Bucket Hooks Location and attachment of FEL chain hooks?

[bigpete]

Those pics are from delivery day in February '03. After 140 hours of use, you can imagine that those hooks and that bucket 'aint so shiny anymore /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif

 

[bobfl]

I was doing a search re: toothbars & came across your pic.What kind of bar is that & where did you get it?It looks like it is very strong. Thanks, Bob

 

[MMM]

My loader came with 5 hooks- a pintle in the center, 1/2" chain hooks on side, 3/8" on ends topside. The pintle had a doubling plate, while others were welded to bucket and were trying to tear out. Cut the 3/8 and 1/2 off and installed 1/2 hooks with doubler on sides because I don't trust 3/8 chain with industrial euipment. The doubler plate will save your bucket.

 

[EdwardB]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( This is not new unless you statrted here at the board recently. It is a "stolen" (from these very pages) design that works great for me........................chim )</font>

Chim,

Can you elaborate on the dimensions of your design. It looks like it would be easy to adjust chain length. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif What size chain, how wide are the slots, what is their spacing, etc. would be VERY helpful!

I think I may go this route rather than hooks.

 

[bandit67]

I kind of like the bolt-on method of attaching a hook or slotted angle iron since it would make it easier for me to install and replace later as I am not a welder. My little bucket has a square tube running the entire length along the top, so it should be plenty strong.

Guess I should go with grade 8 bolts?

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

<font color="blue"> "go with grade 8 bolts" </font>

That sure out to do it. I might also suggest that you put some steel plating inside your bucket so that you'll spread the stress out over a larger area.

Good luck with your project. I hope this helps. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[bandit67]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I might also suggest that you put some steel plating inside your bucket so that you'll spread the stress out over a larger area. )</font>

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( My little bucket has a square tube running the entire length along the top, so it should be plenty strong.)</font>

I should't have to add any more steel plating due to the square reinforcing tube that is part of the top of the bucket. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Gary_in_Indiana]

Now that you point it out, I remember reading that the first time I went through everything. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

Maybe someone without that reinforcement will read it and take advantage of the idea. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[gabby]

Here's one of mine. The socket is for a round bale spear. In addition to the center hook, see the loop at the far right corner for hooking to the corner of the bucket. There is another one at the other corner.

Gabby