Dargo
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Anyone know the size of the 3/8's hook, or have pics of what they did with what size hook.
I like the 3/8s since I can use it with the chain I have, or put a strap in it.
Here is a pic of the AW grade 80 grab hooks on both a John Deere HD bucket (84" bucket) and on a Kubota bucket. They are all 3/8" hooks and are welded on in line with the lift arms. Be sure to not weld the hooks on the outside corners of the bucket; as opposed to in line with the lift arms. If you have any lifting power and pull or lift hard on something you will wreck your loader if the hooks are on the outside edge. That puts a tremendous strain on the bucket and especially the loader. If it's the HD skid steer bucket from JD like pictured, you won't need to weld a base platform on the bucket to distribute the load. I've welded dozens on and have also relocated several on tractors that had them on the outside edges after the owners twisted their loaders. Although I seriously doubt any CUT or even utility sized tractor could pull the hooks off when welded on with a 6013 electrode, I used 7018 electrodes for welding on the schedule 80 hooks.