1810d lift capacity

bish_oz · Jul 9, 2007

Hello,

I've just brought on ebay a fork lift attachment for my tractor (see attached)

As I have a couple of pallets around I thought it would make a handy carry-all.

Does anyone know what the 1810d is rated to lift? The heaviest implement I own is my Yanmar rotary hoe, which as a guestimate would be around 200kg.

On the saftey front, I guess you follow commonsense and not raise the lift arms higher than you need to when carting things around the yard. Any other tips??

Regards

Bish

waynokakid · Jul 9, 2007

Be sure you have plenty of counterweight on the rear end. Some type of implement, your hoe, bushhog or such.

bish_oz · Jul 9, 2007

waynokakid said:
Be sure you have plenty of counterweight on the rear end. Some type of implement, your hoe, bushhog or such.

Sorry I forgot to mention that this is a rear attachment, ie. attaches to the 3 point hitch arms. Perhaps I'd need counterweight on the front end.

California · Jul 10, 2007

I built one similar to use with my Quick Hitch. (And to try out my new arc welder toy.)
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...71849399-pallet-forks-rear-3-pt-p1050892r.jpg

The next picture shows what you can expect to to carry - I'm taking three garbage cans of water down to new trees. That may be as much as 800 lbs. (including the double-weight pallet and deck.) I think the lifting capacity of your tractor would be similar. You are sure to need front ballast.
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...4523073-3-pt-carryall-p00069rwateronforks.jpg

I just noticed the forks on the one you got are about the same height as the three-point pins. You might ask the ebay seller if the forks are low enough to slip under a pallet flat on the ground.

Mickey_Fx · Jul 10, 2007

Good on the 3pt mount as it will do better than up front. As you can see which model I have, based on rated load capacity of the stk front tires, I'm tech overloaded with nothing in the bucket. With that said, I've pick up a stump that must have weighed about 800 lbs (lifted from x-bar aft of the bucket) and nothing failed but tractor was very light on rear axle.

bish_oz · Jul 10, 2007

California - Love your work. An ambitious first project. Looks very heavy duty. Good point about the 3 point hitch location. I didn’t think about that when bidding! I guess if it doesn’t work, I’ll have to bite the bullet and buy myself a welder and start learning… Probably a good first project

Thank everyone for your replies. I feel more confident on how much I can expect to lift. Looks like the pallet forks themselves will be the weakest link. They are only rated at 250kg (or 550 lbs).

Having said that, if I do get that welder, I can always strengthen it down the track…

Better start asking the boss (my wife) for more pocket money…