Hooks on FEL Bucket

[Xfaxman]

Simply made chain slots from 2x2x1/4 angle iron...

The advantage of chain slots is that you can run the chain either direction. down behind the bucket provides more lifting power.

I built slots into the frames:

 

[DieselBound]

Bend your bucket picking up in center. Corner is stronger.

When I ordered my Kioti I asked for THREE hooks on the bucket. They ended up putting only one (center), stated that they're not allowed to put them at the outer ends of buckets (force on one side of the loader or some other such). I finally got a welder and am waiting for the day I'll be proficient enough to tackle this. My B7800 has three hooks on the bucket and I've used them to tug like hell in all sorts of situations w/o ANY problems: the B7800 is just plain indestructible.

 

[WranglerX]

When I ordered my Kioti I asked for THREE hooks on the bucket. They ended up putting only one (center), stated that they're not allowed to put them at the outer ends of buckets (force on one side of the loader or some other such). I finally got a welder and am waiting for the day I'll be proficient enough to tackle this. My B7800 has three hooks on the bucket and I've used them to tug like hell in all sorts of situations w/o ANY problems: the B7800 is just plain indestructible.

Get "bolt on" hooks.....

 

[Texasmark]

Bend your bucket picking up in center. Corner is stronger.

Havent yet and been doing it for 40 years

 

[Texasmark]

When I ordered my Kioti I asked for THREE hooks on the bucket. They ended up putting only one (center), stated that they're not allowed to put them at the outer ends of buckets (force on one side of the loader or some other such). I finally got a welder and am waiting for the day I'll be proficient enough to tackle this. My B7800 has three hooks on the bucket and I've used them to tug like hell in all sorts of situations w/o ANY problems: the B7800 is just plain indestructible.

No biggie. Grind off the paint on the bucket, get a good ground spot, clamp or support your hook with magnetic positioners, 6011 welding rod and 130 amps....takes just a minute.

 

[DK35vince]

I have 3 hooks on my bucket.
1 on each end and 1 in the middle.
My middle hook is by far the most used (gets used often)

 

[CH4Ohio]

Does anyone know if Ken's Bolt on Hooks offers a discount through TBN or to TBN members?

Thanks.

 

[scaredychicken]

I have 2 hooks welded on to the FEL, and 1 hook welded on to the BH, ... all done at the Dealership prior to delivery, when I bought new. Very useful.

 

[kennyd]

Does anyone know if Ken's Bolt on Hooks offers a discount through TBN or to TBN members?

Thanks.

Sorry, we do not.

 

[Gordon Gould]

The advantage of chain slots is that you can run the chain either direction. down behind the bucket provides more lifting power.

I built slots into the frames:
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Used tractor came with one middle hook. I wanted to add some inline with the loader arms. When I put the new hooks on some how I put the first one on backwards - Duh. I decided to put one on backwards on the other side too, rather than cut it off. Thought it couldn't hurt and might be useful. ?? Actually they have turned out to be quite useful. Not only for more lifting power but also for securing odd shaped objects, pulling low from under the bucket, or just to keep slack chain under control.

gg