Different kind of chain hook.

   / Different kind of chain hook. #1  

alancamby

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Indiana
Tractor
Kubota L2550 Kioti DK40
I already had 2 holes drilled in my bucket for a shackle mount that is inside of the bucket. I have been welding those Kens bolt on hook, weld on style hooks, to my implements and my pallet fork frame. I could not come up with a good way to weld or bolt the conventional chain hook in the center since I had two bolts in the way.

I could fab up a bracket that offset the hook to the side and utilize the existing holes that were in the bucket. Did not like how that would put a twisting load on the bolts and possibly rotate the mount slightly when a load is put on it. Could not get myself to weld the hooks slightly off center.

Ended up with the idea in the pictures below. This allowed me to utilize the holes I already drilled in the bucket. The shackle mount makes a good flat load distributing surface for the bottom.

I know most put 2 hooks inline with the loader arms. I feel that the DK bucket is build heavy enough to take the loaders lift capacity in the center.

Anyhow here is the metal that I cut out. The chain "hook" is 1/2" metal and the u-bracket with the 2 holes is 1/4"
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Here I tested the new hook on a tree I cut down a few days ago. I knew there was no way the tractor was pulling this stump out. I applied all the force that the loader could lift and nothing bent or visually flexed on the bucket or my new hook.
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Thanks for looking
 
   / Different kind of chain hook. #2  
Great job! Now just needs some paint.
 
   / Different kind of chain hook.
  • Thread Starter
#3  
Yeah, I was to exited to try it out first. :D

I will slop some paint on it later today or tomorrow.

Thanks
 
   / Different kind of chain hook. #4  
Nice!! You need to patent that!!
 
   / Different kind of chain hook. #6  
The more I look at it, the more I like it. The channel would help keep the chain from swinging about while traveling and such. Should serve you very well...
 
   / Different kind of chain hook. #7  
good job, Beats the way I've always done it by cutting a slot on the side wall on each side of the bucket
 
   / Different kind of chain hook. #9  
Very innovative! Awesome idea :thumbsup:
 
   / Different kind of chain hook. #10  
Dang good idea. :applause:
 

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