I have a 2" mounted on the top of my bucket, used for moving smallish trailers and such around the yard. Was moving one that was obviously too heavy cause when I dropped the bucket (too quickly) it hit the ground and caved the top of the FEL in somewhat. Still completely functional, but wondering how one would go about repairing that?
Can you straighten a bent FEL bucket?
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A good porta power should do it or maybe a bottle jack. I'd use some strong "C" clamps and steel to keep either from slipping while under pressure.
Lotsa different ways to fix that. Pull the ball and run a chain through the hole, put the tractor up against a sturdy tree trunk (say 18" or so) and loop the chain up through the saddle of the tree. Then push down on the FEL stick and the weight of the tractor should bend it back. Try not to hurt the tree... (if you don't have a tree handy, you can use a retaining wall or other vertical surface that you can get a good mount for the chain to work against)
The porta power or just a standard bottle jack could do it as well if you want to be a little safer and less inventive.
The porta power or just a standard bottle jack could do it as well if you want to be a little safer and less inventive.
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The top edge of my bucket was bent down from the PO getting carried away with the load binders that held the forks on. I used a big bottle jack, blocking, and a maul & got it pretty straight. I then added a piece of 2" angle to stiffen it.
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The answer to your question is: YES.
Now if you want to straighten your bucket, I's say follow the guidelines from posters, but be sure to do what Lil Foot did or you'll have it bent again.
Now if you want to straighten your bucket, I's say follow the guidelines from posters, but be sure to do what Lil Foot did or you'll have it bent again.
If you plan on using a jack to bottom of bucket be sure to support it with something to prevent bending bottom of bucket.
A little at a time, dont rush it. May have to move around a little to push it all back.
A little at a time, dont rush it. May have to move around a little to push it all back.
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That is a great idea!
But I'd probably attach it closer to the side of the bucket (seems like the bucket would be sturdier there, and less likely to bend).
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But I'd probably attach it closer to the side of the bucket (seems like the bucket would be sturdier there, and less likely to bend).
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May not be an issue..... am just a bit of a newb myself in my thinking. Seems to me that would be a Catch 22. Less strain on bucket material but possibly harder on whole tractor in particular harder on the FEL with the weight not being centered. Guess it matters weight of trailer.
Lil Foot
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I'm not lifting anything heavy enough to worry about bending- light trailers, small engines, small compressor, that sort of thing. I tried it all the way to one side while moving a neighbors trailer, (it was easier access in a tight spot) and it really twisted the FEL. Now my old FEL has a lot of play & wear, so it just took all the play out in one direction; as soon as I had room, I put it back in the center & everything was fine.
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