Weld on Lifting Hooks (4 in 1 bucket)

[SimonR]

Hi All,

I know this has been covered a bit, but I purchased some weld on hooks to put on my 4 in 1 bucket on my BX23S.

Does anyone have any pictures of where they've mounted their 4 in 1, I want to make sure I'm not crushing any hydraulics? I'd love to just buy the bolt on kit but I live in Australia and it'll take forever to get here!

Cheers

Simon

 

[Cathy Liebchen]

Line the2 up with the loader arms

 

[Roadworthy]

I got a pair of hooks from boltonhooks.com. I know, you're welding. Their advice, as Cathy mentioned was in line with the loader actuators. That way the actuator is pulling directly on the hook. Other than that, of course you want to keep hydraulic lines in mind.

 

[34by151]

Hi All,

Does anyone have any pictures of where they've mounted their 4 in 1, I want to make sure I'm not crushing any hydraulics? I'd love to just buy the bolt on kit but I live in Australia and it'll take forever to get here!

Here is the hooks on my bx23s-au
Im assuming you also have a 4in1 bucket as you are in OZ as well

 

[SimonR]

Here is the hooks on my bx23s-au
Im assuming you also have a 4in1 bucket as you are in OZ as well

Thank you!

 

[GreensvilleJay]

OK, I'm cuious... seems the 4n1 is standard 'down under'.....how do you control the bucket ? true 3rd function or 2 + pushbutton ??

 

[34by151]

The bucket comes with the diverter kit.
You have 2 push buttons.
The first is near the base of the loader joystick. This is an enable/disable button
The second is on the joystick (side of the knob). This is easily operate by your thumb. With the button pressed the joystick curl becomes the bucket clam.
The only function that takes a bit to master is using the clam to pickup the remnants of a dirt pile. It goes like this, open the bucket and using the top section (grading function) to fill the bucket, close the clam. While closing the clam you also need to curl the bucket. So the trick is pulsing the button to switch between clam and curl in one smooth operation. Takes a bit or practice but easy to do