Forks-quick, cheap, simple

[BB_TX]

If you have an older tractor without quick attach FEL and would like some forks, here is an idea. I needed something to haul logs, brush, lumber, etc. I have never had need to carry pallets, so I was not concerned about fork spread.
About $15 and less than 2 hours and I had made what I needed. ON/OFF in less than a minute. My bucket already had 2 holes in it, so I just lined up the forks to match the existing holes. See next attachment also.

 

[BB_TX]

It is made of 2x2x11ga sq tube and 2x2 angle. Angle slips over the front edge of the bucket and the bolts swing up thru the existing holes. One more attachment after this.

 

[BB_TX]

The whole thing weighs probably about 35-40 pounds so you can pick it up and carry it. Load limit? Don't know, but I can stand on the end of a fork with no noticeable deflection (about 190 pounds).

 

[dummy]

Looks real good from here. Nice and simple, what could be better?

 

[Mark_in_NH]

BB TX,
Being a fellow 950 owner, that was like looking at a set of forks on my own tractor. what year is yours ? Nice looking piece of work and a great idea. Thank you for sharing with us. I will have to keep them in mind (I saved your pictures). I also like the canopy, I am still trying to get my hands on a second hand, JD deluxe one from a salesman at my local JD dealer. Attached is a picture of my 950 with backhoe removed.

 

[Mark_in_NH]

Side view of my 950, shows the new weight box.

 

[Egon]

Nice looking forks.
If you are going to carry logs perhaps think about putting a stop of some kind on the bucket so the logs cannot roll back into your lap if one get's forgetfull or careless and lifts too high and curls the bucket at the same time.

Egon

 

[Youare]

I like what you did.

Every now and then forks like that would come in handy moving brush and lumber. Looks like a piece of plywood on top would make a great portable bench.

Randy

 

[BB_TX]

<font color=blue>what year is yours ? </font color=blue>
Mine is a 1984 although I have only had it a couple years.
I noticed your wheels are at the widest setting. Mine are two spaces narrower. Been thinking of moving mine out one more notch for extra stability (ditches along roadway test my pucker factor). I would like to stay within 6' so that I can run a 6' tiller without offset.

 

[BB_TX]

<font color=blue>stop of some kind on the bucket </font color=blue>
I agree a stop would be nice. But most of my hauling is relativly small stuff where I am still cleaning up from last years ice storm. Or small cedars that I have been clearing. I carry it on the forks and dump it on a burn pile. Anything large enough and not too dry for fire wood gets cut up.