Strengthened bucket, added bucket chain hooks

[hyperrust]

I took my light duty bucket from my JD 4105 with 300cx loader down to a local welding shop to have some hooks welded on the bucket. While I was there I asked them to put some straps on the side and to beef up the top of the bucket to help support while lifting with the hooks. Now I have a "medium duty" bucket.

I think they did a good job. 1/4" steel straps welded on for support. They surprised me by painting it JD green without me even asking! Now I can take my paint back to the store that starts with Tractor and ends with Supply (where I usually spend all my money). I don't do very heavy work or lifting with the bucket, but I thought it would be better to strengthen the bucket before I someday had to straighten AND strengthen it.

 

[johnk]

Looks great. Good to be thinking ahead!

 

[Wnc3]

looks great and you had the sense to use the proper weld on hooks.:thumbsup:

 

[k0ua]

They did a good job. I did something similar to my Kubota pin on bucket when I converted it to SSQA an beefed up the top and welded on the same hooks.

James K0UA

 

[magicheater]

I took my light duty bucket from my JD 4105 with 300cx loader down to a local welding shop to have some hooks welded on the bucket. While I was there I asked them to put some straps on the side and to beef up the top of the bucket to help support while lifting with the hooks. Now I have a "medium duty" bucket.

I think they did a good job. 1/4" steel straps welded on for support. They surprised me by painting it JD green without me even asking! Now I can take my paint back to the store that starts with Tractor and ends with Supply (where I usually spend all my money). I don't do very heavy work or lifting with the bucket, but I thought it would be better to strengthen the bucket before I someday had to straighten AND strengthen it.

Sounds like you thought right and got treated better! :thumbsup:

 

[creekbend]

Nice looking job. :thumbsup:

 

[hyperrust]

Only thought ahead and used the right hooks due to obsessively reading this helpful forum.