Bucket Hooks/Hitch/Level Indicators

[ditzel]

Previous owner had 1 hook on the center of the fel bucket. So I can move my trailer around with the BH on the tractor, I'm putting a hitch reciever center of the bucket. Spent this evening cutting off the old hook and preping a few angles for the new hooks, hitch and some level indicators like the kubotas come with. Going to weld them on tomorrow after work.

 

[GV40U]

I mounted hooks with the center hook on top of a receiver tube (hitch) just as you have planned. I think you will like this set up, it has lots of flexibility. You can move trailers and mount any accessory that you can weld onto square tubing (a slip hook for rope or sling, a vice, a small work table, etc.) good luck.

 

[Westendorf-RR]

You should weld those hooks "in-line" with the arms of the loader, not at the outside edges of the bucket. This is the strongest point, if you position them at the outside edges, you are at a higher risk of twisting your loader/bucket.

 

[fountain42]

Where did you get the hitch receiver?

 

[whiteh2o]

Northern Tool sells them. They are 6", but a cut off saw will cut it to your length.

Buyers 2in. Standard Receiver Tube | Hitch Receivers | Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[whiteh2o]

Welder my hooks at the loader arm locations as suggested by many. Welded a 1/4" 3"x2" - 59 1/2" angle iron on the top lip before the hooks.

Scrapped the idea of welding a receiver tube on the top of my bucket and bought a scew down lower lip receiver tube found on e-bay. It was 56.00. A couple of my trailer tounges are fairly low and you would have to tilt the buckey top way down to try and get to them. I never tired it tho.

 

[DocWill]

When welding on the tractor/ implements, is it recommended to disconnect the tractor battery? I was told if you are welding on a vehicle in DC mode to always disconnect the battery. Is this a wives tale?

 

[whiteh2o]

I disconnected the battery as recommended. It only takes a couple of minutes.

 

[whiteh2o]

Attached is a picture of my bucket hooks welded at the loader arm locations. Also added a work light for snowblowing. On my Mahindra they was a hot wire on the right side of the seat by the ROPS.

 

[whiteh2o]

Pictures of lower bucket lip receiver hitch attachment. Mollyforks