Lets see your weld on bucket hooks

[Oleracer]

Out in the shop figuring out placement of my weld on hooks forbucket and hoe. Wont be lifting heavy stuff. Nice to pluck engine blocks,transmissions and a hit miss motor out of pickup.
Wont be using bolt on hooks.
The LA350 pin on bucket probably not the strongest so couple plates welded in a must.

 

[mcmxi]

The local Kubota dealer welds hooks onto all buckets. I sold the MX6000 open station but kept the bucket (shown below) for the MX6000 cab tractor. The other photos show the bucket on a new MX5400 and a new MX6000 (I think) on the dealer's lot.

 

[rc51stierhoff]

Here’s my pair…

 

[jimh406]

I don't have a picture, but it's generally considered a good idea to align outside ones with the lift arms and then add one to the center.

 

[MOOTS]

Kens for the wins!

 

[Smokeydog]

 

[jyoutz]

I don't have a picture, but it's generally considered a good idea to align outside ones with the lift arms and then add one to the center.

I agree with attaching in line with lift arms, but have never saw the need for a center hook. I always attach my lifting chain to both hooks, then drape and connect the hook to the chain in the center of the bucket to center how the chain hangs. It’s stronger because the weight is distributed to both hooks, yet the lifting chain is centered.