Cheap Homemade Forks

[PaulT]

Read the story in build it yourself by clicking <A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.tractorbynet.com/cgi-bin/compact/showthreaded.pl?Cat=&Board=buildit&Number=130891&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&vc=1#Post130891>this link</A>
I know this is a funky picture, but I combined 2 pictures to show the whole length in one post

 

[PaulT]

Another

 

[PaulT]

Closer picture of the welds and cuts

 

[Corm]

How are they held in your bucket? I can see short lengths of chain attached to them. I don't understand... A picture of them on your tractor would help..... Thanks!

Corm

 

[PaulT]

They're not too heavy for my best bud and my model/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

 

[PaulT]

They slide right on...

 

[PaulT]

Install seperately to any width

 

[PaulT]

The load binders slide into the hand holds - no eyes or chain links on the top!

 

[PaulT]

Both installed and under tension - less than 2 minutes, light enough for a 6 year old to carry!

 

[PaulT]

The final product!!

 

[TonyC]

I gotta tell you Paul I'm impressed. They look real good for inexpensive forks. You may have just inspired me to go make my own!

 

[Corm]

Very nice - the forks and your family! Thanks for the pictures.

Corm

 

[Chief]

Sharp idea! How much weight are you able to pick up with the forks mounted on the loader bucket like that?

 

[JerryG]

They look good Paul. And best of all they are a lot cheaper that bought ones. I know a lot of folks buy forks, but I can't understand paying the amount that they cost. I made a pair about three years ago. I have used them for everything from moving pallets, logs, sheet metal and moving brush and round bales of hay. I made mine heavier than yours but I way afraid that I would get carried away and break them if I didn't. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Here is a picture of mine.

 

[Egon]

I made a pair of forks from broken load equalizer hitch bars. One had broken at the bend and had to buy a new hitch as the old ones were no longer available. They are bolt on as I do not have a welder. Drilling holes in the bars was no joy.

Egon