Bucket mods

[HiTechTed]

JB, your "dump trailer" idea is fantastic. I had never even considered doing anything like that but after seeing your pics I am a believer. You might have just solved a fairly large problem for me!

 

[JB4310]

Whatever you want. Put a hook in there, a pulley, a boom pole, a hitch, a d-ring, a vise. Pretty much anything that you can weld or bolt to a 2" piece of square tube. Only limit is how strong your bucket/FEL is.

A VISE? Now you gave me another project

JB, your "dump trailer" idea is fantastic. I had never even considered doing anything like that but after seeing your pics I am a believer. You might have just solved a fairly large problem for me!

Glad I could help

JB

 

[jhunter124]

The bucket has only two skids on the bottom so I will add a few
more. Nice boom pole idea JB, that is now on the list of things to build along with vise.

 

[J_J]

This might come in handy when you are out in the deep woods, and nature calls. Plug this in, and add bucket, and you know the rest.

2 in receiver Potty seat.

2 in receiver vise

 

[J_J]

I think I would weld in another set of hooks upside down, to allow the chain to lift things from the back side. This is where you can lift the most weight, and by curling the bucket back, you can add to your lifting capability. This also prevents the chain from bending the lip of the bucket.

 

[Jerry/MT]

Started working on upgrading the bucket for my 3320. I did a lot of reading here and combined a few ideas from others. I wanted chain hooks, a receiver, a slip hook and some rings for ratchet straps. I also added 3/16 plate on the sides to thicken the cutting edge and provide a better anchor for the Markham tooth bar. The top of the bucket got 1 1/4 in pipe that had been sliced lengthwise and a 1/4 by 4" flat bar welded on. Let me know if I should change or add anything before she gets some paint.

Nice job! I'd use more weld on those ring retainers, though.

 

[HiTechTed]

This might come in handy when you are out in the deep woods, and nature calls. Plug this in, and add bucket, and you know the rest.

2 in receiver Potty seat.

2 in receiver vise

What do you need the bucket for LOL

 

[Chilly807]

I added the usual hooks, two on the upper lip and one on the heel center line for heavier lifts. Also built a bolt-on "snow screen" to get more capacity for moving snow, and bolt-on snow skids for the bottom to leave some gravel on the driveway in winter. The next project is the removable forks.

Sean

 

[J_J]

HiTechTed

Well, if you have it on your tractor bucket, you surely don't want to crap in your tractor bucket, so it becomes necessary to put a bucket in your bucket. .

 

[Chilly807]

HiTechTed

Well, if you have it on your tractor bucket, you surely don't want to crap in your tractor bucket, so it becomes necessary to put a bucket in your bucket. .

I dunno, I kinda like hanging on to a small tree with one hand, hoping and praying it doesn't break :laughing: