Hybrid load bucket assembly

A loader assembly for supporting a hybrid bucket assembly with a consumable bucket shell for a work vehicle, comprising:

• loader arms operably, movably mounted to a chassis of a work vehicle;
• a carrier mounted to distal ends of the loader arms;
• and
• a hybrid bucket assembly comprising:
• a structural skeletal framework comprising:
• a frame comprising an upper lateral member and lower lateral member;
• one or more support struts fixedly engaged with the frame;
• and
• one or more brackets that are operably, selectably engaged with the carrier;
• and
• a selectably replaceable bucket shell (102), wherein the frame (130) provides for external support around the periphery of the replaceable bucket shell (102).

A hybrid bucket assembly kit that is selectably mountable on a carrier operably coupled to distal end of movable loader arms of a vehicle, comprising:

• one or more brackets that interface with the carrier;
• a plurality of support struts fixedly coupled to the one or more brackets;
• a frame fixedly coupled with one or more of the plurality of support struts, the frame comprising an upper lateral member and a lower lateral member;
• and
• a selectably replaceable bucket shell that is operably mounted merely to the frame, the shell defining a carry volume for materials;
• wherein the lower lateral member forms a leading edge of the frame, and the lower later member comprises a tapered leading edge that operably extends forward of the bucket shell;
• wherein the support struts are shell conforming to conform to the shell;
• and
• wherein the frame provides for external support around the periphery of the replaceable bucket shell.