Chains Bucket hooks

[Haneyrm]

Caveat emptor, from our FAQ page:

Q: Do you sell your Bolt-On Hooks or other products on Amazon or eBay?
A #1: No. Our products are only available through the Ken's Bolt on Grab Hooks <<Home>> website. Any "Bolt-On" hooks you see on Amazon or eBay are cheap (and imported from CHINA) copies of our products. The ones we have seen also came with cheaper Grade 5 hardware, and showed signs of very poor weld quality. They are also physically larger than our, and have not bee proof tested. These inferior parts are not compatible with ours.

A #2: Some exclusive brick and mortar tractor dealers do sell our genuine products. This is a very small list and they are always packaged with our name on the instructions.

Good info. Can you post up the comparison chart for yield strength between the Amazon hooks and your hooks? That would be very helpful info when comparing hooks.

Thanks.
Mike

 

[kennyd]

Good info. Can you post up the comparison chart for yield strength between the Amazon hooks and your hooks? That would be very helpful info when comparing hooks.

Thanks.
Mike

All our test info is posted on our website: Ken's Bolt on Grab Hooks <<Proof Testing>>

We have not and will not be testing theirs.

 

[airbiscuit]

All our test info is posted on our website: Ken's Bolt on Grab Hooks <<Proof Testing>>

We have not and will not be testing theirs.

The most important specs are all the favorable comments about Ken's Bolt On Hooks on TBN!

 

[Haneyrm]

Would seem like testing a few of the knock-off products to prove yours are stronger, better, whatever, would be a good marketing move. Otherwise, it's just speculation without solid proof that the claims are actually factual.

I get it though. It takes time and money to do this.

 

[JoelD]

Here's the post with my bucket hook install. I've had it for years now and has been one of the most useful attachments I have.
My logic for the method is as follows:
1) I did not want to bend the top of my bucket like so many have.
2) I wanted to strengthen my bucket, which is why I'd never drill a hole in the top edge of my bucket. Also why I installed cutting edge at bottom as well as c-channel at the top.
3) I went with middle of bucket as I wanted no twisting force on my bucket and loader arms.
4) I went with weld-on as it will never come off for any reason based on my type of use of the machine.
After almost 10 years of use I have no regrets and my bucket remains dead straight.
Joel
Hope some find helpful.
https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/welding/116067-looking-welding-advice.html#post1337783

 

[countrybumpkin]

Would seem like testing a few of the knock-off products to prove yours are stronger, better, whatever, would be a good marketing move. Otherwise, it's just speculation without solid proof that the claims are actually factual.

I get it though. It takes time and money to do this.

Then there’s always the possibility they out perform his.

 

[FTG-05]

Then there’s always the possibility they out perform his.

OUCH!

 

[kennyd]

Would seem like testing a few of the knock-off products to prove yours are stronger, better, whatever, would be a good marketing move. Otherwise, it's just speculation without solid proof that the claims are actually factual.

I get it though. It takes time and money to do this.

Here is my take:
I’ve been making/selling these since 2011 (the story is on the about us page), and we’ve had the testing info posted on the website since 2013. They started copying my main product just last year, so why should I have to prove mine are better?

How many negative threads/posts can you find on TBN about Titan products related to quality, fitment and customer service issues? And how many negative ones about ours? I’m a tractor guy just like you all, I’ve been a contributing member of TBN for a LONG time, and now I pay to advertise my products both to make money (obviously) but also to help support TBN. Titan is a “distributor” and they are not tractor people.

Sorry to the OP for the de-rail.

 

[kennyd]

Then there’s always the possibility they out perform his.

OUCH!

Yeah really LOL

:knifeinback:

 

[ksbrdmkr]

I added some reinforcement on both my NH and Kioti loader before adding hooks. On the NH a 2" heavy walled pipe fit in the whole length of the bucket top and on the Kioti bucket I welded a full length angle iron on the top of the bucket before the hooks.