Best ideas for adjustable lifting strap or chains?

[icehorse]

I don't lift super heavy stuff with my little 3901, but you know 500 pounds here and there.

I have some big towing straps, but I don't have a good way of adjusting their length and then un-adjusting it

I added hooks to the top of my FEL bucket, so that helps.

I kind of like the nylon straps more than steel chains, but I'm open to ideas. Again, ADJUSTABLE LENGTH is essential.

 

[JasonW]

What types of items are you lifting?
You already have bucket hooks. So my vote goes to 5/16 chain.

 

[icehorse]

What types of items are you lifting?
You already have bucket hooks. So my vote goes to 5/16 chain.

Miscellaneous small farm stuff. Implements, pallets of stuff, old washing machines, 80 gallons of water in a tank...

 

[GrumpyFarmer]

I’ve got same set up as Tractor Mike suggests…it works great for me.

It’s not adjustable, but having a couple different lengths give you some options.

Here’s a video, maybe this gives some ideas?

 

[Russell King]

For taking length (slack) out of the chain I use two grab hooks that are joined together.

one like this

and one like this


put the pin through the hole of the first hook and use the two hooks to grab links of the chain.

 

[BXHoosier]

I’ve used ratchet straps for adjustable lift straps. It’s obviously not their intended use, but lifting 500 lbs with a 2” strap rated for 3,300 lbs should be fine as long as you have a few wraps on the spool so it doesn’t slip.

 

[D2Cat]

Buy a pair of these slings to put around the object then add chain to get to the hooks on the loader.

https://www.amazon.com/SmartStraps-Webbing-Sling-Nylon-200lb/dp/B004HL5XP0/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?crid=306NRZFCB19LX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.c4rcdEfRsvZLtzbL6LGhVP9DSrbZo1reXnYXQCz_beljv8Z7FtmWv1BPEcUpNsNDvByw9xKgqI5juxn4vo-5YwRPy-M4n_Fl0swWb1e_-8XOOf5n2o7mX9Fj4uaTssNpX_8wWJtg-lv5QcX7TOWTvL1NEJDEJ1g5llKVChlArgQHyUGc5BVwBWwOepBRi2Nj0ckOcDaNbOHlEbNwSitJYqnLDIdeQlMePU79tewtL3NHbNuxiIGYW8ut3cE4uqTz91oWVWXVyb4ZdN6k4SsIFahy8jZ8IGXcf5Tw6zyKYWo.ypHmOFSi3l5kTcpBEHKjaD4Rwcq0TRUk8UEZrJ5qc8g&dib_tag=se&keywords=lift%2Bstraps%2Bfor%2Btractor&qid=1745684092&sprefix=lift%2Bstraps%2Bfor%2Btractor%2Caps%2C193&sr=8-12-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&th=1