Bucket Hooks best uses for FEL bucket hooks?

[Abirmit]

Do you have a picture of your slip/clevis hooks on your FEL?

By now you know the answer is "what don't you use them for". My advise is that when you put them on, use plate or some other heavy metal on the bucket between the the hooks and the bucket. There is enough force on many FELs to bend the top edge of the buckets.

Next issue is do you want a slip hook or a clevis grab hook. The slip is a great universal hook, the clevis grab will snag a chain link to get a quick tension. I have both...a big slip in the center and a clevis grab on each end. I put some channel face up on the top edge under the hooks, and made end caps to keep it looking nice.

 

[skidoo]

Skidoo--
I gotta ask a few questions..
How long is that log? and what is your lift capacity on that tractor?
I have at least 20 log to move around and you've made me think...


thanks,
Jim

Here is another view. Mine is a 2520 with the 53" bucket (200CX). So, I guess that would make the log 12 to 14 foot long. It did not have any trouble with this one...

 

[JB4310]

That's a huge log! for a CUT, beautiful background.