Bucket Forks

[msb1766]

Anyone have a set of bucket forks from this company?Yankeewarehouse.net

Or a set similar?
Any problems with them?
Do you like the 2x4 wood braces?

 

[rbcsaver]

Anyone have a set of bucket forks from this company?Yankeewarehouse.net
Or a set similar?
Any problems with them?
Do you like the 2x4 wood braces?

The site states rated for 2500#. I don't see how the edge of your bucket is going to
tolerate any weight near that without damage. The wood is a joke. What type of tractor do you have? I ordered mine for my Deere from Chris Perry, which replaces the bucket all together.
regards,
Steve

 

[CowwFace]

Anyone have a set of bucket forks from this company?Yankeewarehouse.net

Or a set similar?
Any problems with them?
Do you like the 2x4 wood braces?

Hey MSB,

I had some similar to that that I got off of ebay ... I think it was about $150.00. Mine were chain on type, and they worked ok but the chain's kept breaking .. So welded the chain to make it stronger.. and then the fork itself bent. I would take a look at skidsteerexpress.com .. I ordered a set that is scheduled to come tomorrow. The skidsteerexpress set was $525.00 so a bit more expensive, but I think it will stand up better.

Tractor on

 

[msb1766]

I meant to put up the #1200 pound link:
Yankeewarehouse.net

I will be using them for moving brush and small logs and want to put some stuff on pallets, so it is easier to move around, the heaviest item I have is a snowblower attachment for my garden tractor I think is no more than 200 pounds.
I have a Cub Cadet/Yanmar 2450 TLB.

 

[k0ua]

I have them.. my opinion,
1: They are very heavy, they are plenty stout, and they weigh a lot.
2: The clamps are not very good:, they move around a lot, and will fall off
if you let them drag the ground any at all as you back out of the load.
3: I converted mine to chain on, much improved, and also added a pipe so that the bucket contact point was on more of the "meat" of the bucket lip.. you dont want the contact point way out there on the edge. At least my kubota bucket is built that way with a thick part of the metal about an inch back from the edge. But now they are even heavier than ever. But they work better, and they dont fall off.
4: I have never tried the 2x4 thing in the slots, for one thing you need to trim down a 2x4, as it is too large
to fit, and most people say the 2x4 snaps off pretty easily, I dont know, perhaps for light but bulky loads, like cardboard boxes of light stuff it would be a good thing.

5: The front end is not welded shut with sheet metal, would be easy to fix and I will get around to it. They fill with dirt and crud, pretty fast.

All that nitpicking, said, they work pretty good, (after chain on conversion) and the welds are good, and you sure get your moneys worth in metal, they are not going to fold up on you, Are they as good as a real set of Quick attach forks? no way. takes skill to use them (you cant see a thing), but for occasional use, they go on pretty quick, and they are usefull, and will pick up some pretty heavy loads,, I would not try anthing over about 7or 8 hundred pounds, tho.. I would not want to put more strain on the bucket, but I cant pickup much more than that anyway, with my loader, especially stuck out there on the front of the bucket. my 2 cents
James K0UA

 

[WayneB]

These are the forks I purchased a couple of years ago off from Ebay and have only used them a couple of times, but they have worked fine for me. I think I paid around $135.00 for them and it was free shipping to boot!

For what I do they work fine, certainly won't bend and if needed you can add a 2X4 to prevent something from sliding back onto the tractor hood.

Wayne

 

[Airedale]

I have those forks and for what I use them for they work fine, I also purchased an adjustable metal brace from another outfit that keeps them spaced and in place on the bucket well.

Mine are for light duty and just occasional use and at that they work good, if I were someone moving a lot of pallets or for everyday use I would get a set of dedicated quick attach pallet forks.

Al

 

[HiTechTed]

I bought these a while back:

clamp on forks bucket forks skid pallet 42" usable HD - eBay (item 270642615183 end time Nov-28-10 17:57:03 PST)

I also have a spacer bar that slides over the forks and locks on, to keep them evenly spaced.

Pros: good for light work, easy to install, not that expensive
Cons: they are heavy enough that when you hit bumps the bucket flexes, the bolt that clamps them to the bucket needs to be much wider where it contacts the bucket, you can't see squat when you're trying to pick stuff up

I will probably upgrade some day to a QA setup and then use these in some other project. They are what they are...when you use them you start realizing their shortcomings, but they are better than nothing.

 

[JJZ 109]

I bought these a while back:
They are what they are...when you use them you start realizing their shortcomings, but they are better than nothing.

Great point, Ted.
This topic has been covered over and over again on the forum. A search will turn up all kinds of answers.
As I've stated in the past, I'd do it differently if I had it to do over. I have a set of Payne's #800 capacity. Originally for a JD 790 w/419 loader, now on a Kubota B3030 with LA403 loader.
The clamp ons will kick to one side or the other if you don't hit your target squarely. I've somewhat addressed this by welding some angle iron "wings" onto them. It is by no means foolproof.
There's also the other issue of never being able to see through your bucket and needing another set of eyes to guide you into the pallet or under whatever your target is.
For sometime use they'll do. If you plan on using forks on a regular basis, spend the money and do a skid steer QA for your bucket and get a dedicated set of pallet forks that will work with the SSQA. That's my plan for the future.

 

[ETpilot]

Here is my homemade forks. They slide on and slide off and takes just a couple of minutes to remove or attach. They are heavy. I can lift a large bale of hay. I can stand up a little and see the tips over bucket for alignment for lifting. They are attached to the bucket about 90% of the time as I use them often. They are about 18 years old. A great tool.