Adding grab hooks on front bucket, 2 or 3 hooks?

[GeneV]

I got a sleeve hitch mounted center of bucket on my massey, the previous owner mounted it. Yeh, that thing should be used gently, it did slightly bend the top of my bucket...dunno if the previous owner's use did it, or me using it. You could even kinda see it in this pic:




In any case, I added Kenny's hooks on mine on each side of the bucket, with clevis brackets on the underside of them. That's really handy, I use them a bunch.

 

[WinterDeere]

Your are right. Top hitch mount receiver for larger tractors have limitations.

B26 is a small tractor with a low height bucket. Most of my hitches are 4-6” drop. Pintle hitch is easy.


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Holy crap, that one looks frightening. On a related note, I just picked my Halloween costume.

 

[civilian]

Dad bolted regular chain hooks with 2 or 3 links each with the bolt going through the last link to the top lip of the bucket of his JD 1070. Jon

 

[Williy]

I am fortunate the heaviest thing I have
to lift is my generator so I use straps don't
have to move it very often and if I cut these
cedars I just lay a strap on the ground and
pile on the cedars and then use the straps
to attach to the bucket the straps have the
ratchet so can compress the cedars to move
If I was going to put hooks on I would use 3
one on each end and one in the middle with
the open end facing the tractor. I even have
one of these but don't have a use for it

willy

 

[WinterDeere]

I use a pair of tongs like that to lift logs out of my trailer, using the two corner hooks mounted atop my bucket. Very handy, in fact I can usually get them onto a log without leaving the seat. One is easy, but two takes some practice.

I have the in two sizes, as they really only hold well on a limited range of log diameter.

 

[LouNY]

I used 4 hooks total two slip hooks and two grab hooks, they are about 6 inches apart on both ends of the bucket, I also added a piece of 1 1/2 square tubing to the top edge of my bucket.

 

[Smokeydog]

Most buckets require some reinforcement. Even heavy duty ones. I would rather add reinforcement before than repair it later.

 

[Gord Baker]

I put one on each side and a receiver in the middle. Can use it with a hook or with a ball mount to move trailers.

Best Idea. Keep hooks at the Outside of the bucket for max strength.

 

[wjpeekjr]

Pros or cons to adding the bolt on hooks?

 

[artf]

Hooks, hooks....are there ever enough hooks? Are they ever in the proverbial "Right Place" when you're trying to drag, pull, lift or load?

Good friend has same tractor with material bucket, but NO Hooks...drives me crazy when we're working at his place.

Gotta love hooks. I use 4 on my digging bucket and 2 on my material bucket. More is always better...like tractors, guns, tools & pickup trucks.