Seeking advice on welding hook to FEL bucket

[ovrszd]

Excellent!!! Accomplished two things at once. Hooks and extreme reinforcement to the top lip of the bucket!!! :thumbsup:

 

[Shield Arc]

Shaneard I suggest you run a bead of caulking between the welds. So water won't get under the plate.

 

[Shaneard]

Shaneard I suggest you run a bead of caulking between the welds. So water won't get under the plate.

Thank you sir, I sure will.

 

[Xfaxman]

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The clevis can go either way and be put in backwards to get it out of the way.

The other advantage is when it is in backwards and a chain down behind the bucket, you get maximum lift. :thumbsup:

 

[Shaneard]

Oh here's the 5/16" hook and plate I cut off. Forgot to get picture before. This is part of why top lip was bent.

 

[dragoneggs]

Shaneard I suggest you run a bead of caulking between the welds. So water won't get under the plate.

Agreed and heat it up and dry it thoroughly before you seal it.

 

[Fastball]

Does anyone have pics of how to deal with the lip issue of the Kubota buckets? While I've got no problem ordering Kenny's Bolt-on hooks for the Kubota....I was just wondering if anyone's got a quick and easy way to attach grab hooks that don't rub over the lip. (And Kenny - over 50 bucks to ship to Canada? Wow!)

 

[kennyd]

Does anyone have pics of how to deal with the lip issue of the Kubota buckets? While I've got no problem ordering Kenny's Bolt-on hooks for the Kubota....I was just wondering if anyone's got a quick and easy way to attach grab hooks that don't rub over the lip. (And Kenny - over 50 bucks to ship to Canada? Wow!)

Over $50? Who said that? The website (in the FAQ section) states $43.95usd for up to 20 pounds of product in a USPS medium flat rate box-this is what they charge, I do not profit from that. Unfortunately this is the cheapest way, I wish there was a better option for our brothers to the North.
*edit* I guess in Canadian dollars it is over $50.00

If you can weld, know someone that does, or can have it done locally then using a piece of angle iron to "box" the lip is a great solution, and it makes it very strong too.

Here is a great pic from a TBN member (and customer):

 

[Fastball]

Kenny...I know it's not you charging the $43.95, but the freight/post people. I was just busting your ball$ A bit. Glad to see you pay attentin to the forums. If I can't get a welding guy to do a good work-around, I'm giving you a call, alright?