New FEL Forks for an L3540

[Kubota Tee]

I finally got my new FEL forks welded, primed and painted. I purchased the quick attach plate from ebay and then had a friend who owns a welding shop put together the cross members and the brick guard. I then cleaned it all up and gave it 2 coats of primer and 2 coats of Kubota orange paint.

I found the 42" forks on Craig's List. They were in pretty good shape, although some of the black paint seems to be chipping off. Looked like they were green before they were painted. Since that just won't do on my new Kubota, I am thinking about having them sand blasted and then painting them a nice Kubota gray. That should look real nice.

Here are a few pics to show you the work thus far!

 

[JOHNTHOMAS]

Great job.

 

[Baby Grand]

I feel green with envy.
-Jim

 

[Kubota Tee]

Great job.

Thanks JohnThomas!

These sure are handy for moving things around the property. I recently had a chance to use them for moving some snowmobiles in need of repair. I used to have to drag them in from the yard. Now I simply get them onto a pallet and lift them up with the tractor and move them into the heated garage for service. Sure does save on the back!

 

[Baby Grand]

I can think of other uses besides moving snowmobiles & pallets of firewood:

 

[kolmstead]

Even better with fork extensions...