How do you store you logging/tow chain?

[MortalWombat]

This is where I store chain, tow strap, hitch pins, shackles, and a few tools.

Couple pieces of slotted angle iron bolted to the ROPS with U bolts, and a cheap Harbor Freight steel toolbox bolted to this. I lined the inside with waffled rubber toolbox drawer liner to keep stuff from making too much noise.

 

[davrow]

Ha, not to worry Shutesbury. Look closely at the picture and you will see he actually stores his chain on the floorboard. The PVC tube is for looks.

Ok here is a pic of the chains actually in the holder now.

hahaha - very good countrybumpkin. Very clean, useful install.

 

[wsc9tt]

This is where I store chain, tow strap, hitch pins, shackles, and a few tools.

Couple pieces of slotted angle iron bolted to the ROPS with U bolts, and a cheap Harbor Freight steel toolbox bolted to this. I lined the inside with waffled rubber toolbox drawer liner to keep stuff from making too much noise.

Nice big toolbox, but doesn't it get in the way of turning around and watching whatever implement is behind you?

For example:

I spend all my time turned around and looking down behind me.

 

[freewookie]

Ok here is a pic of the chains actually in the holder now.

How's it attach?

 

[MortalWombat]

Nice big toolbox, but doesn't it get in the way of turning around and watching whatever implement is behind you?

For example:

I spend all my time turned around and looking down behind me.

It's not too bad. It's low enough that I when I look back and put my arm up on it (like if you were sitting on the couch and wanted to turn around to see what's behind you) I can see most of my box blade.

 

[countrybumpkin]

How's it attach?

I used a piece of aluminum unistrut that we had a work, and bolted it to the loader brackets , through two pre existing holes. I then bolted the PVC to the unistrut with two spring nuts. A bit over kill but I had the hardware.

 

[freewookie]

I used a piece of aluminum unistrut that we had a work, and bolted it to the loader brackets , through two pre existing holes. I then bolted the PVC to the unistrut with two spring nuts. A bit over kill but I had the hardware.

Thanks.

 

[CNC Dan]

I need to find some edge moulding, the top edge where I cut the end off the tank is going to slice somebodys hand (likely mine, I end up ground man most of the time when chains are used!) Even though I did my best to file/deburr the cut edge... it still sharper than is safe.

Get some 1/4" round stock, bend into a loop the same size as the can's sharp edge. Tack weld on, paint. Nice, tough, rounded edge.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Get some 1/4" round stock, bend into a loop the same size as the can's sharp edge. Tack weld on, paint. Nice, tough, rounded edge.

Good idea... I will keep my eye out for some material to use.

Sad thing is... we have yet to put a chain in it. Been using the forks to load logs on the saw mill and a nylon strap that is stored in the cab a few times... seems we need to find a dedicated tractor chain to leave in the can. Found a chain but its missing a hook on one end... told bossman he's gonna have to spend some of that mouldy money and buy some.

 

[Nightforce]

I store them in my backhoe's bucket..............