I have a TC30 with 7308 front loader,i made forks for it. 1/4 thick 1 1/2 x1 1/2 inch angle iron,they run back in bucket were it radiuses up. They stick out 20 inches,bolted 2 outer ones to side of bucket, 3rd one to bottom of bucket. They work great for picking up loose hay,brush, logs,and old dead trees on ground.Dont have picture , sorry.
Forks for Bucket that work
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Is your bucket 'short in the fork' or 'long in the tooth'?
The 20" is about half of what pallet forks would be and 3 times the length of teeth on a toothbar. The only problem I see with your method is that you can't really work dirt with them attached. I'm sure they work well for brush, but installation and removal times will be a bit excessive when compared to clamp-on style forks or the ones that attach with chain binders. If they get the job done for you, they are fine. If you drill some holes in the top of your bucket, you can remove the forks from the bottom/sides and bolt them to the top so you always have them with you. That way if you work dirt or push over brush, you can just stop and install the forks without having to make a trip back to the shop to install them. They'll always be handy on the top of your bucket and not interfere with anything.
The 20" is about half of what pallet forks would be and 3 times the length of teeth on a toothbar. The only problem I see with your method is that you can't really work dirt with them attached. I'm sure they work well for brush, but installation and removal times will be a bit excessive when compared to clamp-on style forks or the ones that attach with chain binders. If they get the job done for you, they are fine. If you drill some holes in the top of your bucket, you can remove the forks from the bottom/sides and bolt them to the top so you always have them with you. That way if you work dirt or push over brush, you can just stop and install the forks without having to make a trip back to the shop to install them. They'll always be handy on the top of your bucket and not interfere with anything.