Bucket mods

[jhunter124]

Started working on upgrading the bucket for my 3320. I did a lot of reading here and combined a few ideas from others. I wanted chain hooks, a receiver, a slip hook and some rings for ratchet straps. I also added 3/16 plate on the sides to thicken the cutting edge and provide a better anchor for the Markham tooth bar. The top of the bucket got 1 1/4 in pipe that had been sliced lengthwise and a 1/4 by 4" flat bar welded on. Let me know if I should change or add anything before she gets some paint.

 

[beenthere]

Did you start out with the light duty bucket, or the heavy duty?

 

[Egon]

Nice looking job.:thumbsup::thumbsup:

The Clamps; will you remove them before painting?:laughing::laughing:

Did you add extra skid plate on the bottom of the bucket?

 

[jhunter124]

It is the light duty bucket so it needed some help. Never thought about bottom skids. Where are they put and how thick should they be?

 

[JB4310]

It is the light duty bucket so it needed some help. Never thought about bottom skids. Where are they put and how thick should they be?

Nice work, you made a HD bucket out of a Light duty. all those acs are going to serve yo well. I am especially fond of the center mount receiver hitch :thumbsup:

JB

 

[HiTechTed]

Can I ask, what do you guys do with those bucket mounted receiver hitches? I couldn't think that you are moving trailers around with the bucket, but do you?

 

[moored4]

Depending on the width of your bucket I would put at least 2 on a 4' and at least 3or 4 on anything bigger. Run them from the back of the cutting edge to the heal of the bucket. Stitch weld them on so when they wear thin you can get them off easy and put more on! 3/8"to 1/2" thick x 3" wide
I like your rings, nice!:thumbsup:

 

[JB4310]

Can I ask, what do you guys do with those bucket mounted receiver hitches? I couldn't think that you are moving trailers around with the bucket, but do you?

Absolutely, Not going down the road, mostly jockeying them around, storing them out of the way etc. Very handy.

This was an unconventional use, before I got a dump trailer, this set up helped me move loads of dirt a few hundred feet. much faster than running bucket after bucket full.

Just park trailer, load it with loader and grab it with hitch, drive to where needed and lift/dump.

JB

 

[angussprings]

Absolutely, Not going down the road, mostly jockeying them around, storing them out of the way etc. Very handy.

This was an unconventional use, before I got a dump trailer, this set up helped me move loads of dirt a few hundred feet. much faster than running bucket after bucket full.

Just park trailer, load it with loader and grab it with hitch, drive to where needed and lift/dump.

JB

Nice job. I'm getting ready to weld some hooks on my new L5740 and I like the 2 inch receiver with the hook welded to the top.

 

[wvpolekat]

Can I ask, what do you guys do with those bucket mounted receiver hitches? I couldn't think that you are moving trailers around with the bucket, but do you?

Whatever you want. Put a hook in there, a pulley, a boom pole, a hitch, a d-ring, a vise. Pretty much anything that you can weld or bolt to a 2" piece of square tube. Only limit is how strong your bucket/FEL is.

 

[HiTechTed]

JB, your "dump trailer" idea is fantastic. I had never even considered doing anything like that but after seeing your pics I am a believer. You might have just solved a fairly large problem for me!

 

[JB4310]

Whatever you want. Put a hook in there, a pulley, a boom pole, a hitch, a d-ring, a vise. Pretty much anything that you can weld or bolt to a 2" piece of square tube. Only limit is how strong your bucket/FEL is.

A VISE? Now you gave me another project

JB, your "dump trailer" idea is fantastic. I had never even considered doing anything like that but after seeing your pics I am a believer. You might have just solved a fairly large problem for me!

Glad I could help

JB

 

[jhunter124]

The bucket has only two skids on the bottom so I will add a few
more. Nice boom pole idea JB, that is now on the list of things to build along with vise.

 

[J_J]

This might come in handy when you are out in the deep woods, and nature calls. Plug this in, and add bucket, and you know the rest.

2 in receiver Potty seat.

2 in receiver vise

 

[J_J]

I think I would weld in another set of hooks upside down, to allow the chain to lift things from the back side. This is where you can lift the most weight, and by curling the bucket back, you can add to your lifting capability. This also prevents the chain from bending the lip of the bucket.

 

[Jerry/MT]

Started working on upgrading the bucket for my 3320. I did a lot of reading here and combined a few ideas from others. I wanted chain hooks, a receiver, a slip hook and some rings for ratchet straps. I also added 3/16 plate on the sides to thicken the cutting edge and provide a better anchor for the Markham tooth bar. The top of the bucket got 1 1/4 in pipe that had been sliced lengthwise and a 1/4 by 4" flat bar welded on. Let me know if I should change or add anything before she gets some paint.

Nice job! I'd use more weld on those ring retainers, though.

 

[HiTechTed]

This might come in handy when you are out in the deep woods, and nature calls. Plug this in, and add bucket, and you know the rest.

2 in receiver Potty seat.

2 in receiver vise

What do you need the bucket for LOL

 

[Chilly807]

I added the usual hooks, two on the upper lip and one on the heel center line for heavier lifts. Also built a bolt-on "snow screen" to get more capacity for moving snow, and bolt-on snow skids for the bottom to leave some gravel on the driveway in winter. The next project is the removable forks.

Sean

 

[J_J]

HiTechTed

Well, if you have it on your tractor bucket, you surely don't want to crap in your tractor bucket, so it becomes necessary to put a bucket in your bucket. .

 

[Chilly807]

HiTechTed

Well, if you have it on your tractor bucket, you surely don't want to crap in your tractor bucket, so it becomes necessary to put a bucket in your bucket. .

I dunno, I kinda like hanging on to a small tree with one hand, hoping and praying it doesn't break :laughing: