Another pallet fork build

schweizer · Mar 24, 2012

Hello friends,

As you know, Kioti FEL's come w/ a Bobcat style quick attach. I got a some pallet forks for free from a contractor friend I have given a bunch of work to, a mounting plate from skidsteer express, and a neighbor friend welded on the side ears and center reinforcement. A piece of scrap 1-11/16" solid bar goes through the ears. Viola! Total cost:

Pallet forks: Free
Mounting plate: $120
Welding & scrap: $100

I'll take detailed pic of the build without a load on it tomorrow (have to finish splitting and stacking the oak first).

FEL w/ bucket off:

With mounting plate from skidsteerexpress:

How the QA works:

Deciding which set of forks to use:

Weight testing w/ a good-sized oak log:

flusher · Mar 25, 2012

Nice job--slick design, simple yet effective. Congrats:thumbsup:

schweizer · Mar 26, 2012

Thanks. Here's a more detailed pic for anyone contemplating something like this. Works great.

TO_Bud · Mar 26, 2012

Very compact, nice job on the build.

blueriver · Mar 26, 2012

Thats real nice ... you'll soon wonder why you didn't do it earlier. I use mine all the time ... this week I blew two holes, one in each fork end to put a clevis on and lift from the end with a chain for certain applications.

hydro2 · Mar 28, 2012

Very nice. I have a set of forks I need to do the same thing with.

hydro2 · Mar 28, 2012

Do the forks slide freely or do you have Allen set screws to lock them in place?

schweizer · Mar 28, 2012

Hi hydro2, and thanks. Currently, they just slide freely (well, the bar isn't greased so they don't slide easily). Notice how there is a hole for a bolt on the top of the forks themselves? I just have to buy the right size fine thread bolt and it will act as a set screw.

blueriver and to_bud, I use it all the time and I've only had it a week!

Marcus