Hooks on FEL Bucket

[WranglerX]

Would help if your explanation was better.

The concept you didn't grasp was I use a old tire chain to cradle rock or other large objects in bucket in stead of a single chain around item that may slip off.....

 

[oosik]

Bolt on hooks - bolt on tooth bar.

 

[etpm]

Something that is useful that some scoff at is back to back hooks...

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Recently someone posted about two hooks on a short chain. That seemed like a great idea and since I already had a short chunk of chain and some extra hooks I made one up. Then the next day I used it to shorten a long chain. Very useful. I can't believe the idea never occurred to me, especially since I have been using chains for about 50 years or so.
Eric

 

[etpm]

I use a old set it passenger car tire chains to act as a "chain cradle" coupled with regular chains to hold really odd shaped objects ....

EDITED FOR CLARITY: I use the set of old tire chains to cradle/basket large awkward objects in stead of a single chain around around object as shown in picture....

I too made a couple chain baskets from old tire chains. Just for moving big rocks. They work very well.
Eric

 

[Ken45101]

One of the most productive things I have done was to haul my bucket 25 miles to a weld shop to get a couple of hooks welded on. After watching it being done, I concluded "I can learn to do that!"

I bought a welder and taught myself. I've done many projects over the years, from farm projects to tables and display racks. I'm sure glad I had those hooks welded on!

 

[Xfaxman]

Actually.... You could use the ovals...

The ovals will work, thanks for the tip. Found a picture of the backside that shows the oval holes:

Tried DL Meisen's idea of putting the no hook end through the oval hole in the SSQA:

Works gooder-un, gonna be real handy

 

[Boss 302]

Interesting to see the different thought processes

 

[MESSMAKER]

I think one of the big things about a chain hook is that since you can hook it anywhere on the chain, you can set the length more easily than if you had a large hook or ring where you would have to double your chain back and hook it to itself to shorten it. Or if you have a bare chain or chain with hook on only one end. I think it's useful to have chain hooks and one larger hook/loop/d-ring etc.

Also, for those with a sturdy enough bucket, i swear these things from harbor freight are by far the cheapest piece for sale that gives you the functionality it does. ATV Hitch Adapter

It gives you the 2" receiver (which also lets you just run a pin through a chain link fed into the receiver), a large and sturdy hoop/loop, can be bolted OR welded, or if you turn it backwards you also get a clevis pin hole. I have it mounted backwards on a 3pt a-frame on my Case garden tractor and most 2" drawbars will still go into it from the bolt hole end. I shaved that end down a bit on mine since some of my drawbars would not fit into it from that direction.

In my case having the bolt hole end sticking out is mostly to pull pin-type attachments for garden tractors, but you could also put a shackle through it just as easily.

Could also mount it upside down beneath top bucket lip if you had a reason to. It puts in a lot of good work for $11.

I have one on my tractor and it is super handy. Use it for light loads with the welded ring. You can slip in any normal shank into it with whatever you choose on the end. Makes it great for moving trailers as you can just pick it up without ever getting off the tractor.

 

[PILOON]

If I recall welding hooks was my first mod on my CUT.

No, sorry, my DIY cab won first place and it went on from there, followed by heat, LED's back up camera, pusher front blade, electric chute rotator and it seems never to stop.
LOL, keeps me busy!

 

[Vigo327]

Recently someone posted about two hooks on a short chain. That seemed like a great idea and since I already had a short chunk of chain and some extra hooks I made one up. Then the next day I used it to shorten a long chain. Very useful. I can't believe the idea never occurred to me

Another thing it brings to mind is something i may have done temporarily at one point and then taken back apart.. but you can pin a 'clevis' hook directly to an 'eye' hook and just make a double ended hook with no chain in between.