Looking for plans to build forks for john deere tractor

[BigDee1967]

Looking for plans to build fork lift forks for a john deere 1025 TLR

 

[George2615]

Welcome to TBN...................

Not sure if you can build them any cheaper than these

Quick attach forks.

42" Pallet Fork Attachment with 2" Trailer Receiver Hitch for John Deere Loader | eBay


Clamp on style forks

Budget Clamp on Tractor Bucket Forks Pallet Kubota John Deere by Paynesforks | eBay

 

[BigDee1967]

Thank you I will check into it

 

[George2615]

By the time you bought all the steel you need plus your time and electric (for welding) to build you could buy those ready made and free shipping.

 

[klm]

I would rate the set I bought (the 42" from ebay above) as one of the best buys I have made.

 

[Xfaxman]

Here is their Website: Attachments for John Deere - Tractor Attachments

You will have to verify that they will fit your loader.

 

[metalcaster]

If you have a SSQA on your Deere, it is chaper to purchase a set. However the 790 I had was equipped with the JD QA so I made a frame to hold a pair of forks I had scrounged. They were off of a 4000# Clark truck and way more than needed. There are threads somewhere on the site that have photos of mine.

 

[Xfaxman]

If you have a SSQA on your Deere, it is chaper to purchase a set. However the 790 I had was equipped with the JD QA so I made a frame to hold a pair of forks I had scrounged. They were off of a 4000# Clark truck and way more than needed. There are threads somewhere on the site that have photos of mine.

Just in case the newbie OP doesn't know how to do the search, here are some of your posts: http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...r-pictures-forks-post1711014.html#post1711014

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...tion-about-forks-post2003792.html#post2003792

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...frame-hold-forks-post4168386.html#post4168386

 

[Xfaxman]

I also prefer the Pin Top forks. :thumbsup:

These are 2"x2"x48" Block forks that I found on eBay, already had the frame:

 

[sandman2234]

I thought about building a set of forks for my 3 point hitch, but decided it was too much work. I stopped by a local forklift repair shop that I sold an old forklift to and asked if he had any old masts. I bought two of them in different sizes. Sure made it a lot easier to build, by just having to add the 3 point pins and a top link attaching point. I also have a lot better forks than I could have built out of my own stuff.
I was priced $50 and $75 for the two masts, but made an offer of $90 for them both, and they took it. Definitely a lot more than they would have gotten out of them in scrap value.
David from jax