Chain Hooks

[ice12585]

So chain hooks!!!! Before I weld a bunch of hooks all over my tractor, Im hoping to get a few
pics from anyone out there that has put them on their tractor. What im really after is the best
placement for them. I realize that there are some common places to put them, but has anyone
found any really useful location ones they use more than others.?



My new bumper for the trailer, made it removable as to make the trailer more functional



I have seen a few of these on tractors every once in a while any thoughts

 

[jeff9366]

You do not want to load bucket more on one side then the other. The center of the bucket is the weakest section.

Weld or bolt two chain grab hooks approximately in line with FEL lift arms.

I used to have a center hook but found I rarely used it.

The bucket on my B3300SU is about like the bucket on your L3200.

You may find Ken's Bolt On Grab Hooks more satisfactory than welding grab hooks on your relatively light bucket.

Ken's Bolt on Grab Hooks <<Home>>

 

[Xfaxman]

Doesn't have to be a hook, a chain slot works also. Plus you can run the chain either direction!

Think about putting a thick angle iron across the top of the bucket, with slots near each end and one in the middle.

Chain slots in the channel iron fork frame.


Chain slots in the brush fork frame.

 

[Egon]

Weld a chain that stretches across. Then you could hook anywhere??

The slotted bar is probable the better of all suggestions!

 

[kennyd]

There are THOUSANDS of posts and pictures on this subject, and most agree that having the hooks inline with the loader arms is the best location.

 

[George2615]

For my tractor tie down points I welded D-rings to the bottom of the loader support bracket. That way I can pass chains through the D-rings on the tractor and the ones on the trailer and tighten the chain with a ratchet binder. At the rear I added clevis pin hooks for the chains.

 

[bcp]

There are THOUSANDS of posts and pictures on this subject, and most agree that having the hooks inline with the loader arms is the best location.

TBN bucket hooks

 

[jeff9366]

How did you collect all those bucket hook photos?

 

[Teikas Dad]

Here's what I did,

I welded one hook onto a mounting plate that I bought from Ken's on the lower portion of the rear of the bucket. I also welded a shackle mount to one of Ken's plates and welded it to the underside of the bucket lip inside the bucket. Combined with a clevis shackle I can use that for a single point lift using straps for lighter items.

I got a length of 3/16X3X3 angle to set on top of the bucket lip which would then be welded to the lip and to the back of the bucket. 1 hook in the center and the other 2 centered on the FEL arms. I added 2 small shackle mounts that I got from Ken's outboard of the hooks, again just for lighter lifts with nylon straps.

 

[k0ua]

Heck, you even got some of my Tigged up copper crush washers and my welder in there, as well as some of my bucket hooks, and a broken hook I Tig welded back together.:shocked:

James K0UA