Chain Question?

[dj1701]

Hi everyone,

I posted this question in another forum but no response yet. Maybe I was not clear.
I just purchased a new 2008 4320 with a 400x loader and HD bucket. I am going to weld on some chain hooks and would like to know what kind of chain to buy for pulling and lifting. What size chain and what grade do I need for a tractor with that HP?


Thanks
Dave

 

[atgreene]

Grade 70 5/16" should be plenty sufficient for anything you are going to do. I use 5/16" grade 70 for everything with my 50 hp Kubota and that has a lift of 3300 lbs, never broken one yet.

If your real nervous, 3/8" grade 70 is overkill, I have a bunch I use if the 5/16" isn't handy, just bulkier and not necessary.

The key is grade 70 or 80, do not go any lighter in grade, you will break anything smaller. We used to have a 1/4" grade 100 chain on the farm. Handiest chain we ever had. Couldn't break it, but expensive to buy grade 100.

 

[dj1701]

Thanks,
That's the kind of info I needed.

Dave

 

[dj1701]

I found a place called Tarp Stop on the internet. TARPSTOP® GRADE 70 FLATBED CARGO TRANSPORT CHAIN

I bought 2 20' grade 70 5/16" chains with hooks installed for around $90 including shipping. Fast delvery.

Thanks again for the help.
Dave

 

[jenkinsph]

You can buy these at Lowes, Home Depot and Tractor Supply in grade 70 for about $30 to $40 bucks.


Steve

 

[kwswan]

grade 70 5/16'' chain at tractor supply here is $4.00 a foot,plus the hooks are another five bucks apiece. sounds like he did ok.

 

[kennyd]

Just to add to the great info you already received, AW Direct has great hooks for welding onto your bucket.

 

[dj1701]

You can buy these at Lowes, Home Depot and Tractor Supply in grade 70 for about $30 to $40 bucks.


Steve

My Tractor Supply wanted $64 for just 20 feet of grade 70 chain no hooks.

 

[dj1701]

You can buy these at Lowes, Home Depot and Tractor Supply in grade 70 for about $30 to $40 bucks.


Steve

Just to add to the great info you already received, AW Direct has great hooks for welding onto your bucket.

Thats where I bought my weld on hooks.

 

[dirt ditch]

A couple years ago I found 30-40 feet of 1/2" G43 chain with slip hooks laying in the middle of the highway. Reading this thread and checking specs 1/2" G43 9,200 lbs work limit, 27,600 lbs breaking strength. G70 3/8" chain has 6,600 lbs work limit and a 26,400 lbs. breaking stringth. G70 is some tough chain.

 

[jenkinsph]

My Tractor Supply wanted $64 for just 20 feet of grade 70 chain no hooks.

Lowes has 20' of chain with grab hooks each end for $35 made by Campbell.
I have used these for the last four years to tiedown my 110tlb. This is 5/16" with a 4700 lb work load and grade 7 (70 towing) .




Steve

 

[roadhawk]

That site at TARPSTOPｮ GRADE 70 FLATBED CARGO TRANSPORT CHAIN that dj1701 mentioned so far has the best prices I've come across. This one is a bit more on everything Trailer Parts Superstore - Ropes & Chains - Tractor Trailer but I still need to go check taxes and shipping on both sites.
I just went to my local Lowes and they had no binders and no finished chain in G70. Tractor supply had 4 of the 3/8 ratchet binders ($54.99 each) , but only 2 chains: G70 3/8x16 $62.99, G70 3/8x20 $69.99.

 

[MikeyB]

I bought my stuff at Chain, Chain Supplies, Binder Chains, Lifting Slings and Hooks . I talked to them on the phone and asked many questions, and at their site which shows the limits of each grade of chain. I added a bucket hook, and chains and sling hoops to do the lifting. I think my loader would fail before the chain.

 

[pat32rf]

Worked at place one time that was scrapping double decker car hauling trailers. The tie down chains were about 5' long with a grab hook already on. Wish I had got more than the four that I did......Great for final hook-ups when hauling logs, etc

 

[deere5105]

Needed to go to Lowe's today and have been reading up on bucket hooks and chains. Have about decided to go with three of the 5/16" hooks and pick up a couple of the Grade70 5/16" chains to go with it. Figure I could use them to tie down the tractor and for use with the FEL. I didn't see any bucket hooks, didn't check on the binders, but am attaching what I found on the chain. Took it out of the velcro closed plastic bag to make sure, but the chain is 20' long and comes with a grab hook on each end. Pulled up the TarpStop site and can not get them shipped from there to me for less than the Lowe's price.