Gale Hawkins
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- Joined
- Sep 20, 2009
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- Location
- Murray, KY
- Tractor
- 1948 Allis Chambers Model B 1976 265 MF / 1983 JD 310B Backhoe / 1966 Ford 3000 Diesel / 1980 3600 Diesel
Loader Forks Bucket Forks Skid Tractor Pallet Fork - eBay (item 390060184854 end time Sep-11-10 13:45:13 PDT)
Well I did not know what to expect from a $135 set of chain of FEL forks when I ordered them on Tue.
At first I was not impressed with the idea of steel pipe forks but after we installed one tonight using the light of a flashlight I warmed to the idea they may actually work out.
The chain design seems to be the key for them to be rated at 3500 pounds for moving pallets. Number one chain hold the knotched catch against the cutting edge of the bucket so it can not slip off and second the chain also keeps some of the load off the lower lip of the the cutting edge.
The piece of 5/16" chain is about 15" too short on each fork but we so happen to have picked up a 10' 5/16" chain so we will just use it to save making the chains longer. Our 310B FEL bucket is 1 cu. yard size.
Now their $49.99 set of binders were impressive and they were a little cheaper through GC Manufacturing it seemed.
Tomorrow I have to move some rock but over the weekend I may have some pallets to unload. If I get them completely installed I will try to post enough shots to how they mount so it is more more clean than in words.
Being fast to install/remove is a strong point. They make some out square/rectangle tubes but claim round tubes are the strongest of the three.
Well I did not know what to expect from a $135 set of chain of FEL forks when I ordered them on Tue.
At first I was not impressed with the idea of steel pipe forks but after we installed one tonight using the light of a flashlight I warmed to the idea they may actually work out.
The chain design seems to be the key for them to be rated at 3500 pounds for moving pallets. Number one chain hold the knotched catch against the cutting edge of the bucket so it can not slip off and second the chain also keeps some of the load off the lower lip of the the cutting edge.
The piece of 5/16" chain is about 15" too short on each fork but we so happen to have picked up a 10' 5/16" chain so we will just use it to save making the chains longer. Our 310B FEL bucket is 1 cu. yard size.
Now their $49.99 set of binders were impressive and they were a little cheaper through GC Manufacturing it seemed.
Tomorrow I have to move some rock but over the weekend I may have some pallets to unload. If I get them completely installed I will try to post enough shots to how they mount so it is more more clean than in words.
Being fast to install/remove is a strong point. They make some out square/rectangle tubes but claim round tubes are the strongest of the three.