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Lifting Attachments for FEL
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ninefinger
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Granted I do not have a heavy duty FEL, 80 Koyker 4' bucket, but that is what I have. I did put plates on the inside of the bucket to prevent bending and nuts pulling through. I only use a 1" nylon strap. If it breaks then I have exceded the limit I want to lift and will find another way. I have not broke the strap yet.
Granted I do not have a heavy duty FEL, 80 Koyker 4' bucket, but that is what I have. I did put plates on the inside of the bucket to prevent bending and nuts pulling through. I only use a 1" nylon strap. If it breaks then I have exceded the limit I want to lift and will find another way. I have not broke the strap yet.
I was thinking of 3 Swivel hoist rings, Aluminum plates on the top and bottom side of the bucket to give it strengh and to prevent bending and pulling through as you suggested.
I was thinking of 1/2" swivel hoist rings. What are you using.
KC
ninefinger
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Just to make sure, you are speaking about a "D" and a two bolt bent strap to capture the straight part of the "D". If so then I am using 1/2". I did not plate the top of mine, did not even cross my mind to. That ought to strenghten it up a bit though. I have been pleased with mine. They have done what I need them to do. Paid too much for them at Home Depot, if you have a Northern near by they are far more reasonable.
Just to make sure, you are speaking about a "D" and a two bolt bent strap to capture the straight part of the "D". If so then I am using 1/2". I did not plate the top of mine, did not even cross my mind to. That ought to strenghten it up a bit though. I have been pleased with mine. They have done what I need them to do. Paid too much for them at Home Depot, if you have a Northern near by they are far more reasonable.
Swivel hoist rings will take there rated load in 360 degrees or 180 degree's.
KC
ninefinger
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KC, my misunderstanding of what you were talking about. Apple and orange. Maybe someone else will chime in here, just way too much knowledge on this site for someone not to have a good answer.
radman1
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Find a link or picture of what you call a "swivil hoist ring". The item I associate with your post, are designed to have force pulling straight on them. I am concerned it couldn't handle a significant stress of a loader. Most stull being lifted or pulled in a loader is at an angle on the hood or ring.
radman1
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Granted I do not have a heavy duty FEL, 80 Koyker 4' bucket, but that is what I have. I did put plates on the inside of the bucket to prevent bending and nuts pulling through. I only use a 1" nylon strap. If it breaks then I have exceded the limit I want to lift and will find another way. I have not broke the strap yet.
I would be very leary of a 1" strap except in the lightest of load situations. Breaking the strap to determine the lift limit is completely the wrong idea. I want my lifting strap or chain to be multilple times stronger than my lifting capacity. Say your strap is rated for 1000 lbs and you loader lifts 750 lbs. Sounds safe. However, say your strap goes over a sharp edge is it still good for 1000 lbs? Say you need to lift and pull on something. Pulling now increases the force on the strap significantly. Personally, I dont use straps for lifting. Too many edges or ways to get bound or cut.
ninefinger
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I would be very leary of a 1" strap except in the lightest of load situations. Breaking the strap to determine the lift limit is completely the wrong idea.
Maybe for you not for me. If my strap breaks then it means I have underestimated the load and will more than likely pull out a chain. My post stated "want to lift" not could lift. When I strap something in or on the lip of the bucket I know where the strap is laying, I am aware that every twist of a strap can cost up to 1/2 the straight pull strength. For me I will break a strap as a heads up about the load.
