Bucket attached pallet forks
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flingwing1969
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Another good reason not to buy it if you have to get off the tractor to connect/disconnect the hydraulics anyway. When I swap I usually go from forks to 4n1 and vice versa so no time savings there, maybe take a little grunt out of the job but I need more not fewer grunts in my days.
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Agreed. The Kubota CTL has hydraulic connection pins. It's nice to switch between the bucket and pallet forks but not much time savings when swapping a hydraulic implement.
prichard
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I just tonight saw a linear actuator fur just that but I can't find it now. Not the Kubota one. I'll see if I can track it down.How much did you pay for your quick attach system to use your forks that you are no longer going to use because you want to clamp forks to your bucket??
I think you already know the answer is it will take you longer to clamp the forks on by hand than just dropping the bucket and picking up the forks.
Have you ever considered, or is it possible, to put small actuators on the quick detach levers? Like linear actuators or small hydraulic cylinders.
On my PowerTrac it came with a quick attach system that operates hydraulically. I just set the bucket down, pull a valve near my knee and back away from the bucket. Drive over to my forks, pick them up, push the lever and lock it in. It litterally takes me less than 15 seconds to change implements without getting off the tractor.
I'm surprised no one has gone after the niche market of quick attach automation conversion kits. Are there kits out there?
Found it Custom Built 12V HD Linear Actuator Skidsteer Blank Back, Any hook up
Almost as much as the Kubota model.
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That's outrageous.
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How much did you pay for your quick attach system to use your forks that you are no longer going to use because you want to clamp forks to your bucket??
MossRoad, I checked my tractor file - I paid $555 for the Woods PF17 pallet forks with quick attach in 2003. As I work though all aspects of this, I think I will likely forgo the clamp-ons. I figure I don't need to move things where I need pallet forks all that often, and can manage any minor inconvenience with the swapping out and back. I sure do like the looks of those Titan debris forks though - and those would add sufficient utility (moving posts, RR ties, etc. as well as brush and so on) such that it would be worth it. Just have to take off my tooth bar though. It's always somethin.
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Yep. Weigh out the cost of the item VS how often you'll use it, VS who cares what others think. :laughing:
If you have the money and want to try it, that's your business.
If you have the money and want to try it, that's your business.
johncanfield
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Installing clamp on forks on my Kubota was a moderate hassle, for anything even a little heavy I used the chain around the bucket (and I had to modify the clamp end of forks to use the chain due to some really crappy Chinese 'engineering'). Now I'm in hog heaven with my iMatch and Quick Attach on my 4720 - I'm like 500% more likely to use an implement because it's so simple to change implements.
MESSMAKER
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I have chain on forks. They take 5 minutes each to install. Moved a lot with them. Hard to see the angle and approach over the bucket.
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Yes, I found that was true when I was using them with my B21 as well. Since I now have true forks, I thought that would end but I still can't see the fork tips over my hood - I have to stand up to get a good view.