Should I hack the back end of this sucker off, or no?

[GeneV]

Cool, good enough reason to keep it on the loader then, I guess just the back end of it will come off.

Yeh, thanks everybody, for the feedback.

 

[GeneV]

I woulds weld a reinforcement strap around the corner of the bucket top, then cut off the tube behind the strap.

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Bruce

That's a good idea, thanks! Actually, I saw pic, somebody else did that too.

Along those lines, I was thinking about hooks, sorry totally different subject but you maybe have some thoughts on it. Should I be reinforcing the top of the bucket if I'm putting on hooks? It's just a scut, I can't imagine being able to even lift anything heavy enough that would damage the bucket as is, but I dunno.

 

[MossRoad]

Why weld on hooks? Use your 2" receiver.

 

[Gary Fowler]

If you are going to leave it on, please put a decent weld on it. That one looks really bad.

 

[bcp]

Ideas from long ago on TBN, I think.

Bruce

 

[fried1765]

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Or try this.

That is what I have, and bolted on.
It is basically worthless, because the ball is too low to be seen when approaching the coupler.
For trailer positioning I now have a ball attachment that slips over one fork instead.
Much more convenient using forks with a ball, instead of bucket with the ball out of vision.

 

[Big Barn]

I wouldn’t shorten it. Just cut the welds off. Much neater..

 

[WranglerX]

Maybe shorten it up a bit, but I would keep it... IT may be useful...

And you may not need bucket hooks....

Dale

 

[duramaxsky]

I have one in my fork attachment. I keep my trailers in enclosures my truck can't put them in due to lack of room infront of them. The tractor dose it easy. I have a canopy for my truck that I only use when the RV trailer is in use. I made a tool that plugs in it to lift it on and off easy. I would leave at least some of it there.

 

[California]

If you've never moved a trailer by pushing it ... It's much easier than moving it behind you. I used to tow aircraft for a living. All sizes, from little 2 seaters to 727's. We always faced the load. So much nicer.

Here's what I put on the smaller Yanmar. It's ideal for parking the little utility trailer in its tight barn stall. Looking forward is more precise than backing!

This is low enough to go under the parked trailer. And it's convenient, remaining attached. A version on a crossbar could be created for heavier trailers.


Or, a different basis for a project: HF sells a couple of short receivers (for adding to a utility bumper) and a $12 light one for ATV's.