Bolt on hooks install for Kioti bucket

[Omega Woods]

Can you post some pictures of your Branson bucket please?

I can try!


As you can see, the top of the bucket is rolled forward from the back.

Looking at the front edge

And the top of the bucket. I'm thinking welding them here might be the answer...

The top of the side...

This is underneath all of what is shown above. Flat piece welded in to cover the cavity left by the fold. Not parallel with the top lip.

Another shot from "in" the bucket looking up at the top. Different angle.

Same area, showing the welds holding the cover plate on...

This is the back of the bucket. You can just barely see where the welds are on the picture from inside. They are about 3.5 inches down. If I drilled below here, I could mount some bolt on hooks, but man, they'd be way, way down the back of the bucket!

No caption needed.

 

[kennyd]

Yes, I agree that bolting is not a good option for this style bucket, but welding on the top or the side if you prefer would be perfect.
Thank you so much for the great pictures :thumbsup:

 

[Omega Woods]

Yes, I agree that bolting is not a good option for this style bucket, but welding on the top or the side if you prefer would be perfect.
Thank you so much for the great pictures :thumbsup:

Ordered some hooks and clevis mounts from Ken's yesterday. They're already in the mail!

Thanks, Ken, I'll send some photos when I get them welded on.

 

[RickJames60]

I really appreciate this thread. I got my bolt on hooks and backer plates for my Kioti. Kinda wish I’d have gotten the clevis mounts but I like how it turned out. I used a step bit from harbor freight and it worked great. had to go slightly oversized on the holes to allow for alignment between the two plates of the bucket.

 

[kennyd]

Looks good Rick
We sell the Clevis' without the hardware fo just that reason should you want to add them later.

 

[tacticalturnip]

Bumping an ancient thread is perfectly acceptable, so long as it's done to bolster Ken's pride.

Seriously though, Kenny deserves all the praise he gets for his various wares; I can't say I've ever heard a bad word about BOH products.

 

[kennyd]

Thanks @tacticalturnip , I think anyway

 

[tacticalturnip]

Thanks @tacticalturnip , I think anyway

Well, if it says anything, you've collected plenty of my money.

 

[1savoy]

I really appreciate this thread. I got my bolt on hooks and backer plates for my Kioti. Kinda wish I’d have gotten the clevis mounts but I like how it turned out. I used a step bit from harbor freight and it worked great. had to go slightly oversized on the holes to allow for alignment between the two plates of the bucket.

Hey Rick,

I know this thread is older. The hooks look great. I want to order some of the hooks to ship to my dad that just bought a CK2610SE cab model. Does your bucket have the space between the top of the bucket and the support structure welded in? If so did you just run longer bolts?

Thanks,
Russ

 

[Tinhack]

I didn't get the "Kenny" brand. Mine came as a pair and powder coated with a backing plate. I didn't have perfect spot to mount mine, so I mounted it to the back side of the bucket near the SSQA lift support. Since my bucket is a conversion, the SSQA plate is thicker than the bucket material. I've been pulling fence posts with it easily.