Chain for my FEL bucket?

[botayota]

Where could I buy some chains for my Loader bucket? Also what minimum
sized chain should I buy?

Tnxs,
BY

 

[ultrarunner]

Where could I buy some chains for my Loader bucket? Also what minimum
sized chain should I buy?

Tnxs,
BY

At the risk of ridicule...

I bought my 20' gold 5/16" Grade 70 Trucker Chains from Harbor Freight on sale for 19.95 ea.

I plan on cutting one in half to give me 2 10' lengths to use for the bucket.

I've had 700# in my BX23 Loader so I know the chains are plenty strong for my intended purpose.

I so have "Made in USA" transport chain for securing to my tractor and it cost several times the Harbor Freight Price.

 

[botayota]

Good deal, thanks for the tip, never thought of looking at HF for chains

BY

 

[Sully2]

Good deal, thanks for the tip, never thought of looking at HF for chains

BY

Thats also where I bought my 5/16ths chain from

 

[LBrown59]

lowes has chain

 

[Fug1000]

Tractor Supply has many chain sizes and they sale by the foot.

 

[LBrown59]

Tractor Supply has many chain sizes and they sale by the foot.

but lowes is less.

 

[txkevin]

I got my 5/16" chain from Lowes. I believe its 15' and came with 2 hooks for around $30. The important thing was that it was ORANGE which was critical!

Size is plenty or the BX series. I used it to pull some drainage barrier T-Posts and Rebar stakes from ground that is almost solid rock it seems. It took all the BX 24 tractor had and I needed to reposition a few times but it handled it.

 

[RayCo]

TSC is where I go. I'd get something that's a bit overkill and is a good fit in your hooks, with a link slid inside, not actually hooked on.

 

[actionaj]

I like the Orange color chain from Lowe's much easier to find when you lose it in the weeds.

 

[botayota]

TSC & Lowes are about an hour drive from here
But I'll be taking a trip soon!!

Thanks Guys

 

[N80]

I bought straps with hooks on the end at TSC. All I use them for is moving my implements around and I like the fact that it doesn't scratch them up. They were cheap and rated at something like 5000 pounds each (maybe more) and since my heaviest implement is about 800 pounds I think I'm pretty safe.

Not intended to start a chain vs strap free-for-all, I usually use and prefer chains, but for this job the straps work perfectly.

 

[RayCo]

Here's the picture that I like to show off that contains the chain that I use. The chain is very, very overkill. It's what my dad used years back when he had a service station that had some tow trucks, before rollbacks became so popular.

 

[RayCo]

TSC & Lowes are about an hour drive from here
But I'll be taking a trip soon!!

With fuel prices, you might be better off paying the shipping and ordering something online.

 

[rdsaustintx]

RayCo,

Is it me or is that stump wrapped with poison ivy??

 

[RayCo]

Is it me or is that stump wrapped with poison ivy??

Well, I hope it's the stump and not you that's wrapped in poison ivy. I see some leaves at the bottom left that are leaves from the tree (tulip poplar), but elsewhere, I guess those leaves could be poison ivy. All I know is that poison ivy has three leaves. I can't really identify it otherwise, because I'm lucky enough to not be allergic to it. My wife ID's poison ivy around our property, and I just grab it and rip it out and wash my hands later.
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[KeithInSpace]

Nice thing about the G70 5/16's chain is its 'double duty' as binder material on your trailer. It is VERY tough stuff. I've only seen it break once...very abnormal use (the story involves an F550 diesel stickshift in 4WD Low and Granny Gear getting an 8 foot running start at full tilt trying to pull a 30' roll-off dumpster full of the demolished remains of the rear half of my friend's house...yada, yada, yada...and the chain finally broke. Dumpster moved maybe 1/2" after repeated attempts.)

I like the 5/16" because it is a "useable" diameter. Not like you're lugging around this 3/4" stuff that would haul up the anchor for the Queen Elizabeth. But the G70 has more capacity than your tractor (most tractors) could ever deliver.

 

[frank_miller]

Here's the picture that I like to show off that contains the chain that I use. The chain is very, very overkill. It's what my dad used years back when he had a service station that had some tow trucks, before rollbacks became so popular.

I tried the stumps I had and they laughed at my BX.

 

[ultrarunner]

Nice thing about the G70 5/16's chain is its 'double duty' as binder material on your trailer. It is VERY tough stuff. I've only seen it break once...very abnormal use (the story involves an F550 diesel stickshift in 4WD Low and Granny Gear getting an 8 foot running start at full tilt trying to pull a 30' roll-off dumpster full of the demolished remains of the rear half of my friend's house...yada, yada, yada...and the chain finally broke. Dumpster moved maybe 1/2" after repeated attempts.)

I like the 5/16" because it is a "usable" diameter. Not like you're lugging around this 3/4" stuff that would haul up the anchor for the Queen Elizabeth. But the G70 has more capacity than your tractor (most tractors) could ever deliver.

I agree, G70 5/16th's chain is just about the perfect size/weight and has the strength for all of my needs without breaking the bank...

 

[kcook]

Grade 7 chain does not stretch it breaks, grade 8 and 10 are lift grade chain, stronger for sure. Grade 10 3/8" chain will take 8800lbs with a 4:1 safety factor.

KC