can I weld a small bracket to the trumpet ends of the axle on my Ford 8N

[Astroguy]

I'm wondering if I can come up with a different system for my 1949 Ford 8N. the front loader operates by having the three-point hitch going full up position to about 90% which at this point is blocked with steel brackets. then I opened the valve to the front end loader and I can operate the front end loader. see pictures below
it works reasonably well but it is problematic and does jam occasionally, as I said see picture.
I'm wondering if I can simply weld a link of chain to the trumpet of the axle the proper length so I can easily connect and disconnect the three-point hitch from rising to the full height. hard to explain what I'm talking about maybe you can figure out what I can hit the photos but I'm really asking if I can weld to the trumpet with a 220 A stick welder

 

[old]

I'm wondering if I can come up with a different system for my 1949 Ford 8N. the front loader operates by having the three-point hitch going full up position to about 90% which at this point is blocked with steel brackets. then I opened the valve to the front end loader and I can operate the front end loader. see pictures below
it works reasonably well but it is problematic and does jam occasionally, as I said see picture.
I'm wondering if I can simply weld a link of chain to the trumpet of the axle the proper length so I can easily connect and disconnect the three-point hitch from rising to the full height. hard to explain what I'm talking about maybe you can figure out what I can hit the photos but I'm really asking if I can weld to the trumpet with a 220 A stick welder

That set up has always been a slow pain in the back sides set up What you need it to install a hyd pump that runs off the crankshaft and that way you have both when you need both

 

[KCTractors]

I'm wondering if I can come up with a different system for my 1949 Ford 8N. the front loader operates by having the three-point hitch going full up position to about 90% which at this point is blocked with steel brackets. then I opened the valve to the front end loader and I can operate the front end loader. see pictures below
it works reasonably well but it is problematic and does jam occasionally, as I said see picture.
I'm wondering if I can simply weld a link of chain to the trumpet of the axle the proper length so I can easily connect and disconnect the three-point hitch from rising to the full height. hard to explain what I'm talking about maybe you can figure out what I can hit the photos but I'm really asking if I can weld to the trumpet with a 220 A stick welder

At home on the farm , we just used a log chain to hold them down.

 

[Astroguy]

yes absolutely the chain would be nice to hold them down. and that is my plan but I guess my question best would be put as, can I weld something to the trumpet of the axle without causing internal damage.
I want to just simply weld the chain to the axle trumpet so I can quickly and accurately attach and detach these with a simple pin.
I'm just trying to figure out what's inside of the trumpet that I might damage if I weld a piece of link to the outside of the trumpet. is there space or is it a tight grease fitting

 

[showcrop]

"I want to just simply weld the chain to the axle trumpet" is a good wish but a wish only.

 

[Astroguy]

ok, will put that idea on hold

 

[moresmoke]

The trumpet is cast iron, and you will not likely be successful at welding to it. Not likely to damage anything inside, but not likely to hold and may make a weak spot that could lead to failure in the future.

I would think about a band clamp like you already have, or a bracket that catches a couple of the lower mounting bolts to attach your chain to. If you use the bolts as a mounting point, you will need to replace them with bolts that are longer by the thickness of your bracket.

 

[Astroguy]

you're absolutely correct, I have welded cast iron before but only in low stress components. don't really know what I was thinking there. thanks