Lets see your weld on bucket hooks

[Tarmy]

Bolt on dont count

Hey now…I did weld them to the plate!

I had welded them on the original bucket which was before I installed the quick attach plate. I found that in certain odd applications I may want to switch around the D rings so I did the bolt on plates for this one.

 

[g_man]

I put some shackle lugs on my FrostBite Grapple.

I can hook stuff in a variety of ways

I found most of the time I just wanted a grab hook and didn't like the complication of the shackle just for a grab connection so I added a grab hook too

I bought a used M5640 that had a middle bucket hook. Added A set of hooks and a lug in line with the Loader Arms. First hook I put on backwards - DUH - Decided to leave it and put one on both sides with a correct facing one. I actually use the backwards hooks for hanging heavy stuff close the the lift pins.

gg

 

[MOOTS]

Here is a batch of mine, pre-welded . There's about 5000 in the box.

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We all know you’ve Scrooge McDuck’d that box.

 

[Old Machinist]

This is how I modified my light duty JD bucket. I cut one leg off of a 4x4x1/4 piece of angle with a plasma cutter leaving about 3/4" on the front side. I cut one leg off some forged HF hooks and welded those onto the top. I used the leg I cut off the angle to make pieces to reinforce the side like the HD bucket has.

 

[Kennyd4110]

We all know you’ve Scrooge McDuck’d that box.

I' m not even sure what that means? Insult or compliment?

 

[MOOTS]

I' m not even sure what that means? Insult or compliment?

Stupid gif doesn’t work. He dives into his money like a swimming pool.

 

[John T]

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.

I never put a center hook either.... but it might come in handy when using a long chain..... you can loop the extrachain in the middle instead of dragging it and running it over with the tires....

 

[jyoutz]

I never put a center hook either.... but it might come in handy when using a long chain..... you can loop the extrachain in the middle instead of dragging it and running it over with the tires....

I always stick the extra chain inside the bucket.

 

[John T]

I always stick the extra chain inside the bucket.

Good plan....

however things don't always go according to plan.



hold my beer...... I'll git it with the tractor....

 

[JRHill]

Both the tractors have chain attachments but where I really like the welded hook is on the receiver hitch of the Gator.

 

[jimmyjoe]

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.