FEL Clamp on Forks

[Cidertom]

Shop around and dicker. If you want to use them for logs and such, get fixed forks.

Your 4 in 1 complicates it a bit, but not much. If you have float on the spool that operates the 4 in 1 use it. Disconnect the lines, pop the pins, drop the bucket and back out while dumping the bucket. You will get fairly fast after a few times. One issue you find is on returning to the 4 in 1 after a hot day. The fluid in the bucket hyd will expand and cause you to swear. If the lines won't connect,you have to dump the pressure. Some people use the wrench method, I use a block of hardwood and a hammer. I have my forks on as much as the 4 in 1. Really handy and a lot lighter for moving the heavy items.

 

[gerard]

I made a similar pair of light duty forks from some scrap heavy square tube. Works well for logs and brush and such. I only have an 800lb lift capacity anyway so I don't have to worry about overloading them.

 

[jimcolt]

These are good for 1000 lbs centered 17 inches out from the bucket. Made from 2 x 2 .25 wall steel tube and the clamp plates from 3/8" steel....very handy for smaller (under 25 hp) homeowner rigs. Total usable fork length is 36".

 

[TomWhite]

These are good for 1000 lbs centered 17 inches out from the bucket. Made from 2 x 2 .25 wall steel tube and the clamp plates from 3/8" steel....very handy for smaller (under 25 hp) homeowner rigs. Total usable fork length is 36".

Nice looking forks. Do you mind telling where you got them, and the price?

Also, do the bolts tend to leave divots, or dents in your bucket?

EDIT: ARGG! I just re-read the first page of this thread and got reminded that you made those yourself.

 

[jimcolt]

Sold on NH and Vt Craigslist.. will ship, take paypal. The ones in the picture are $249 painted, $229 raw metal.Also have heavier duty forks.....pretty well made at the best prices I have seen. Link to the current ad in NH

Pallet Forks for tractor

 

[jimcolt]

There are pads that are 1-3/8" diameter on the bottom of the 7/8 clamp bolts. The load from the payload is not on the clamp...it is cantelevered between the slot that fits snugly over the cutting edge, and the back of the fork which is under the bucket. They will lift the same weight even without the clamp tightened.