davesisk
Platinum Member
Now, I just got to figure out how to attach it!
This thing is a heavy duty monstrosity weighing 60 lbs (it's only 8 inches wide but I think it's heavier than the 48" bucket!) I didn't actually measure it, but it looks like it's all 1/4" thick steel.
The bucket has two pairs of "eyes" with two pins slightly larger diameter than the PT pins. The eyes are welded to the top of the bucket. I need to convert this "two pins on the top" configuration to a "3 pins on the back" hookup.
I'm thinking that two pieces of channel (back to back) with holes that match up to the two pins on the top of the bucket will give me a point to connect the curl arm to. The eyes are just a little too wide to be able to use the PT pin.
Then, some channel bolted across the back of the bucket with large U-bolts will give me a spot to mount the two lift arms to. I think bolted this fixture onto the bottom back of the bucket should work fine, as the forces when digging will be pushing on the back bottom of the bucket rather pulling on it.
I know it's hard to visualize what I'm saying. I'll try to take some pics and post them...probably not tonight, but maybe later in the week...
Dave
This thing is a heavy duty monstrosity weighing 60 lbs (it's only 8 inches wide but I think it's heavier than the 48" bucket!) I didn't actually measure it, but it looks like it's all 1/4" thick steel.
The bucket has two pairs of "eyes" with two pins slightly larger diameter than the PT pins. The eyes are welded to the top of the bucket. I need to convert this "two pins on the top" configuration to a "3 pins on the back" hookup.
I'm thinking that two pieces of channel (back to back) with holes that match up to the two pins on the top of the bucket will give me a point to connect the curl arm to. The eyes are just a little too wide to be able to use the PT pin.
Then, some channel bolted across the back of the bucket with large U-bolts will give me a spot to mount the two lift arms to. I think bolted this fixture onto the bottom back of the bucket should work fine, as the forces when digging will be pushing on the back bottom of the bucket rather pulling on it.
I know it's hard to visualize what I'm saying. I'll try to take some pics and post them...probably not tonight, but maybe later in the week...
Dave