Bucket hooks

[BlueKnife]

although maybe a grapple would change my perspective on that one.

It would, I promise. They're not cheap though, so not necessarily worth it for someone who wouldn't use it regularly.

 

[WinterDeere]

It would, I promise. They're not cheap though, so not necessarily worth it for someone who wouldn't use it regularly.

I'd use it quite a bit, as I'm processing an obscene amount of wood, sometimes more than 20 cords per year. But with it comes a lot of weight added to the loader, height issues, storage, cost. If I bought a grapple to add to my forks, I'd almost have to buy and store a second set of forks, since I also use those forks for lifting and loading tall pallets of product for my business. At least for my particular situation, the cons seem to outweight the pros.

 

[dodge man]

I agree, bucket hooks aren’t exactly taking the world by storm in innovation. One reason I bought mine from Kenny’s Bolt On Hooks is he is somewhat active on this forum and very active on the Green Tractor forum. Whenever someone like Kenny is active on a forum he has to walk a fine line between self serving posts just to sell his products and actually trying to help posters out. He does a pretty good job of that.

 

[Jstpssng]

This thread reminded me, and I just ordered a set to go on my MTL grapple. They may end up on my bucket instead though. It has a center hook, but often when lifting two are advantageous to keep things from twisting.
I don't trust my welding skills enough for safety items, so why take a chance on second rate products.

 

[Yander]

I put mine over where the bucket attaches because it was reinforced there on the backside of the bucket, you can see in this pic. I love having them on. I believe it is much safer using the hooks when using a chain to move heavy implements etc. because of reduced chance of the chain slipping.

I have another set I need to get on my other tractor. I'll probably get some stainless bolts and replace them as they are rusting.

 

[Torvy]

On a loader with 1600 lb. lift, that stupid bucket is eating up 25% of my capacity... and most of your CUT's have less lift capacity than that.

I think maybe you haven't checked out other brands. Most of the other brands have lift capacities between 2000-3000 lbs. on FEL.

SCUTs have those lower lift capacities.

 

[Xfaxman]

My bucket hook is unique. The hole was already there:

 

[WinterDeere]

I think maybe you haven't checked out other brands. Most of the other brands have lift capacities between 2000-3000 lbs. on FEL.

I don't know what you're smoking, but I think you're confusing boom breakout force with lift capacity. Not even remotely the same thing.

If "most of the other" brands have full height or 60-inch lift capacities of 2k - 3k pounds at 33 hp, please list them here. It's going to be a short list, if any.

SCUTs have those lower lift capacities.

Please, again... show us this list of SCUT's that have lift capacities at 1600 lb.

If such a thing existed, I think I'd be afraid to drive it.

 

[BlueKnife]

I don't know what you're smoking, but I think you're confusing boom breakout force with lift capacity. Not even remotely the same thing.

If "most of the other" brands have full height or 60-inch lift capacities of 2k - 3k pounds at 33 hp, please list them here. It's going to be a short list, if any.

I wondered about that. My 40+ HP wheel loader can lift a bit over 3000 lbs with pallet forks. A compact tractor that could do that would be impressive indeed. I know I've never seen such a thing, and I've been working with and around tractors large and small for 30 years.

 

[jyoutz]

I put mine over where the bucket attaches because it was reinforced there on the backside of the bucket, you can see in this pic. I love having them on. I believe it is much safer using the hooks when using a chain to move heavy implements etc. because of reduced chance of the chain slipping.

I have another set I need to get on my other tractor. I'll probably get some stainless bolts and replace them as they are rusting.

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I think grade 8 bolts have greater strength than stainless and grade 8 won’t rust either.