D-Rings vs Hooks

edritchey · Aug 4, 2018

Anyone else like D-Rings I just welded a pair onto my bucket and added a tooth bar I picked up cheap it's only 66" and my bucket is 72 so I had to make a couple pipe spacers but It'll work just fine.

I like the D-Rings better than hooks because it easy to tie rope to or use ratchet straps with and real nice if you want to shackle some nice wide nylon slings onto it.

North Idaho Wolfman · Aug 4, 2018

edritchey said:
I like the D-Rings better than hooks because it easy to tie rope to or use ratchet straps with and real nice if you want to shackle some nice wide nylon slings onto it.

They work great for hanging people that mention the S word too!

I like the D rings better too!

edritchey · Aug 4, 2018

10-4 on the S-WORD

north idaho wolfman said:
they work great for hanging people that mention the s word too! :d

i like the d rings better too!

greeno · Aug 4, 2018

What’s the s-word (I assume it’s tractor related)?

Good idea I’m going to add that to my tool bucket.

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edritchey · Aug 4, 2018

He was talking about this post I made

http://www.orangetractortalks.com/forums/showpost.php?p=295134&postcount=1

greeno said:
What’s the s-word (I assume it’s tractor related)?

Good idea I’m going to add that to my tool bucket.

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North Idaho Wolfman · Aug 4, 2018

greeno said:
What***8217;s the s-word (I assume it***8217;s tractor related)?

Its cold and falls from the sky!
And some of us...like in North Idaho... get far too much of it, for far too much of the year!

DANG IT... Now you got me talking about it... It could happen any moment now!

edritchey · Aug 4, 2018

Maybe that's why it's taking that package so long to get there...

North Idaho Wolfman said:
It cold and falls from the sky!
And some of us...like in North Idaho... get far too much of it, for far too much of the year!

DANG IT... Now you got me talking about it... It could happen any moment now!

greeno · Aug 4, 2018

Hah! Makes sense now...too much relaxing for me tonight!

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SRG · Aug 4, 2018

Good thread and has been an idea of mine for the past couple days. I find myself using rope and 2" nylon slings alot. I am going to use bolt on Jeep front bumper D-ring/shackle mounts.
These....

https://www.amazon.com/EAG-D-Ring-S...rd_wg=G7ww7&psc=1&refRID=SBMF3ZZD1CQ7J8HCYAG9

OrangeColoredTractor · Aug 4, 2018

Any reason why you cant have both? I welded 3 3/8" chain hooks on my bucket, I placed the 2 outboard ones right over the ram area thinking to avoid flex in bucket and one in the middle. Where you have the D rings located would not impeded the weld on hooks in any way. I say do both. I have a bunch of those D rings already, I bought to weld onto my car hauler trailer to lash down the tractor.

PHPaul · Aug 5, 2018

Yup, all of the above here. Use the rings a LOT more than I use the hook.

Mainah · Aug 5, 2018

My dealer put one grab hook at the top center of my bucket and I added D rings in line with both cylinders. Much handier than hooks imho.

chim · Aug 5, 2018

I use heavy angle with slots. They can take different sizes of chain up to 3/8". The chain can be hooked to go to the front or the rear. Strength isn't an issue (that 6' LandPride finish mower in the one picture is proof). A loop of chain enables me to use rope or slings.

I can detach from a load by lowering / dumping the bucket and backing away. this has been handy when moving multiple pieces. Hook up, move, set, disconnect and then position the tractor to snatch the next piece before getting off the tractor.

Kennyd4110 · Aug 5, 2018

SRG said:
Good thread and has been an idea of mine for the past couple days. I find myself using rope and 2" nylon slings alot. I am going to use bolt on Jeep front bumper D-ring/shackle mounts.
These....

https://www.amazon.com/EAG-D-Ring-S...rd_wg=G7ww7&psc=1&refRID=SBMF3ZZD1CQ7J8HCYAG9

We sell something similar, plus a few more options as well gear towards tractors.

skeets · Aug 5, 2018

OK OK OK enough of the "S" ,,,, we know its coming just like Jon Sn-w said almost said it

SRG · Aug 5, 2018

Kennyd4110 said:
We sell something similar, plus a few more options as well gear towards tractors.

I remember seeing the 'bolt-on hooks' page before. Nice looking products, priced right too. My thing is, all of my shackles are 3/4" with 7/8" pin, so i needed something to fit what i already have/use. My bucket has a wider flat top, so i'm able to accommodate the slightly larger mounts with 4 bolt pattern.

SRG · Aug 5, 2018

chim said:
I use heavy angle with slots. They can take different sizes of chain up to 3/8". The chain can be hooked to go to the front or the rear. Strength isn't an issue (that 6' LandPride finish mower in the one picture is proof). A loop of chain enables me to use rope or slings.

I can detach from a load by lowering / dumping the bucket and backing away. this has been handy when moving multiple pieces. Hook up, move, set, disconnect and then position the tractor to snatch the next piece before getting off the tractor.

That's pretty slick.

David Page · Aug 5, 2018

Saw some of the "S" about everyday --- on the mountains when we were in Alaska the middle of July. Hope they keep it till late fall.

bcp · Aug 5, 2018

Both.

Bruce

rkidd · Aug 5, 2018

I have always liked the excavator hook from all of my years in my profession, which can be used like a D ring or open up for cable or nylon slings.

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