Carryall/forkligt/grapple for my 2015

[Bluecheck546]

Hi,after reading lots of posts and being aspired by lots of you good folks out there i decided to share my latest project that I just finished. While back I have build a grapple for my FEL bucket, but the cylinder was just to powerful for it ( it hurt it bad ) So I decided to build a multifunction "frapus" , that in matter of minutes can be converted from all purpose carrier to forklift with or without grapple. Changing over is a snap. The grapple use 3 point connection plus quick change hydraulic connectors. The outboard forks are attached with 5 bolts each, and two middle forks are welded permanently on 18 inch centers to accommodate various pallet sizes. The frame size overall is 44X24 inch. It is small.... but my 2015 Mahindra is small as well

 

[Bluecheck546]

As forklift /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Bluecheck546]

Picture of those components that were removed, it took about 15 minutes with impact wrench. The design and work was done by yours truly... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[Bluecheck546]

Action photo /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Bluecheck546]

I'm disappointed with the picture sizes..... it's real pain to get the correct size. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

 

[ns_in_tex]

Looks great.

You are going to enjoy (& reap the benefits) of that for for a long time to come.

 

[shoppintractors]

That's the handiest "frapus" I have ever seen. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

You might try posting the pictures in the photo section. Then post a link in this thread to the photo's. Size limit in the photo section is 500K. Here in the forum's is 100k.

Don

 

[PineRidge]

Neat looking gadget. Is that a ten gallon Hoss hat I see in picture number three?

 

[Bluecheck546]

Thanks guys for the replays. Mike, I'm not sure what you referring to /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif, but the cylinder piston is 3 inch diameter. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif It offers plenty umpf... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif By the way Mike, great webside, very informative. /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[PineRidge]

Thanks for the kind words.

A small part of your picture looks like a guy in a ten gallon Hoss Cartwright hat getting ready to take a picture. Is that actually you or just a random shadow? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif