Another BX Chain Hook Option

[OlderToday]

Here's a little rainy day fabrication project I finally got done, something planned shortly after I bought my BX24 in March of 2008. I've only had a few occasions to transport the tractor locally, but never found a really good way to chain down the front end to the trailer (the back was no problem since I just hooked onto the hitch bracket). When I had the need to transport the BX24 on a 300+ mile trip, I finally got these built. The hook base plates use the two existing bonnet support frame bolts supplemented by two additional grade 8 bolts. Beware: the nut for the rear most bolt and the motor mount end up about 1/2" apart when completed. Also, the bonnet support frame must be supported and/or clamped when the base plate is mounted to the frame.

 

[actionaj]

Really nice job, very professionally done.

 

[radioman]

Nice job!

When you say no place to chain down the BX, what do you mean? I have d rings in the floor of my trailer I installed and I put the chains over the rail and down then lift up to top of same rail for hook to go over the rail. If the chain ever gets loose, the chain is still safely inside the rail of BX.

 

[Kubota-guy1911]

OlderToday,

I just found my next project. Excellent idea and workmanship.

kj

 

[OlderToday]

Nice job!

When you say no place to chain down the BX, what do you mean? I have d rings in the floor of my trailer I installed and I put the chains over the rail and down then lift up to top of same rail for hook to go over the rail. If the chain ever gets loose, the chain is still safely inside the rail of BX.

I end up renting a trailer when I need to move my BX, so usually no floor D rings and the chains have to go to the side rails/pockets. On the front I can use one 20 foot G70 chain, first the ends are hooked to the trailer front corners. I then drive the BX up on the trailer, pull each side of the chain into these hooks, leaving the excess chain hanging between the hooks under the tractor. Back up a few inches and I can then bind down the rear end.

 

[coreshot]

Nice job, I've been looking for a new way to chain my front down. I have towtruck chains for my tractor, with the J-hooks, but there are no holes in the frame up there big enough for them. I usually hook them at the front corners of the frame near the brush guard. I think I will go pick up a few more weld on hooks.

 

[MF RED in MT]

Very NICE job !!! :thumbsup: KC

 

[shownuff]

I'll take 2 please

 

[jayste]

Very nice!:thumbsup:

 

[OlderToday]

... Back up a few inches and I can then bind down the rear end.

The other day I had to really get on the brakes while towing the BX. Afterwards I decided I'll always use chain only on the back and then use the binders at the front of the trailer. My thinking being that when braking hard, it's better to have all that load being applied to just chain instead of a chain and binder combination.

I had the BX24 connected on all four corners with 5/16" G70 and I didn't have a problem with any load shift when I made that hard stop, but it just made me think about the forces occuring back on the trailer and that most likely point of failure would be a binder, not the chain. I just didn't like the vision of that BX coming over the front of the trailer.