Chain hooks on Bucket or just use pallet forks? (For misc chain hoisting)

[jyoutz]

Ok, sorry for a dumb question, but I might use this project as an excuse to get a small welder. Is this a decent application for stick welding? I ask as Ive seen some mention of stick being less than ideal for thinner material…. Not sure if the bucket “lip” qualified as thinner

I got a thick piece of angle iron the length of the bucket, then welded hooks on that. Then I bolted the iron to the bucket. It strengthens the bucket and prevents welding bloopers on the bucket.

 

[California]

... we were on a level work area and a forklift is more stable.

When I was researching here before buying my used US Yanmar 240 in 2003, I read: "We have one at the plant. Every year or so we look out and see it lying on its side. Those things are too narrow to put a loader on!"

Mine is much wider than stock with loaded oversize rear wheels and tires. But I haven't forgotten that warning. I bought the ROPS for it. Everything around here is soft sloped ground. (photos in Post #70 above).