Backhoe Where do you hook your chain on a backhoe?

txdon · Sep 21, 2004

<font color="red"> "...with photos and diagrams showing factory-recommended chaining technique for what they call "craning" with the BH."
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Granddad, any chance of a scan of the diagram. If not, I think I will go with the double loop around the bucket. I don't feel comfortable with the chain like it is in the attachment. If the bucket is tilted, while placing Harv's bridge, the chain could bind or break or something could bend. Since someone else will be at the controls I need to make it idiot proof. Thanks all.

gugy · Sep 22, 2004

This is what works for me

grandad · Sep 22, 2004

Nice!

grandad · Sep 22, 2004

Don, if you'll PM me with your email address, I'll send it to you.

txdon · Sep 22, 2004

Thanks, you have been PMed.

txdon · Sep 23, 2004

Grandad, Thanks, got the e-mail. Attached is the photo.

GrayBeard · Sep 24, 2004

I had installed a 5/8" weld "D" ring near the top/center of the bucket ( on the back side) where the reinforcing "bands" are.
Seems to work fine.
GrayBeard

txdon · Oct 5, 2004

Grandad, as you can see in the attachment I actually followed instructions. It worked great. I was able to raise the bridge up and down by moving the bucket. The boom and dipper stick were also used to lower the bridge down and out.

Thanks for the scan! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif