Bolt on bucket hooks for my MT125

[rider7767]

I was reading this thread, and it just struck me funny! You said, Sad to see. You are beating this guy up for using hooks bought from another country all the while listing 2 tractors and a UTV made with majority foreign parts. I am new hear, so I may not understand how things work. Not looking for a fight. It just struck me funny. I like his videos.

How is that Korean made tractor working out for you?

I appreciate what you are trying to do, but this is very confrontational for the forum.

 

[TNtractorguy]

I appreciate what you are trying to do, but this is very confrontational for the forum.

I just found it funny.

 

[Doofy]

I appreciate what you are trying to do, but this is very confrontational for the forum.

Doesn't bunch my knickers a bit. I buy USA made when I have that option.

 

[kennyd]

Got my hooks today. If those are 'blemished' I think you are much more particular than I am - they look just fine to me

I got 3 hooks to go at each end and one in middle. Would it be beneficial to run a piece of 3/16" x 3" x 50" steel under the top part of bucket where these will attach? Added strength or just waste of time & material? Not welding the steel backer strip to bucket, just drilling and the 6 bolts for the hooks wold pass thru holding that strip there. The bucket seems stout enough that I don't think I could damage it trying
to lift anything - I think I'd run out of lifting force before running out of bucket strength, but figured no harm in asking. <$20 of cold rolled steel so not a big deal if it would do any good.

Thanks CMV, yes I am picky-I’ll take that as a compliment!

Adding an extra layer is never a bad idea, but like you I’m not sure it’s really needed. If you do however, hot rolled steel is fine and even a bit cheaper.

 

[s219]

I was reading this thread, and it just struck me funny! You said, Sad to see. You are beating this guy up for using hooks bought from another country all the while listing 2 tractors and a UTV made with majority foreign parts. I am new hear, so I may not understand how things work. Not looking for a fight. It just struck me funny. I like his videos.

The issue to me is that another company has knocked off Ken's hooks with cheap offshore imports of dubious quality. I never like to see when a small business that makes quality products gets knocked off. Doesn't matter what countries are involved. It's just not right.

Tractors are a different story -- generally all the good brands design and engineer their own stuff or resell a machine that has unique design and engineering. They are not knocking off another brand.

Another pet peeve of mine is when I see a Chinese knock off of the excellent Wallenstein wood chippers (which are made in Canada). The Chinese companies pretty much copy the design down to the last bit, but then make it with inferior materials and questionable fabrication. Companies like Titan import them and sell them for about half the price of a Wallenstein. An unsuspecting buyer may not know what they're getting into.

Whenever I see a company's design/engineering/fab investment get ripped off with cheap copies, it's wrong to me. Doesn't matter if it's hooks or wood chippers.

I've had my own small business' products ripped off by offshore competitors, sometimes blatantly, and have spent a lot of money defending my copyrights and trademarks. So I may be more sensitive to this than most folks. I can spot the problem a mile away in most cases.

 

[ThirdMan]

Are there any sub-compact tractors manufactured in the USA (not just assembled)?

 

[Peter 315]

Are there any sub-compact tractors manufactured in the USA (not just assembled)?

I don't think so

 

[kennyd]

The issue to me is that another company has knocked off Ken's hooks with cheap offshore imports of dubious quality. I never like to see when a small business that makes quality products gets knocked off. Doesn't matter what countries are involved. It's just not right.

Tractors are a different story -- generally all the good brands design and engineer their own stuff or resell a machine that has unique design and engineering. They are not knocking off another brand.

Another pet peeve of mine is when I see a Chinese knock off of the excellent Wallenstein wood chippers (which are made in Canada). The Chinese companies pretty much copy the design down to the last bit, but then make it with inferior materials and questionable fabrication. Companies like Titan import them and sell them for about half the price of a Wallenstein. An unsuspecting buyer may not know what they're getting into.

Whenever I see a company's design/engineering/fab investment get ripped off with cheap copies, it's wrong to me. Doesn't matter if it's hooks or wood chippers.

I've had my own small business' products ripped off by offshore competitors, sometimes blatantly, and have spent a lot of money defending my copyrights and trademarks. So I may be more sensitive to this than most folks. I can spot the problem a mile away in most cases.

Thank you sir.
:drinks:

 

[TNtractorguy]

Are there any sub-compact tractors manufactured in the USA (not just assembled)?

Enough of the John Deere 1025R is made in the USA that it can have "Made In USA" on the data plate. 51 percent rule. I don't know of any other subcompact.

 

[opie1988]

Please don't forget to look at our website for more "hook" options. We are the original "Bolt-On Hook" manufacturer.

What do you suggest for an XG3025 with the 66" double walled bucket top? Weld or bolt?