Thumb for forks.

[Engineer42]

Ok, I need some help. I知 looking to build a thumb for my 48 forks. Just something simple, with one arm and one cylinder. I would use it took pick up cut limbs and other tree debris. I swore I remembered seeing a recent post regarding someone building one but I can稚 find it. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[Engineer42]

Disregard last. A more diligent search found what I was looking for.

 

[steviep]

Now you have me interested, where did you find it.

 

[ptsg]

Are you looking for something like this? It's really useful here with the people that deal with logs daily.

 

[stuckmotor]

Here's my favorite video of a DIY graple.
How to make a $2 Bobcat Grapple For Only $2 - YouTube

 

[fruitcakesa]

I bought this and had it installed for less than $600

 

[Engineer42]

http://https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/john-deere-owning-operating/406939-added-thumb-fel-forks.html

 

[Engineer42]

http://https://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/attachments/327408-thumb-install-titan-forks.html

 

[George2615]

I bought this and had it installed for less than $600View attachment 619541

Me too

 

[steviep]

I have been thinking of buying the thumb from green machine. I have a 2" receiver mounted on both my bucket and forks, I've been thinking of making a bracket to fit the recievers . Do you guys think this will work.

 

[George2615]

IMO, I would not mount the thumb to a bracket that fits into a 2" receiver. Too much slop in the receiver and the thumb would probably exert too much force on it when closing. I would center notch out a piece of 36" x 3/8" angle to fit over the receiver, weld it to the bucket and receiver and bolt the thumb mount to that. I bought two thumb mounts and welded one on the bucket, one on the forks. That way I just pull 3 pins and move the thumb to which I want to use.

 

[fruitcakesa]

IMO, I would not mount the thumb to a bracket that fits into a 2" receiver. Too much slop in the receiver and the thumb would probably exert too much force on it when closing. I would center notch out a piece of 36" x 3/8" angle to fit over the receiver, weld it to the bucket and receiver and bolt the thumb mount to that. I bought two thumb mounts and welded one on the bucket, one on the forks. That way I just pull 3 pins and move the thumb to which I want to use.

I am considering this too, after using the thumb with forks I can see where the bucket thumb would offer different uses .

 

[George2615]

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I am considering this too, after using the thumb with forks I can see where the bucket thumb would offer different uses .

I actually mis-spoke. I welded angle brackets to the bucket and forks and bolted the thumb mount to the angle.

 

[fruitcakesa]

I actually mis-spoke. I welded angle brackets to the bucket and forks and bolted the thumb mount to the angle.

You know, that actually would work for me too as I have a hook welded on center top of the bucket so some angle welded to the top front of the bucket would allow the thumb to function and not interfere with the hook. It is a thought. Do you have a pic?

 

[George2615]

Here you go

 

[fruitcakesa]

Here you go

Thanks.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Are you looking for something like this? It's really useful here with the people that deal with logs daily.

View attachment 619536

That's a great looking pallet fork/grapple combo!!

Mines the absolute BEST and most used tool, I own for my tractor!

SR