How do you store you logging/tow chain?

[sixdogs]

If you look around there are some industrial sized/lenght stainless steel hose clamps that would hold the PVC to the posts and the tightening assembly could be hid behind the posts. No drilling required....

You can also get super duty zip ties that would likely work. I use them for securing things that really should be bolted or clamped and they have held up surprisingly well. I'm not sure where I got the last ones but I think it was at Home Depot or Lowes. USA made. Maybe they might work?

 

[Mika75]

Thomas,

Here's an idea; below your FEL post you have a hole that runs under your tractor, below where I had attached my PVC pipe. Could you use that to store your logging chain? You may even be able to use the same red caps I used to keep the chain contained. You wouldn't have to drill any holes, or figure out how to attach something new.

 

[countrybumpkin]

Had to build another chain holder for the new tractor, really liked the PVC tube so that's what I did again.

 

[followjr]

Speaking of chains,



I wanted to show off what I found at my local scrap iron place. At 20 cents a pound I got for less than $10. So I think I stole it. It has a metal tag on it that I can't read. I guess it belonged to a crane company or something like that and they took it out of service.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

Had to build another chain holder for the new tractor, really liked the PVC tube so that's what I did again.

You've been holding out on us over on the Kioti forum.

 

[sixdogs]

Speaking of chains,

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I wanted to show off what I found at my local scrap iron place. At 20 cents a pound I got for less than $10. So I think I stole it. It has a metal tag on it that I can't read. I guess it belonged to a crane company or something like that and they took it out of service.

I picked some chain from a commercial operation like that years ago and it turned out to be some sort of super strength alloy. Yeah, you stole it for 20 cents a pound.

 

[Threepoint]

Had to build another chain holder for the new tractor, really liked the PVC tube so that's what I did again.

Looks very nice. I really like your location and the design for the bracket. Will you leave the tube open at the top? What schedule pvc did you use? Are you concerned about the jostling of the chain eventually setting up fractures in the plastic at the bottom of tube and the bolt attachment points?

 

[countrybumpkin]

Thanks, I wanted it out of they way yet easily accessible. I used schedule 40 and drilled a 1/2" hole in the very bottom of the cap so water can drain out if any gets in. I used two 1/4" - 20 bolts with fender washers that I bent to conform to the inside of the pipe and the unistrut supports the back of the PVC really well. The top will stay open so I can hang the hooks on the lip of the tube. Here is one I built last summer for my Kubota. Its one of those things once you do you wonder why you didn't do it when you bought the tractor.

 

[Oldpath05]

I welded some pieces of steel on top of the screen guard with notches, the chain rest in that. The hooks are on two ten inch, 5/8" dia. rods on both sides of the winch frame, not the best way but the chains never fall off, and you can here the chains go Jing-a-ling, Jing-a-ling, all the way through the woods.

 

[Oldpath05]

I welded some pieces of steel on top of the screen guard with notches, the chain rest in that. The hooks are on two ten inch, 5/8" dia. rods on both sides of the winch frame, not the best way but the chains never fall off, and you can here the chains go Jing-a-ling, Jing-a-ling, all the way through the woods.

 

[MinnesotaEric]

I welded some pieces of steel on top of the screen guard with notches, the chain rest in that. The hooks are on two ten inch, 5/8" dia. rods on both sides of the winch frame, not the best way but the chains never fall off, and you can here the chains go Jing-a-ling, Jing-a-ling, all the way through the woods.

That chain method is cool, but I'm fascinated by your folding trailer receiver even more.

 

[Oldpath05]

That chain method is cool, but I'm fascinated by your folding trailer receiver even more.

Thanks, I'll take that as a compliment, it's another one of my add-ons, I use that hitch all the time, it has a spring loaded pin to lock in straight back or in a folded position to temporarily keep it out of the way so I wont bang my knee in it. When I'm not using the hitch, I pull the pin in the receiver and store it on the loader mount. I looked all over the net for a fold away trailer hitch and couldn't find any.

 

[bdog]

Question for you guys with the PVC tube chain holders. Many pics I see show 3-4 chains in one tube. I assume varying lengths. Do you have any issues getting a chain out if it is on bottom? Seems like if you put in several chains the first one in would be hard to get out.

I like to carry one 20' chain and a couple 5-10' chains. Wondering if I should make two separate holders one for the long chain and one for two short pieces.

 

[bdog]

Question for you guys with the PVC tube chain holders. Many pics I see show 3-4 chains in one tube. I assume varying lengths. Do you have any issues getting a chain out if it is on bottom? Seems like if you put in several chains the first one in would be hard to get out.

I like to carry one 20' chain and a couple 5-10' chains. Wondering if I should make two separate holders one for the long chain and one for two short pieces.

 

[hslogger]

Getting the chains out is not a problem for me. Just figure on putting the 20 footer in first and the two lighter, shorter ones in second. Just figure if you want to use the long one, you take the two shorter ones out to get to em. Just takes another couple minutes. I don't have a twenty footer in mine. I have a 5/16, 3/8 and a1/4 inch chain in there. I guess the longest is twelve or fourteen feet. Really it all depends on what chain you are going to need the most I guess. I set my up a couple years ago and still really like it.

 

[dragoneggs]

Question for you guys with the PVC tube chain holders. Many pics I see show 3-4 chains in one tube. I assume varying lengths. Do you have any issues getting a chain out if it is on bottom? Seems like if you put in several chains the first one in would be hard to get out.

I like to carry one 20' chain and a couple 5-10' chains. Wondering if I should make two separate holders one for the long chain and one for two short pieces.

I carry one 20' as well. You have me thinking though... ideally two compartments, one for the 20ft guy and another for the 2 10s... that would be ideal for me. Gotta get on a design for that for my BX. Kinda like Batman and having a 'tool' belt with an accessory for every occasion. :laughing:

 

[bdog]

Well today I built my chain holder. Two 4" square tubes 18" long welded together. I think they were 14ga. I welded a cap across the bottom and drilled 5 holes in each side for drainage. I am pleased with it. The front tube has a 20' 5/16" chain and is full and the back tube has two 5/16" chains about 8-10' long and is also full. I mounted them on to the side of my loader with six small welds.

 

[dragoneggs]

Well today I built my chain holder. Two 4" square tubes 18" long welded together. I think they were 14ga. I welded a cap across the bottom and drilled 5 holes in each side for drainage. I am pleased with it. The front tube has a 20' 5/16" chain and is full and the back tube has two 5/16" chains about 8-10' long and is also full. I mounted them on to the side of my loader with six small welds.

awesome! Exactly what I want to do!

 

[Paul Thornton]

Bdog, looks like a factory upgrade. Very nice.

 

[k0ua]

Well today I built my chain holder. Two 4" square tubes 18" long welded together. I think they were 14ga. I welded a cap across the bottom and drilled 5 holes in each side for drainage. I am pleased with it. The front tube has a 20' 5/16" chain and is full and the back tube has two 5/16" chains about 8-10' long and is also full. I mounted them on to the side of my loader with six small welds.

You did good. Very nice looking, and very functional.