Loader clamp on forks

[GILLYS CHILLI FARM AUSTRA]

Are clamp on forks still suitable on loader buckets fitted with tooth bar teeth? Anyone care to comment?

 

[YotaBota]

It would depend on if you mean the type that clamp on to the bottom lip of the bucket OR the kind that clamp and hang from the top lip of the bucket. Since I have the kind that clamp on the top lip of the bucket I can comment on those, because I cannot see how the other type could work. Since the forks are "L" shaped, the short leg of the "L" is attached to the clamp at the top lip of the bucket, and the right angle of the "L" is at and just below the bottom lip of the bucket, protruding forward to lift whatever you're moving. That part should be able to fit between the teeth on the lower lip. Check out the forks at BXPanded.com. Harry is great to work with, and can help you further.:thumbsup:

 

[General Lee]

Are clamp on forks still suitable on loader buckets fitted with tooth bar teeth? Anyone care to comment?

I have a land pride set. 1,000lb capacity rating. They do work with my tooth bar. As others have stated they are "OK" for certain things. Have to be careful with heavy loads way out on the end. While a 1,000lbs might seem like a decent weight rating, gotta keep in mind the possibility the bottom of the bucket bending.

 

[crazyal]

Spend the extra money and get a quick attach set. The problem with the clap on forks is that they reduce a lot of the lifting power of the loader by moving the weight further forward. Secondly the bucket blocks your view, not that the QA system allows a great view of the forks.

I have a 3500 lb set for my full size backhoe and while they work they are far from ideal. It doesn't have a QA system so the clamp on style forks were a cheap option. They do the job and because the lift capacity of my BH is a lot more than a cut lack of lifting force hasn't been too much of an issue. But I've already decided to just spend the extra money and get the QA style for my Kubota.

 

[JJZ 109]

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