Forks 3 point pallet fork attached to bucket

runharley52 · May 4, 2015

I found this picture a while back and saved it, but now I can't find the thread. I was thinking of purchasing the agri supply 3 pt pallet forks and trying to do something similar to the attached picture. I would use the three point forks with hydraulic top link when hauling from the rear, but then I could also chain the forks to the bucket for hauling brush, logs, etc. Particularly when running my bush hog through the timber. Any reason chaining it with a binder wouldn't hold very well? I also have piranha bar on the bucket which I really like as it does a great job of grabbing the honeysuckle and multiflora rose.

I'm working on cleaning up 40 acres and as I drive with my bush hog, when I run into fallen logs or large brush I have to saw it up and move it. I'm hoping with the forks on the front I could just pick it up and build a pile to burn later. I also want the forks on the rear for hauling firewood, large logs or rocks, and for my 250 gallon ballast. So it could serve two purposes this way. I know a grapple on the front would be even better, but I'm only allowed one new toy per month

Pallet Forks, Pallet Fork, 3 Point Pallet Forks | Agri Supply, 72511, 3 Pt Palle

ishiboo · May 5, 2015

I did the exact same thing as shown, except bolted my carryall to the bottom of the bucket and used a chain to hook it to the welded hook.

It puts almost all the weight in the center of the bucket, so you can't lift nearly as much... but it worked. Also, without a rigid toplink, if you push back at all on the forks or roll them forward on something, you will quite easily bend the front lip of the bucket.

runharley52 · May 5, 2015

Is the pressure on the bucket much different than chain on forks?

ishiboo · May 5, 2015

Nope. Even less since it's connected at the top too.

runharley52 · May 5, 2015

That's what I figured. Only downside over chain on forks would be the additional weight

Sawyer Rob · May 5, 2015

Biggest down fall I see is, it REALLY cuts down on what you can lift. First of all, you have to lift the bucket every time, and secondly, it puts the forks further out front and that again, cuts down on what you can lift.

SR