I hear about welding chain hooks on loaders and i want to add a reciever hitch and chain hooks to my loader but all i see at Tractor Supply are the regular chain hooks---are there different chain hooks made for welding on --or do you weld on the ones with the hole at the bottom or the clevis pin type? THANKS
Chain Hooks on Loader
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dougj7
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AW Direct (above link) is where I bought the first batch.
Then on egadBay there were some weld on hooks (like 10) for 10 bucks or so.
Then on egadBay there were some weld on hooks (like 10) for 10 bucks or so.
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My local Kubota dealer has the weld on type hooks. I forget what I paid for the last ones I bought but they were inexpensive. They are definitely the best type to get for welding on your FEL bucket .
Wombat125
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Local Deere dealer here has weld on type hooks in stock for $8 each.
kruszert
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I didn't know weld on hooks existed. Thanks for the link - - - I just ordered some.
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If you have a chop saw.grinder,disk cutter, or even a hack saw, My dealer just cuts a grab hood to a fairly flat surface to weld them on. Ive done it a few times there isn't much material to remove.
stimpee
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Why all the rage to weld on hooks?
Is there a reason why nobody seems to just buy the bolt on type and drill a few holes and bolt them on? If people are worried about the bolts causing localized loads and failing the bucket locally, the same would happen with the weld-on (in my opinion) and if you load it up that much you probably have other problems on the way.
Am I missing something here?
It would seem that drilling 2 holes on the bucket per side, and bolting on the hooks would be easier, and more "reversible" if for some reason you wanted to take them off.
Is there a reason why nobody seems to just buy the bolt on type and drill a few holes and bolt them on? If people are worried about the bolts causing localized loads and failing the bucket locally, the same would happen with the weld-on (in my opinion) and if you load it up that much you probably have other problems on the way.
Am I missing something here?
It would seem that drilling 2 holes on the bucket per side, and bolting on the hooks would be easier, and more "reversible" if for some reason you wanted to take them off.
texasjohn
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I used grab hooks with the pin for attaching a chain. Welded them on while leaving the holes for the pin. Then, got a short length of light wire chain and attached it by using the pin. Now, with benefit of a double snap catch, I can attach 5 gallon buckets on either side of the bucket and/or front via the center grab hook.
When fencing, I place T posts in the FEL bucket. Pull old wooden posts with the FEL and place them in FEL bucket, drive the T post with bottom of FEL with a pipe sheath covering so T post doesn't bend. Tools and supplies are distributed in the 5 gallon buckets. Trash such as busted electric insulators, pieces of wire, etc. goes into a 5 gallon bucket.
This lets me and a buddy work a fence line easily. He drives up to the fence and performs FEL operations at my direction while I perform whatever needs to be done.. pulling crooked/busted posts using chain in grab hook, driving new ones in, repairing/removing/installing electric insulators and t post clips.
Net, I PREFER the regular grab hooks and use the extra attachment points they provide to my benefit.
When fencing, I place T posts in the FEL bucket. Pull old wooden posts with the FEL and place them in FEL bucket, drive the T post with bottom of FEL with a pipe sheath covering so T post doesn't bend. Tools and supplies are distributed in the 5 gallon buckets. Trash such as busted electric insulators, pieces of wire, etc. goes into a 5 gallon bucket.
This lets me and a buddy work a fence line easily. He drives up to the fence and performs FEL operations at my direction while I perform whatever needs to be done.. pulling crooked/busted posts using chain in grab hook, driving new ones in, repairing/removing/installing electric insulators and t post clips.
Net, I PREFER the regular grab hooks and use the extra attachment points they provide to my benefit.