Bucket hooks

[CBCGC1715]

Finally got another GC project done.

Bucket hooks....I wish they would have came factory but they didn't.

I bought the hooks and had pads cut from the laser at work. Simply welded them up painted them and here ya go.

 

[jeff9366]

Pull prudently with FEL chain grab hooks. FEL is not designed for force to be applied with the tractor in reverse. That is why no tractor brand offers bucket hooks as a factory option.

For moderate and heavy pulling get a $20.00 clevis Grab Hook for the rear/center drawbar. You can pull without damage to the tractor from the rear/center drawbar, which is attached directly to the tractor frame.

 

[Thomas]

Maybe thick piece flat stock under side length of the bucket will give more strength.

 

[DuckSlayer1017]

Maybe thick piece flat stock under side length of the bucket will give more strength.

It will but the loader arms are what you need to be concerned with. An uneven load applied can easily twist one.

 

[CBCGC1715]

I only have these installed so I can logs like the last picture.

 

[Industrial Toys]

If I need to lift something heavy, I attach a chain to each, then slung down to one in the center.

 

[WranglerX]

This is what I did....







Slots and shackle handle 5/16 chain...

Dale

 

[WranglerX]

Also loading FEL like you have, you may want to consider rear ballast.... Anything over about 400 pounds in FEL tends to make rear of tractor VERY LIGHT... like with no brakes unless in 4WD...



Dale

 

[CBCGC1715]

I planned on fabricating something soon thanks.

 

[kennyd]

That is why no tractor brand offers bucket hooks as a factory option.

I think liability is the real reason this is not a common OEM option.