature optional bolt-on cutting edges or teeth, allowing you to tailor the bucket to your preferred digging conditions.

All Cribbing Buckets are manufactured to order in our Loganholme, QLD facility, with short lead times and Australia-wide delivery. Turnaround times vary depending on size and custom specifications, but we prioritise fast, reliable service.