Loader BENT BUCKET

[Bolens1886]

I was using my GC2610 with 3 clamp on pallet forks to move a brush pile and all was going well till I hit a rock with the center fork Sure enough the fork went under the rock and now the bucket edge is bent in the center Tried putting the two outer forks under my Excursion and using a 12 ton jack on the bucket, but just started to lift the truck and tractor....:shocked: I didn't think the steel was the strong. Looking for ideas from the experts on ways to get it back to flat.

 

[Scut 4 Big Bucks]

Picture would help.

 

[4570Man]

The best way to keep it flat would be to throw those clamp on forks in the scrap pile where they belong and get some SSQA forks.

 

[fxdb96]

You'll need the "red wrenches" and a hammer. AKA torches

 

[Bolens1886]

Picture would help.

Here is a pic....

 

[Bolens1886]

You'll need the "red wrenches" and a hammer. AKA torches

Yes they may work but looking to see if there is any other ideas.......

 

[Deere Dude]

I bent a 72" Frontier 600# boxblade in the center about 2-3 inches from hitting a covered tree stump while pulling a load of dirt.

I already had a 8' piece of 5 or 6" heavy angle iron so I was set for a backstop. Then I grabbed my 22 ton log splitter so I could press with the ram. I used the angle iron as a back stop, put the box blade on saw horses and positioned it across the ram using the angle iron as a backstop. I had to take the wedge off and I think I put a plate over the ram so it wouldn't slip. Worked like a charm but with something that heavy you need too be very careful and thinking ahead a little bit.

Just need to be careful so it doesn't bend to far because it bends fairly fast and easy.

 

[joefromga]

Ratxhet straps would probably work. Wrap them around the bucket and crank.

 

[Ford850]

I did a Google Custom Search (search box in upper right on this site) for "bent bucket" and came up with the following:
Search Results | Compact tractor forums, news, reviews, information.
Read some of those threads for some great ways to fix it.

 

[BKBoiss]

Put one or two of your forks on upside down in the centre. Just down pressure with the loader probably won't be enough but try it first anyhow. Then if you need to find something to wedge it under and use those forks like a big pry bar. I have lifted sheds with my little tractor by putting a block of wood behind the forks and pushing down while curling back the loader. You just need to find something that would let you do this in reverse.