I am going to true up the tortuous 500 loader arms and frame, and align bore the pin bores to tighten/straighten it up a bit. The "farmer approved" repairs to the original bucket bent it's floor down about four inches in the center, and "tweaked" the frame moving round bales. With a receiver hitch welded to the floor, and a spike mounted into the receiver, who would have thought something like cantilever forces, moments of inertia, section modulus, or anything of the like would come into play?
To be fair, the bucket shown is actually a replacement. After attempting to multi purpose the original and this happening, he followed my advice and purchased a proper bale spear with three spikes to use with the tractor. This bucket, (though in good condition) will be trued up, a bolt on cutting edge installed, and should serve many years. Consideration is being given to a hydraulic quick attach setup for the frame to use different implements on the loader frame both increasing the tractor versatility, and ease of use.
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