No forks, but the tooth bar works!

[Singlecoil]

I had to move a 400 pound generator by myself and came up with a rope and wood frame combo. At first I thought I was going to use the backhoe and some sort of crossbeam to lift the thing, then I though I could just hook the ropes on the tooth bar teeth and I was good to go. It would have been much simpler if I had forks and had just left the thing on the shipping pallet, however.

 

[texasjohn]

Good work.... I've used my FEL toothbar on numerous occasions like this...typically with chains. My portable generator has permanently installed ropes so I can pick it up and carry it to the pasture or put it into the back end of the pickup... sure saves the back.

 

[Hotwheels]

This strategy seems to take the place of chain hooks on the bucket ... any downside to using the toothbar as opposed to chain hooks?
Thanks
JR

 

[Sniggle]

I would highly recommend that you purchase a set of chain on forks. I paid around $220 for a set with racheting chain tesnioners, and they are really useful. I have used them for:

- Picking up large piles of brush
- Picking up 10 foot logs
- scooping up and moving 10 or so 5 inch treated posts. Did this multiple times
- Easily moving my 3 point hitch equipment around, as well as my mid mount mower. Picks up the box blade like a charm, and makes moving the MMM a breeze.
- Moved a pallet with apporx. 650 lbs of Ramm Fencing on it. This was the limit for my tractor, but I moved it slowly
- Moved 7 bales of hay at a time on a pallet.

A real must have in my opinion, and very cheap for the utility they provide.

 

[Singlecoil]

I would highly recommend that you purchase a set of chain on forks.

A real must have in my opinion, and very cheap for the utility they provide.

How about a picture? That sounds pretty good.

 

[Singlecoil]

This strategy seems to take the place of chain hooks on the bucket ... any downside to using the toothbar as opposed to chain hooks?
Thanks
JR

I think it mainly depends on the angle you need to apply the force. In this case the toothbar worked fine, but if you wanted to secure a big stump in the loader or something it wouldn't work at all.

 

[texasjohn]

Singlecoil is right... there are places and situations where either the toothbar or chain hooks are the better attachment point... I wouldn't be without both.

 

[MODiesel]

Even though I have a set of forks, I've done the same thing with the toothbar on my loader. Just depends on what is closer, and what I need to lift & move. I would suggest a chain, though, simply to prevent fraying the rope or straps on any sharp edges of the toothbar.

 

[charliepff]

I have used my tooth bar a few times for lifting. In fact the last time was a new Briggs & Stratton 8,000 Watt generator out of the back of my truck. It was 200 odd pounds. The only fear I have is the strap slipping of the tooth. I would really like to add hooks but I would rather have them welded and not bolted.