placement of weld - on grab hooks for loader

[Bronco82]

I copied this from another TBN member. I only use the outside hooks separately on relatively light loads.

Here is a fairly useful thread: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/kubota-owning-operating/186929-using-loader-chains-etc.html

That picture appears similar to the bucket on my tractor, and the middle hooks don't APPEAR to have any reinforcement other than factory. Is that correct, and is this functional, or a bent bucket waiting to happen?

 

[jejennings]

I've put two at the outer ends of my bucket with one in the center. All three are on 3/8" steel 6' wide reinforcement plates.

 

[WranglerX]

Why weld?.....





Dale

 

[kennyd]

Why weld?.....

That's what I'm sayin' LOL

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[Gary Fowler]

Why weld?.....

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Dale

Why drill? Much easier to weld if you have the machine. Bolt on's are fine for someone without a welder or welding ability. I like to weld a reinforcing plate on the bucket first then weld on the hook. Cant do that with bolt on hooks.

 

[the old grind]

Reinforcing plate either way. If you've ever mounted marine hardware ...

I plan to do what I usually do. I check out a product online, Amazoo etc, then buy local. Kenny is local enough for me. I'll likely go with bolt-on. (My welding could suck a Boeing 707 up three flights of stairs.)

Making backers (like wide, thick fender washers) will be easy. I'll need to count up pairs to mount, two fixed buckets, 3 QAs, 2 grapples, BH chassis & boom or bucket, that I could use hooks on vs wrapping chains. :mur: :2cents:

 

[Xfaxman]

Why drill? Much easier to weld if you have the machine. Bolt on's are fine for someone without a welder or welding ability. --------------------.

Did not have to drill. Hole was there. Can run the chain forward or down the back:

 

[grsthegreat]

i added a top reinforcing plate on my Kioti bucket so i could add a 2-5/16" batt to move my horse trailer, and support the hooks. ive used this for 10 years now without any damage to bucket. I did not worry about the outer 2 hooks as they were so close to the supporting edge. not the slightest hint of a bend.


If i had this bucket, i would not need hooks. those were my dogs.

 

[WranglerX]

Why drill? Much easier to weld if you have the machine. Bolt on's are fine for someone without a welder or welding ability. I like to weld a reinforcing plate on the bucket first then weld on the hook. Cant do that with bolt on hooks.

Because I have doubts about my little HH 140 welder and it operator to create a bond that will be reliable.... And I learned about bolts and nuts in the 38 years in a industry where you could not weld in side customers building....

Besides I think two 150,000 PSI grade 8 bolts has more holding power the a 70,000 PSI weld....

Dale

 

[1 of U]

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