HF Quick Hitch Ford Mod

[scrout]

Oops, should read FORK MOD.

Here is a little something I whipped up for some light hauling. I almost just bought a carryall at Coastal for $125, but came up with this using some scrap I had. I might want to add additional support with longer pins if I think I want to try and pick up some substantial weight, but mostly this is for a box or platform for light items and hauling some lumber from my bandmill. The forks will fold up to a vertical position, a pin could be added from the rear to lock them down.Let me know if you think of any additional mods.

 

[Sherweld]

Very clever!! And nicely done as well. Good use of a minimum of materials.

 

[Gizmo2]

Very nice work, one of the best I've seen here. Add the pins for fold up and I'll tip my hat to you.

 

[Kernopelli]

Definitely a job well done! You've already got me going through my scrap pile. Thanks for the idea.

 

[Lloyd_E]

Absolutely brilliant!!!!


Lloyd

 

[ninefinger]

That is just plain nice. After seeing those welds I need to go back to drilling and bolting stuff together.

 

[JCB]

Scrout,

Nice work. Most of the mods here are evolutionary, yours is revolutionary! Expect to see future variations. Simplicity is brilliance.

Joe

 

[Bedlam]

Great Job, The quick hitch opens a lot of doors to different mods.

 

[T_HedMF1533]

Very Nice job on this.
I got to do this.
What size Bolts did you use for the pins?



J

 

[Hyrb]

Deserves a bump!

 

[lennyzx11]

Man this is awesome! I have a set of titan clamp on forks that I don't use much and have been thinking of ways to use them on my quick hitch. This idea of using the attachment points never ever crossed my mind. Brilliant!

 

[pmsmechanic]

For as much as I have used my pallet forks thie would have done the job for a lot less money. I would add a small brace to keep the back of the rectangular tubing from collapsing under a heavier load but other than that what a great idea.

 

[Stomper]

I agree with the rest, pretty cool idea and nice fab skills. I haven't got a quick hitch but the way I have been changing equipment on the 3pt lately, I think I might invest in one and this will come in real handy. I wonder how much weight it could handle. I was thinking about going the carry all route for firewood hauling but this would be a lot more versitile. Great job

 

[motoman3b]

Clever idea thanks now I gotta go to the scrap yard lol!

 

[CincyFlyer]

Heck, I have "real" pallet forks for the FEL, and I think I'll do up something similar, at least in the form of an ersatz carry-all.

 

[Hyrb]

It's always the simplest ideas that are the hardest to come up with. These are Great