2520 Bucket Hook Project

[AKfish]

Yes!! You done good! The gusset was a fine idea!

AKfish

 

[boatermark]

I cant say enough about the factory JD paint. it is 9 dollars a can. but it is the finest spray paint i ever used . it go's on smooth and matches perfect.

Chris, did you use any primer first?

 

[Chris2520]

Chris, did you use any primer first?

Yes i used a black enamal primer i had. very close to the black primer that JD uses. i hoped it would work well. its just something i had.

 

[Chris2520]

Chris,

You are quite the fabricator! Want some side jobs?

Yes JDF , I been doing this sort of stuff for years. about 30 to be exact. i been building race car frames and such. i owned a auto service center and fabrication shop for 27 years. i would haft to repair Dozer blades and buckets , and dump truck beds after thay did something silly....
but it was nice to make something for my own tractor.

Duc , so you think i am Qualified to make our Backhoe Feet.....

Thank you all for nice comments. Though i did it for years for money.
it is nice when people appreciate your work.

 

[JDFANATIC]

Chris,

You remind me of the guy that built my cab. You know, the kind of guy you give three pieces of rebar and they build you a city! Anyway, the next fab job I have, I'll have a tough time deciding between GA and TN (where the fabricator of my cab lives).

 

[gunmaker]

Nice job Chris! Is there a web-site for the AW-direct you mentioned?

 

[ducati996]

Yes JDF , I been doing this sort of stuff for years. about 30 to be exact. i been building race car frames and such. i owned a auto service center and fabrication shop for 27 years. i would haft to repair Dozer blades and buckets , and dump truck beds after thay did something silly....
but it was nice to make something for my own tractor.

Duc , so you think i am Qualified to make our Backhoe Feet.....

Thank you all for nice comments. Though i did it for years for money.
it is nice when people appreciate your work.

Yes ! and i want to be the 1st "paying" customer -

 

[Deadman]

The only problem is when you pick up on like a huge log or something its going to TWIST the tractor/loader because you are pulling on the side.
I always use the center so it picks the whole rear end up straight and not at an angle to possibly tip over or stress thing.

Beautiful work though!

 

[Chris2520]

The only problem is when you pick up on like a huge log or something its going to TWIST the tractor/loader because you are pulling on the side.
I always use the center so it picks the whole rear end up straight and not at an angle to possibly tip over or stress thing.

Beautiful work though!

Thanks for the compliments . No i would never pick up something heavy
like a log or anything with a single chain. i would double hook it. witch i feel
is the correct way. my idea was if it was a stump or something , you could
wrap it around and hook from one side to the other. 2 chains better than one.
Just my thought , and there directly under the loader Cuff. strongest point of the bucket... I may add a center Hook later.

 

[Chris2520]

Nice job Chris! Is there a web-site for the AW-direct you mentioned?

Here you go Gunmaker.
these are the Hooks i used. thay weld real nice.
I can tell from the feel of the weld. there good steel.
Get the 3/8's hooks. then you can use 5/16 chain or 3/8's

AWDirect.com - PAB3 Grade 70 Weld-On Grab Hooks

Chris..