Bail forks for a TC 40 with a 16 la loader?

   / Bail forks for a TC 40 with a 16 la loader? #1  

Jeremy63

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This is my first post on here. I just found this place and really love everything. So... I have a TC 40 with a 16la loader. I would like to know if there is a way to retrofit bail forks on the bucket or anything like that. It looks as if the bucket would be a lot of work to get off. I'm wondering if any of yall have build or bought anything like this. Thanks for your help
Jeremy
 
   / Bail forks for a TC 40 with a 16 la loader? #2  
Jeremy, the easiest way I've found is to convert an older non-quick attach system to quick attach and then get a quick attach bale spear. The q-a adapter for the loader is about $360 from your NH dealer.

Of course, you will need to have your old bucket converted to quick-attach. You also buy a bucket quick attach plate from your NH dealer. You have a welder cut the old mounts off the bucket and weld the quick-attach adapter onto the bucket. That will be a pretty good job. The plate and the weld job will probably also be $300 to $350. That's still cheaper than buying a new quick-attach bucket that costs $650 just by itself.

Another way to convert the bucket is with a Uni-hitch adapter that pins onto your old bucket. That will also cost about $300. I have one of those, and I wish I'd just have had the weld-on plate done.

Almost anyway you go, you will be spending $650 for the conversion, and you still need to buy a quick-connect bale spear. That's at least another $200, so you are looking at $850 total, but in the process you will have converted your tractor to a full quick-attach loader which can use any Bobcat implement. I think you will never regret it, but if your budget is tight, you might just buy a 3PH bale spear and start saving your money for the loader conversion. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 
   / Bail forks for a TC 40 with a 16 la loader? #3  
Try this site http://paynesforks.com/
I have had a pair of his forks for 2 yrs on my TC35D and really like them. I would suggest that you only use them if you have a heavy duty bucket. At the site you will also find bale spears and other goodies. Good luck Frank
 
   / Bail forks for a TC 40 with a 16 la loader? #4  
I bought a bail spear at TSC(2000lbs rated) that attaches to the FEL bucket.. but I have to take the tooth bar off. I'm looking at re-designing the hookup so it will go on w/ the tooth bar installed.

I use the bail spear on the bucket.. w/ bail forks on the 3pt so I can carry 2 bails.

Hey.. Welcome to TBN!! /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 

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