He then welded a large Clevis top-center onto that doubler. This strengthens and prevents the bucket from bending or deforming at all. So the solution (previous owner did this thankfully) was to lay a 36” X 6” X 1/2” slab of steel on top/behind the upper lip of the bucket and weld it down. but my bucket is a “materials” bucket and not a construction bucket. Measure and pick up a piece of steel to double-up the top of your bucket, and then weld the hooks onto the doubler.

Any other related comments are appreciated. I just need to know if I should be looking for 2 or 3. A couple of related questions, did you weld on a hook in the center or add a shackle holder to the inside? Would inside be less likely to bend the bucket on the inside or top of the bucket or should I not worry about bending the bucket?ītw, I planned to only use the bucket hooks inline with the loader cylinders, but I thought I’d ask about a center hook/shackle clevis. They didn’t specifically call out the L2501 bucket. I’ve read a few comments that suggested a center hook can result in a bent bucket. I was trying to avoid matching the paint or going with a painted hook since the paint will wear off eventually.įor those of you who have welded on, would you do it again? I do think I can easily weld the hooks on. I really wanted to like the bolt on, but after taking a look at the bucket again tonight after my Amazon bolt ons showed up, I think the backing plate will be in the way of the quick attach connector if I put them inline with the loader cylinders. 7673918B2.Īll Kenco lifting products are hand tested by our engineering staff before they leave our facility.I think I’m deciding to go weld on. Kenco below the hook lifting products are designed, manufactured and tested in compliance with the latest revisions of the ASME B30.20 and BTH-1 standards and are accepted by OSHA, CanOSH, as well as virtually all other world wide standards. Height restrictions for rock grabs may apply. This boulder moving equipment is available in models to handle capacities of 3,000, 6,000 and 12,000 pounds. The Rocklift also excels at picking up brush and debris, especially in hard to reach places such as deep ditches or ravines. Rock lifting tongs are an extremely versatile attachment that allows contractors the ability to make easy work out of otherwise difficult tasks. As the tines become free, it will slide back to the default open position to allow for next lift cycle. Once this actuation occurs, the operator can begin lifting the Rocklift. Once the operator lowers the rock into place, the stone grapple’s center tube can be lowered to engage the internally-housed actuator.

The three serrated tines contacting the load on this boulder mover tool allow for a very stable lift cycle every time. These rock lifting tongs are fully automatic and give the operator complete control to grip or release a load.

The Rocklift is a triple tine mechanical grapple that requires no hydraulics to operate. Never before has there been a safer and easier way to move large rocks than with the Kenco Rocklift. Our rock lifting equipment was recently featured on Discovery Channel’s Gold Rush White Water!įind out how they put the Kenco Rocklift to work in episode 7 “The Graboid®” on our blog. ROCKLIFT (Graboid®) THREE POINTS OF CONTACT GRIP IRREGULAR OBJECTS OR DEBRIS.

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