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Bale spike for a bucket

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Roy B

04-09-2002 06:47:51




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I am looking for ideas on how to attach a bale spike to a loader bucket. It will be used to move 4x4 bales of hay, 450# or so. It must also be easily removed and not too heavy. I was thinking of bolting a peice of square tubing into the bottom of the bucket. A peice of square stock would serve as the spike and could be pinned inside the tubing like a reciever style hitch. Downside would be the bulk of the tubing in the bottom of the bucket and it plugging up with debris and freezing. I had planned to leave both ends of the tubing open, but I still see plugging as being a problem. What are your thoughts ? Thanks Roy

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M.R.

04-10-2002 01:15:21




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 Re: bale spike for a bucket in reply to Roy B, 04-09-2002 06:47:51  
Have you ever seen the forks used on some of the construction back-hoes. On top of the bucket, they weld 3-4 hooks what looks like a upside down letter J you just drive up to them with the bucket rolled down and roll the bucket to load them without leaving the seat. They also will float when back-draging, which may be a downside for your use? Why couldn't this same design be used for a quick attach using the bail-spikes & chain or secure it from floating if required?

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gy3020

04-09-2002 16:13:26




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 Re: bale spike for a bucket in reply to Roy B, 04-09-2002 06:47:51  
Try going to www.tsc.com and look at their loader bucket spikes, just takes I believe one bolt hole through bottom of the bucket. Other companies have these as well and I am thinking of starting to make them myself. Where are you from?
Gary



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buck

04-09-2002 14:43:02




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 Re: bale spike for a bucket in reply to Roy B, 04-09-2002 06:47:51  

have a neighbor that has one that goes under the bucket as it would sit on the ground in the loading position. The spike extends to the rear outside of the bucket and is held in place with a chain from the rear-over the bucket and attaches back to the spike at the cutting edge- the chain is held tight by a turnbuckle. No portion of the bucket is welded, drilled or modified in any fashion.



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Trader

04-09-2002 13:45:12




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 Re: bale spike for a bucket in reply to Roy B, 04-09-2002 06:47:51  
One way (of many) would be to weld a big piece of angle to the leading top edge of your bucket, make a spike in the shape of an L. On the top of the L shaped spike weld another piece of angle opposing the angle on the bucket so it can interlock. You drive up to fork with bucket tilted down slightly come up under the spike and lift bucket, spike falls into place. The L piece has to be a little taller than your bucket so the bottom of it can rest up against the cutting edge of your bucket. You could fashion some bolts in the angle on the spike so as to pinch it in place when tightened or make holes clear through. You set it down off the bucket in the same fashion without ever lifting the spike yourself.

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JoeK

04-09-2002 11:29:44




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 Re: bale spike for a bucket in reply to Roy B, 04-09-2002 06:47:51  
Like your idea but agree w/debris being a problem.Could your"reciever" be mounted thru the back bottom(behind)with a hole in the bucket and use a longer spike....OR with the bucket in the"dump" position,on the top lip?



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Farmer D

04-09-2002 19:31:22




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 Re: Re: bale spike for a bucket in reply to JoeK, 04-09-2002 11:29:44  
I welded clips to the bottom of a regular 3 point spike so it clips to the bottom of the bucket and welded a mount on top the bucket for a short top link. Easy on,off and nothing to catch debris. Have used this for 5 yrs. on 800 pd bales with no problem. Just make sure you use heavy metal clips on the bottom cause I don't think it would be fun to loose that thing with a bale on!



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Roy B

04-10-2002 11:20:27




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 Re: Re: Re: bale spike for a bucket in reply to Farmer D, 04-09-2002 19:31:22  
Hey Guys Many thanks for taking time to post some good ideas. I will let you know what I end up building. Thanks again. Roy



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