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Had to drill 4 new holes along front edge for extra good support, but I figured I’d have to! Just take extra caution when measuring and aligning up where you’re gonna drill holes through your bucket. Rear 4 holes across the back worked well, I added 4 more along the front edge just because I wanted extra support. As for the hardware you get with it, don’t bother, plan on getting your own. I put 4 grade 8,,,, 1/2”x 1 1/2” bolts in the rear & 4 grade 8,,, 1/2”x 3 1/4” in the front( or 3 1/2” will work then u can cut them off flush for better looks if you like). Also I drilled out rear existing holes out to 1/2”, they are just shy of 1/2” so it doesn’t take much. If you do this first before you get it all lined up on your bucket, makes it lots easier. After reaming out existing holes line it up where you want it, clamp it to bucket with c-clamps, Re-Measure and check to make sure your holes are gonna clear inside bucket enough to get washers, lock washers, and a nut on them! After all is clamped down good, put your 1/2” drill bit in your drill and drill in each hole your gonna use, now just drill until it makes a slight mark in bucket, don’t try to drill all at once! Once you have all your hole marked, take it back off and use your marks you made to drill it out, I started little and just kept stepping it up couple-three at a time up to 1/2”. After done put bolts, washers, lock-washers, and mount the 4 rear (towards the tractor seat) (rear) bolts in and secure them. For the front 4 Re-measure and check where you want them to go and repeat process! Front 4 were just because lol, think it would be fine otherwise more lighter duty,!Unit seems to be good quality, but it’s new, if something changes, I’ll be back… welds look decent, haven’t tried my 3/8” chain in hooks yet, but if they don’t fit I’ll grind inside hooks till they do. Reciever hitch is a bit sloppy for hitches but will work fine, kinda thin material. D-Rings look good,Installation was about an hour,I would buy this again, I think, until I start abusing it I won’t know for sure! Like I said I’ll be back if it doesn’t!! Price is right, I couldn’t buy all the parts to make it myself for the same price. That’s why I went this way! Go for it, a few modifications if necessary and it will work!
