DIY bucket hooks features tap-on tap-off convenience (Shown on a Kubota BX)

[ruffdog]

Ken has some nice bolt on hooks that come with a riser to get above the flimsy bucket edge.

 

[chim]

Ken has some nice bolt on hooks that come with a riser to get above the flimsy bucket edge.

My BIL bought some of Ken's hooks and they are top quality.

 

[Fallon]

My BIL bought some of Ken's hooks and they are top quality.

I was happy with mine for my old L3200. They installed & worked well. The main reason I havent put them on my new L4060 is pallet forks. If I need to lift something or do something with chain, I put my forks on (or they are already in as I use them more than my bucket). There are plenty of bars to hook chain or slip hooks to on the fork frame.

 

[WranglerX]

This is what I did...Thought long and hard about adding "bolt on hooks" and just could not seem to make that purchase...

Materials are 2 x 2 x 1/4 steel angle and all bolting materials are 1/2 inch Grade 8... Slots were drilled 5/16 about 1/2 inch from edge of angel (targets for saw work) and hacksaw was employed to cut slots... Angles were also heated and curved over a bit for for better chain retention (I hope)...

Center "eye" is two pieces of angle welded back to back to form inverted "T" and drilled 11/16 for 1/2 inch shackle... Funny part is 1/2 inch shackle has 5/8 pin...




Since bucket materials is actually thinner than brackets I have no fears in brackets failing, my only concern will be not bending bucket lip....

And if you were wondering spring clip holds tarp in place when tractor parked...

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