Loader Chain Grab Hooks

Dennisfly · Oct 16, 2020

I want to add chain grab hooks to the top of my bucket. I don't have a welder. Are the bolt on hooks OK or should I have a welder install the hooks?

Peter 315 · Oct 16, 2020

Bolt on hooks are fine.............

lennyzx11 · Oct 16, 2020

Ken’s bolt on hooks here since 2015.
Regularly on here.
He tends to favor those horrid green tractors though!

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jaxs · Oct 16, 2020

Bolt on hooks are great and here's a great place to get them http://://www.boltonhooks.com

Semper Paratus · Oct 16, 2020

Ken's bolt on hooks are fine. I have them on my Quickie FEL on my 3930. The 1/2" diameter grade 8 bolts are a whole lot stronger the the 3/8" chain. The mounting and brackets are well made and tough.

Redlands Okie · Oct 16, 2020

Agree with those above ^^^^^

I like and kind of prefer the weld on idea. BUT if they are welded wrong and / or onto the wrong type or thickness of material or the wrong angle they are a lot weaker than the bolt on idea.

Big Barn · Oct 16, 2020

Redlands Okie said:
Agree with those above ^^^^^

I like and kind of prefer the weld on idea. BUT if they are welded wrong and / or onto the wrong type or thickness of material or the wrong angle they are a lot weaker than the bolt on idea.

If the material is thin a backing plate should be used in either application.