Safelock® Buckets
Buckets and attachments built to fit the Safelock® quick hitch, by Harford, the company that makes it.
Every bucket type and specialist attachment in the Harford range is made in Safelock configuration, in all three Safelock sizes (SL10, SL30 and SL35) for machines from 0.75 to 9 tonnes. Backed by our 2-year warranty.
What “Safelock configuration” means
Safelock® is a dedicated quick hitch system. A standard bucket hangs on two pins, and a pin-grab hitch picks it up by those pins. A Safelock picks up a mounting built into the attachment instead, and only engages with Safelock attachments.
Every bucket and attachment on this page is built with that mounting. It locks on with no tools and no loose pins, and one set of buckets moves between every machine in your fleet that runs a Safelock of the same size, whatever the make. Safelock buckets maximise breakout force, prevent interference with the machine and will give you many hours of service.
Standard two-pin buckets won't go on a Safelock. To bring one into the system, weld on a Safelock® Universal Mounting Plate.
Why Genuine Harford Safelock Buckets?
Other firms make buckets to fit a Safelock®. Ours come from the company that designs and builds the hitch.
Made by the Safelock Maker
Harford designs and builds the Safelock quick hitch, and builds these buckets and attachments to suit it.
2-Year Warranty
Our manufacturer warranty covers new buckets and attachments for 2 years from delivery. Wear parts such as teeth and cutting edges are not included. Warranty details
Matched to Your Hitch
Tell us your machine and we'll confirm the Safelock size (SL10, SL30 or SL35) before you order.
One Supplier
Hitch, buckets, spare parts and refurbishment kits all come from Harford.
Safelock Sizes
Every bucket and attachment on this page is made in all three Safelock sizes, the same sizes as the hitch. Your machine's weight decides which one you need.
SL10
0.75-2T
SL30
2-4T
SL35
4-9T
Not sure which Safelock you have, or which size your machine needs? Use the compatibility checker or tell us your machine make and model and we'll confirm the size.
Safelock Buckets
Every bucket type in the Harford range is made in Safelock configuration, in all three sizes.
Where a picture shows a standard two-pin mounting, your Safelock version is built with the Safelock pick-up instead.
Safelock Digging Buckets
Heavy-duty general purpose buckets for excavation, loading, and trenching. The workhorse of any site.
- Premium wear-resistant steel
- Reinforced cutting edge
- Weld-in pin option
- Multiple width options
Applications: General excavation, trenching, loading, site preparation
Safelock Grading / Ditching Buckets
Wide-profile smooth buckets designed for finishing work, levelling, and creating clean ditches.
- Smooth finish design
- Built-in stiffeners
- Extended width options
- Level indicators available
Applications: Grading, ditching, levelling, landscaping, finishing work
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Scandi-Style Buckets
Reinforced side plates with a sleek profile for faster material release and reduced drag.
- Reinforced side plates
- Sleek side profile
- Faster material release
- Reduced drag in operation
Applications: Clay soils, sticky materials, production digging
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Tilting Buckets
Hydraulic tilting mechanism allowing 45-degree angle adjustment for precision grading on slopes.
- 45° tilt range
- Hydraulic operation
- Precision angle control
- Slope work capability
Applications: Slope grading, embankments, precision levelling, landscaping
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Riddle / Skeleton Buckets
Open-bar construction for separating materials on site — perfect for recycling and landscaping.
- Tine spacing to your specification
- Heavy-duty bars
- Material separation
- Rock and soil sorting
Applications: Recycling, landscaping, rock sorting, root removal, topsoil screening
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Trenching / Clay Hook Buckets
Narrow profile buckets for precision deep excavation with minimal backfill, with a hook option for lifting pipe and kerb.
- Narrow cutting width
- Extended depth
- Clay hook option
- Reinforced base plate
Applications: Utility trenching, pipe laying, foundation work, drainage
Safelock Specialist Attachments
The tools for the awkward jobs — ripping, raking, trenching and watercourse work — are made to suit Safelock too, in all three sizes.
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Ripper Tooth
A single heavy shank for breaking up compacted ground, frost, hardpan and old surfaces before you dig.
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Trapezoidal V-Bucket
Cuts a clean V-profile trench in one pass — drainage channels, field ditches and cable runs.
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Brush Rake
Curved tines gather brush, roots and cut timber while soil falls through, so you move the material and leave the ground.
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Land Clearance Rake
A heavier rake for site clearance — lifting stumps, roots and buried debris out of the ground.
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Reed Bucket
A slotted profile for dyke and watercourse work: it lifts reed, silt and weed and lets the water drain straight back out.
Shown with two-pin mountingSafelock Trenching / Cable Bucket
A narrow-profile tool for cable and duct trenches, cutting only as wide as the run needs and keeping backfill down.
Mounting & Adaptor Plates
The Universal Mounting Plate brings a two-pin attachment onto Safelock, and the hammer adaptor does the same for a breaker.
Safelock® Universal Mounting Plate
Made specifically for the Harford Safelock® Dedicated Quick Hitch System to allow easy pick-up of any attachment.
Hammer Adaptor
Mounts a hydraulic breaker to your machine, so the hammer picks up on the same system as the rest of your attachments.
Safelock Bucket FAQ
Get a Quote for Safelock Buckets
Tell us your machine make and model, your Safelock size if you know it, and the buckets or attachments you need. We'll confirm the fit and send you a quote.
Need the hitch as well? See the Safelock® quick hitch or get a quote for one.