Bucket Hooks

WranglerX · Oct 21, 2018

NOTE: This is copy and paste of thread in different forum.. Please don't shoot me!...

This is what I did for bucket hooks...Thought long and hard about adding "bolt on hooks" and just could not seem to make that purchase...

Materials are 2 x 2 x 1/4 steel angle and all bolting materials are 1/2 inch Grade 8... Slots were drilled 5/16 about 1/2 inch from edge of angel (targets for saw work) and hacksaw was employed to cut slots... Angles were also heated and curved over a bit for for better chain retention (I hope)...

Center "eye" is two pieces of angle welded back to back to form inverted "T" and drilled 11/16 for 1/2 inch shackle... Funny part is 1/2 inch shackle has 5/8 pin...

Since bucket materials is actually thinner than brackets I have no fears in brackets failing, my only concern will be not bending bucket lip....

And if you were wondering spring clip holds tarp in place when tractor parked...

Dale

RjCorazza · Oct 21, 2018

I like the chain slots. I welded large angle iron across about 4 feet of the bucket with 6 or so slots cut in on my previous fel.
Slots are very convenient.

Oldtink · Oct 21, 2018

Nice job.:thumbsup: Great idea using chain slots, perfect!

Big Barn · Oct 21, 2018

Very nice

1010 · Oct 21, 2018

Just curious and I really like the work you did,, but why bolt and not weld? just asking.

atsah · Oct 21, 2018

I used Kens bolt on on my GC, the top of the GC bucket is pretty rugged and doesn't need any added stock so the bolt on work just fine.. I have lifted 600 lbs with them and they work great..

jisco43 · Oct 21, 2018

I really like these and may do the same.

WranglerX · Oct 21, 2018

1010 said:
Just curious and I really like the work you did,, but why bolt and not weld? just asking.

Just seemed the right thing to do, if one fails its easier to replace....

Maybe its a trust issue with my welds at high stress points though I really have not had any fail...

Dale

dragoneggs · Oct 21, 2018

I like the chain slots too. :thumbsup:

No experience with them but I would think they would be easier/more convenient than the bucket hooks I have, since one could come straight at them vs. having to bend the chain 90deg to secure.