home made bucket forks

gerard · Aug 20, 2002

The spacer is the same 1 1/2 inch tube the rest of the forks is made from. just worked out that was what I needed to be able to slip over the bolt on toothbar. If I didn't have a toothbar I would have needed a smaller spacer and probably would have just used some flat stock. The forks extend 36 (I think, I'll measure later and re post if not 36) inches from the bucket lip.

cj7 · Aug 20, 2002

Thanks I am working on a set for mine. As like you I am using what is laying around. I have some 2". 1/8" wall tube scrape from a job. I am lining the inside with some 12g strut. I will prabably end up andding some spacers on the clamp since I do not have a toothbar yet. (someday) My forks will be 36" from the spacer in front of the bucket edge. I have the metal all cut so if I get time I will weld them togather tonight. I am also going to cut a wedge at the end of the forks and plate the opening.

cj7 · Aug 20, 2002

btw. How do you like your L2500? Do you run a finish mower with it?

gerard · Aug 20, 2002

Count me as a very satsified customer. Bought it new and just turned 300 hours. Good workhorse and no problems. I don't use a finish mower. I cut about an acre of finish grass and bought a 46 inch lawn tractor new for less than I would have spent on a finish mower. Also have a lot more maneuverability with a lawn tractor. I cut the other 9 acres with a 5 foot bushog but only cut it a few times a year.