KennyG
Elite Member
I finally found a good deal on some used forklift forks. Now I have to build a frame for my JD 200CX loader. I don't have much experience with forklifts and I would like to confirm how the rails should be sized.
From the hooks on the forks, it looks like the rails should be 16 inches from the top of the top rail to the bottom of the bottom rail. The hooks seem to be about 1/2" wide at the root of the slot. Should the rail be about 3/8" thick to allow the forks to slide easily?
Also, is there some standard spacing for the notches for the fork locks?
From the hooks on the forks, it looks like the rails should be 16 inches from the top of the top rail to the bottom of the bottom rail. The hooks seem to be about 1/2" wide at the root of the slot. Should the rail be about 3/8" thick to allow the forks to slide easily?
Also, is there some standard spacing for the notches for the fork locks?