1savoy
Gold Member
- Joined
- Oct 27, 2003
- Messages
- 394
- Location
- Oklahoma
- Tractor
- B26, ZD323-60 and JD JX75 currently. Previous: L3800 HST w/ BH77, JD301-A , JD450C Dozer, JD 330, JD F525, Ford 4000, Farmall H
Hi Stumpjumper,
Congratulations!!! Great looking tractor. I have a similar but smaller bucket on my L3800 and I agree with what the others have said for placement. I put three hooks on. Two inline with the loader arms and one centered. Thought for a while whether I needed some support for the center hook, but really do not think I have enough lift capacity to bend the center of the bucket quick attach plate. I may add some support at some point. You may want two hooks at the end of the bucket as well. My bucket is only 66" and it seemed like a waste. If you weld them right at the side plate they should be strong enough.
I had the same problem for a trailer mount and decided to add it to my pallet fork frame. It works great and visibility is not a problem at all. I will go snap a picture of it in a bit. It is pouring out and dark at the moment. Here is how I added my hooks. Trailer/ pallet fork mount to follow.
There are many online sources to pick up the weld on hooks, but here is a place fairly local that has them on the shelf. Price was good also.
J & I Manufacturing - Truck beds, Trailers, and Supplies for the farming, ranching, and oilfield industries.



Russ
Congratulations!!! Great looking tractor. I have a similar but smaller bucket on my L3800 and I agree with what the others have said for placement. I put three hooks on. Two inline with the loader arms and one centered. Thought for a while whether I needed some support for the center hook, but really do not think I have enough lift capacity to bend the center of the bucket quick attach plate. I may add some support at some point. You may want two hooks at the end of the bucket as well. My bucket is only 66" and it seemed like a waste. If you weld them right at the side plate they should be strong enough.
I had the same problem for a trailer mount and decided to add it to my pallet fork frame. It works great and visibility is not a problem at all. I will go snap a picture of it in a bit. It is pouring out and dark at the moment. Here is how I added my hooks. Trailer/ pallet fork mount to follow.
There are many online sources to pick up the weld on hooks, but here is a place fairly local that has them on the shelf. Price was good also.
J & I Manufacturing - Truck beds, Trailers, and Supplies for the farming, ranching, and oilfield industries.



Russ