Best place to put lift chain on bucket of loader

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Just got a LX2610. It has a hole on each side of loader arm on the bottom that I take is for attaching a chain. Is this a good spot for lifting objects?
 

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Not sure what those holes are for but I would stick to using hooks on the bucket as inline with the loader arms as possible.
 
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I wouldn’t attach anything to the loader arms directly. Look into bolt on hooks for your bucket or pallet forks. You don’t want to risk damaging your loader.
 
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I prefer to put hooks in the corners where the bottom meets the sides,as there's very,very little chance the bucket will bend under load..unlike dead center of the bucket.
 
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I wouldn’t attach anything to the loader arms directly. Look into bolt on hooks for your bucket or pallet forks. You don’t want to risk damaging your loader.
The Bolt on Hooks, are simple to install, has worked well on my bucket, and provides nice place to quickly hook a chain.
 
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I attached my hooks to 3 links of grade 70 chain and bolted them to the corners of the bucket with grade 8 bolts as seen below. The holes were already in the bucket.
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This provides for some swiveling action of the hooks as works very well.
 

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Just got a LX2610. It has a hole on each side of loader arm on the bottom that I take is for attaching a chain. Is this a good spot for lifting objects?
It seems best to lift things with the loader in a way that divides the weight equally between the loader arms, to prevent twisting/tweaking of the assembly.

Personally I would not lift from one arm OR the corner of the bucket.

Center of the bucket with one chain, or two chains equally spaced from the center point is the way I do it.

We can all do what we want, but I try to minimize the chances of damage so that is what I do.
 
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Just got a LX2610. It has a hole on each side of loader arm on the bottom that I take is for attaching a chain. Is this a good spot for lifting objects?
I think those are used with mechanical self leveling brackets
 

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I always figure 'extra' holes in weird spots might be for MAKING the parts.....say to hang onto hooks during preping, painting, etc.
 
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Yup keeping a balanced FEL load also helps to keep both rear wheels on the ground.
 
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I always figure 'extra' holes in weird spots might be for MAKING the parts.....say to hang onto hooks during preping, painting, etc.
Mostly for fitting the boom parts into jigs so that robotic welders can make the same part the same way over and over. Sometimes, the same holes are also used for painting. If you've never been in an automobile plant, it is fascinating to watch one being built from the ground up.
 

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I use a weld on hook at the center of the bucket for balance between the loader arms. I reinforced the bucket before welding the hook. Works great.......
 
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I use my clamp on bucket hitch ball/hook setup for the light stuff. (1st pic)
I have a 5/16 chain with a removable grab hook that I pass through the welded angle I added on top my bucket for the heavy stuff. (2nd pic)
 

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Bill, where can I get that 1st one the ball and hook?
I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that @Lil Foot fabricated that setup himself. I'm a bit jealous though and I may steal his idea to make one for myself.
 
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Either place can work, but I think you need to pay attention to what’s strong. I’m planning to put hooks on top because my bucket is reinforced on top and that’s where I’m welding over the loader cylinders.

I will make a short length of chain to go between the hooks and attach a slide type hook in the middle, and cover the “bridle” with tubular nylon for each section.

Sorry, no pictures yet. I’ve been mowing, but hopefully tomorrow or the next since it’s supposed to rain.
 

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I could be wrong but I'm pretty sure that @Lil Foot fabricated that setup himself. I'm a bit jealous though and I may steal his idea to make one for myself.
Correct!
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Yeah, I've thought about it, but with my current situation, (the caregiver thing) it's just not practical.
Feel free to duplicate or improve on it! Isn't imitation the sincerest form of flattery? :)
 
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