Built my first attachment for loader

[Butters]

[/IMG]I finally got around to building some quick attach forks for my John 2750 with a 245 loader. The folks over at the Hobart web gave me a great recommendation on 7018 rods on DC+. It made welds that looked better than I ever thought I could make.

 

[Bill Barrett]

Welcome to TBN, nice job.

 

[Mighty Dodge]

Schweet!

Welcome aboard.

 

[sandman2234]

Fine looking job!!
David from jax

 

[Runner]

That's some heavy-duty stuff. Looking good.

 

[Butters]

Thanks for the kind words. I know it doesn't look factory, but I think the tractor will break before it does. My dad and I argued about the channel iron on the ends. I wanted to put a grate so that things cant fall back on the operator and he wanted to cut them off. We compromised and let them stay since it is a self leveling loader..

 

[3RRL]

Very nice work there Butter.
You didn't skimp on material, that's for sure. That thing is heavy duty and should last a lifetime.

 

[Butters]

Very nice work there Butter.
You didn't skimp on material, that's for sure. That thing is heavy duty and should last a lifetime.

Thanks, we were very lucky on the material, It all came from the scrap heap at the local steel supplier. We found the plates that the bar goes through with the holes already in them. We paid about $70 for all of the pieces except for the bar, we had to buy a 20 foot piece that was $65. I got the forks from a local forklift supply for $175 cash and they are rated for 6,000 pounds. Most importantly, I have the confidence to build more stuff now.

 

[rcrcomputing]

Absolutely toooooo cool!

I tend to use 7018 as well..

 

[bluetc30]

nice job how about some info on your garage your building and lots of pics

 

[schmism]

were did you get your forks?

 

[joes_427_vette]

I just purchased a set of 42" 5000# forks off craigs list for $80.00 Picked them up saturday. They look in great condition. Local yards wanted 250 - 300 dollars for lighter duty models. Now have to scrounge some angle and plate steel to mount them.

 

[schmism]

I just purchased a set of 42" 5000# forks off craigs list for $80.00 Picked them up saturday. They look in great condition. Local yards wanted 250 - 300 dollars for lighter duty models. Now have to scrounge some angle and plate steel to mount them.

thats my problem. Ive been looking for a set for months now and nothing.

Ive come close to whole forklifts for the $300 or so you mention, but sheesh its a set of forks people, come on lets make a deal!

 

[Butters]

I got my forks from this guy who is local. eBay Store - Nash Lift Truck: TENNANT FLOOR SCRUBBER PARTS, LPG PROPANE COMPONENTS, E-Z-GO CUSHMAN SERVICE MANUALS
You can give him an email or call he has lots and lots of parts not listed in his ebay store.

 

[rokee101]

Mine too,, some great idea's

 

[bky]

I talked to a forklift dealer/repairer a few years ago and after talking with him on price he said **** just take them . And I had some angle laying around and fabbed up a nice lift all for the cost of some welding rods

 

[jimmysisson]

Just curious, do I see welds where the forks hit the bottom crossmember? In other words, will your forks slide sideways?
Jim

 

[rokee101]

try again

Mine too,, some great idea's

 

[wedge40]

try again

Nice Job.. It just dawned on me.. If you were to weld a couple of eye hooks on the back vertical you could then drill a hole in the middle of the bucket and chain the thing down so they wouldn't lift when dragging backwards.

Wedge

 

[JRP]

Very nice job. I like the quick hitch mount.


A few ideas to consider:

You could always add the top works for protection. The one I made bolts on. You could bolt to the channel.

I added some pins to mine so I could back up to my Speeco quick hitch and use the forks behind the tractor. The 3pt has a much heavier lift capacity which I use when carrying a 300 gallon tote of water. They probably would fit inside your Bobtatch so your would also work front or back.

Consider a chain hook on each side, near the top. Mine are used much more that I ever expected to.