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Baby Grand
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An option for slip hooks for when you wished you'd installed grab hooks:
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Oh snap! (Isn't that what kids say now days?) I got to test my welded on hooks yesterday. A GMC 4X4 dually was nose down in a ditch that was about 7' deep when I passed by on my tractor. (we got about 8" of snow; big snow for my area) I stopped to see if everyone was okay since I just did see the last part of the accident as I rounded a corner. Only one fella in the truck and he was okay. He literally couldn't climb out of the ditch until I lowered my FEL bucket down into the ditch with a piece of 3/8" chain for him to grab on and climb into the bucket.
He wanted me to help pull him out but I didn't have my snatch strap with me, only a 20' grade 70 chain. Being that the road was clear, he wanted me to hook to his hitch and pull him out. I reluctantly agreed, worried it wouldn't work, and had him hook the chain to his truck. As others who had stopped to help held up traffic, I gave him a good pull but the angle was pretty steep and I didn't think I moved him any. He was in his truck and said that I pulled him back about a foot each try and asked that I give it a little yank. I let about a foot of slack in the chain and popped him twice more with very limited results. Frustrated, he hollered for me to really give him a tug. This time I let about 2' of slack in the chain and yanked. I pulled out....his hitch and a portion of his rear frame!
At least my hooks held fine. I apologized, called him a wrecker, and left him with his hitch and truck while I went on to clear my dad's road and driveway. He was gone by the time I came back. Sorry, I didn't think to snap any pics with my phone.
He wanted me to help pull him out but I didn't have my snatch strap with me, only a 20' grade 70 chain. Being that the road was clear, he wanted me to hook to his hitch and pull him out. I reluctantly agreed, worried it wouldn't work, and had him hook the chain to his truck. As others who had stopped to help held up traffic, I gave him a good pull but the angle was pretty steep and I didn't think I moved him any. He was in his truck and said that I pulled him back about a foot each try and asked that I give it a little yank. I let about a foot of slack in the chain and popped him twice more with very limited results. Frustrated, he hollered for me to really give him a tug. This time I let about 2' of slack in the chain and yanked. I pulled out....his hitch and a portion of his rear frame!
At least my hooks held fine.
I apologized, called him a wrecker, and left him with his hitch and truck while I went on to clear my dad's road and driveway. He was gone by the time I came back. Sorry, I didn't think to snap any pics with my phone.
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Jim,
That device looks pretty slick! I have the same tow hooks on my bucket and that loop would come in handy. What is it called and where did you get it? Do you think they would have one at my local TSC?
JB4310
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Not to speak for Baby Grand but I've seen them in AW direct's catalog. I'd like to get one myself.
Grade 70 Grab Link w/ 6,600 lb. WLL - 3/8 in. - Mfg# 44200
I've got one of these.
Grade 40 Clevis Link w/ 6,600 lb. WLL - 3/8 in. - Mfg# 695444
And these come in handy.
CM Grade 70 Double Clevis Link w/ 6,600 lb. WLL - 3/8 in. - Mfg# 82380
All kinds of useful, high quality stuff.
Tow Chain
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Grab link, Keyhole link, Banjo link?
Whatever you call them, they are very handy, and very easy to lose.
Never seen them at TSC, but you can always ask ...
Here's where I got mine:
Logging Attachments & Accessories - Labonville Inc.
Attached to your drawbar with a clevis you can quickly adjust tow chain length and resecure - almost like having a weld-on on your drawbar. Works really well for skidding with a boom pole & tongs:
Manly, no?
Truknutz is so last week when you could be flashin' your tractorjunk!
JB4310-
Thanks for those links - some great stuff. I really like those clevis hooks and the J-hooks could find a lot of use around here, too. That's why I love TBN. Share a little/get a little. Knowledge is power.
-Jim
Grab link, Keyhole link, Banjo link?
Whatever you call them, they are very handy, and very easy to lose.
Never seen them at TSC, but you can always ask ...
Here's where I got mine:
Logging Attachments & Accessories - Labonville Inc.
Attached to your drawbar with a clevis you can quickly adjust tow chain length and resecure - almost like having a weld-on on your drawbar. Works really well for skidding with a boom pole & tongs:
Manly, no?
Truknutz is so last week when you could be flashin' your tractorjunk!
JB4310-
Thanks for those links - some great stuff. I really like those clevis hooks and the J-hooks could find a lot of use around here, too. That's why I love TBN. Share a little/get a little. Knowledge is power.
-Jim
GE222
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Please keep in mind that only Grade 50, 60, 80, 100, and 120 chain, hooks and connectors should be used for overhead lifting.
Grade 30, 40, 70 70 pieces are not rated for overhead lifting.
Grade 30, 40, 70 70 pieces are not rated for overhead lifting.