BX23 Questions

[Junkman]

Personally, I would be more concerned about the bolt breaking vs. the weld breaking. If it is welded properly, then it becomes part of the metal. I have seen more bolts break than I have seen welds break. Usually if you are exerting enough force to break the weld, the metal will bend long before this happens. There are specially made hooks just for welding onto buckets. It is always better to use the hook the way it was designed to be used. Hooks with eyes in them are for attaching to chains, hooks with flats are designed to be welded. Safety doesn't cost, but it does pay dividends in providing a long and happy lifetime.. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Volfandt]

How safe, i.e. strong is a chain hook bolted to the BX23's FEL?
Some specs,
1) 1 ea. Grade 5, 7/16th's bolt breaking strength = 14400 lbs.
2) 1 ea link, 1/4" chain breaking strenght = 12600 lbs.
3) 1 ea 5/16ths chain hook = 4700 lbs.
3) BX23 LA210-1 FEL rated lift capacity (RL) = 463lbs.
4) BX23 LA210-1 FEL rated breakout force (BF) = 944 lbs.

944 (BF) + 463(RL) = 1407 lbs.

Accordingly, it would appear that the FEL will stall out way before the grade 5 bolt or chainhook and/or attaching chain breaks when lifting the max rated weight capacity of the LA210-1 FEL on a BX23 /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Volfandt

 

[Mike_C]

Sorry I must not have been specific enough. I know that the weld won't break, I was concerned about the hook itself snapping in half.

 

[DannyD]

Volfandt,

That is just what I have been waiting for someone to teach me, being a non welder. Your hooks look great, and I will be adding them to my loader as you have taught..........we learn so much on here from others great work.

thanks

 

[LuisLeon]

Volfandt,

I also will be using your method, thanks for the pictures and the breakdown of the hardware you used to put it together.

regards,

Luis Leon

 

[radair]

My dealer welds a hook in the center of the FEL, included in the cost of the tractor. They weld a square plate to the ribs on the back of the bucket and weld the hook to that. Works quite well.