Interesting Chain Hook-Up

[JDGreenGrass]

I've seen that method used before, but not on a bucket. It is unique in that regard.

I prefer a method of chain attachment that doesn't involve cutting a hole or in welding on the bucket. I use this one on my Kubota. It slides along the top lip of the bucket, making it pretty useful for different jobs. I use a pair if necessary.

Yes, no cutting or welding but, the lip of your bucket isn't re-inforced in order to use your hook.

Looks to me that you COULD bend your bucket with that set-up.

 

[beenthere]

My Deere bucket lip will hold that hook with ease. But the cutting edge is at least 1/2" thick steel.
Not sure what bucket wouldn't hold up. Maybe the light duty materials handling buckets would bend. :confused3:

Looks like have_blue has a good and handy idea there. As he said, add a second one if needed.

 

[Rickstir]

No, not personnally. I have three hooks on my bucket top edge; middle and both sides. Lots of flexibility.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

My Deere bucket lip will hold that hook with ease. But the cutting edge is at least 1/2" thick steel.
Not sure what bucket wouldn't hold up. Maybe the light duty materials handling buckets would bend. :confused3:

Looks like have_blue has a good and handy idea there. As he said, add a second one if needed.

Then why do soo many people re-inforce their buckets.??

And, what is bending all the buckets that I see that are stove up.??

 

[have_blue]

Yes, no cutting or welding but, the lip of your bucket isn't re-inforced in order to use your hook.

Looks to me that you COULD bend your bucket with that set-up.

It won't bend. Look carefully at the angles. The force is "around the corner" x2, and the lip itself doesn't hold much direct force. Most of the weight is focused on the strength of the bucket's top reinforcement channel. The chain also drapes over the bucket's cutting edge at an acute angle, further reducing the force on the lip.

When I lift something real heavy, I use both bucket hooks, and slide them wide apart. My little tractor will only lift ~2500 pounds, so I'm more than safe.

The design in the original post is pretty sound too. Even though the back of the bucket is only 1/8" steel, the chain drapes over the bucket's cutting edge at an acute angle, so there is not much direct force against the chain's anchor point.

 

[JDGreenGrass]

It won't bend. Look carefully at the angles. The force is "around the corner" x2, and the lip itself doesn't hold much direct force. Most of the weight is focused on the strength of the bucket's top reinforcement channel. The chain also drapes over the bucket's cutting edge at an acute angle, further reducing the force on the lip.

When I lift something real heavy, I use both bucket hooks, and slide them wide apart. My little tractor will only lift ~2500 pounds, so I'm more than safe.

The design in the original post is pretty sound too. Even though the back of the bucket is only 1/8" steel, the chain drapes over the bucket's cutting edge at an acute angle, so there is not much direct force against the chain's anchor point.

Wow, that's a lot of weight to lift. Just imagine how much it can pick up with the chain draped over the back of the bucket.!! You could move the world.!!!

 

[have_blue]

Wow, that's a lot of weight to lift. Just imagine how much it can pick up with the chain draped over the back of the bucket.!! You could move the world.!!!

Yea, but that wouldn't be a fun welding project, would it? :laughing: