Need ideas for adapting boom pole to FEL/pallet forks

[Reb954]

Here is how I added a boom to a previous tractor I owned. The boom is about 10 ft. long. I needed to stick a safe through the door between my garage and house and I didn't have any help. I just set the safe on the landing at the top of the stairs then used the ATV winch to lower it down the steps. Once it was at the bottom I just tipped it up on a set of rollers and moved it where it needed to be. A few years later I sold that property so I removed the safe using the reverse process. As I remember the safe weighed about 600 pounds.

 

[rbstern]

Here is how I added a boom to a previous tractor I owned. The boom is about 10 ft. long. I needed to stick a safe through the door between my garage and house and I didn't have any help. I just set the safe on the landing at the top of the stairs then used the ATV winch to lower it down the steps. Once it was at the bottom I just tipped it up on a set of rollers and moved it where it needed to be. A few years later I sold that property so I removed the safe using the reverse process. As I remember the safe weighed about 600 pounds.

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Nice solution and very nice view!

 

[ruffdog]

I would just use my ssqa to 3pt adapter and hook the boom pole to it. I can also use it to move any 3pt attachment and use the rear blade on the front if I want. It also works great to lift the rotary cutter up so I can work under it while I stand.

 

[fried1765]

I would just use my ssqa to 3pt adapter and hook the boom pole to it. I can also use it to move any 3pt attachment and use the rear blade on the front if I want. It also works great to lift the rotary cutter up so I can work under it while I stand.View attachment 684026

I sure hope that you stand up at least a couple of 4x4's under your rotary cutter while you stand under it.

 

[ruffdog]

I sure hope that you stand up at least a couple of 4x4's under your rotary cutter while you stand under it.

I just swing the safety support brace into place at full height. Why not work on the underside while I stand?

 

[WranglerX]

Look at forklift industry, its been done for years there.....

Dale

 

[ruffdog]

Look at forklift industry, its been done for years there.....

Dale

Yes, we had the ones that slip onto the forks like this:

Fork Mounted Crane Jib w/ 2 Hooks Truss

 

[shooterdon]

I bought this:

]]Amazon.com: Universal 3 Point Attachment Adapter For Skid Steer Trailer Hitch Front Loader Case: Home Improvement

Use it for the blade (to move light snow that the blower is not best for), rake and I can put the boom on it but never needed to...yet.

 

[airbiscuit]

I have the same forks. I made some debris inserts for mine. Why not do something similar and attach a 16' or 20' 4x4 in the middle? You could run a chain up to the chain slot on yur forks for more strength.

 

[rbstern]

I have the same forks. I made some debris inserts for mine. Why not do something similar and attach a 16' or 20' 4x4 in the middle? You could run a chain up to the chain slot on yur forks for more strength.

Very nice!