Getting more lift (drop) range on your BX

[johnnyk]

I had a problem with attaching a 3-pt fork to my BX22. The fixed left side lift rod would not drop low enough to allow the forks to lower to ground level. I bought a second adjustable lift rod ($25) to mount on the left side. This gives an additional +/- 2 inches of adjustment compared to the fixed rod. The adjustable rod is designed to go on the right side and has a bend at both the upper and lower attachment points. However, it appears to work fine on the left side as well. As an added bonus, the dual adjustable rods allow 3-pt attachments with high lift pin mounts to be lifted higher by shorting the lift rods.

 

[johnnyk]

Here’s a view of the 3-pt forks lowered to ground level.

 

[manganos]

That looks great. You mind me asking the brand and price of your attatchment. I've thought about getting some clamp on forks for the FEL on my BX22 but I don't think the loader will be strong enough.

 

[johnnyk]

The forks came from ABC Groff (http://www.abcgroff.com/). They are MDS Model 1200. I have a setup to use them on the bucket for light duty lifting. They can handle at least 200 lbs in this configutation.