FEL bucket-mount forks - BX25

CompactTractorFan · Jan 30, 2011

CompactTractorFan said:
Where did you get that number from???

Never mind...

baryon · Jan 31, 2011

radioman said:
...Technically as per the BX documents, the loader can lift 235lbs....

My manual says the lift capacity of the loader is 235kg (or 518 lbs.) when the bucket is level (not curled or dumped) and the loader arms are raised to max height. This is measured at the cutting edge of the bucket. While still raised to max height, the loader can lift 340kg (or 750 lbs.) at the pivot pins that secure the bucket to the arms. That's quite a big difference in lifting capacity for moving 500mm from the edge of the bucket back to the pivot pin. If the loader arms are raised about level with the hood, the max lifting capacity is 270kg (595 lbs.) at the cutting edge of the bucket, and 375kg (827 lbs.) at the pivot point.

CHDinCT · Jan 31, 2011

I used my BXpanded forks with my BX1860 to move brush and logs. You won't be moving 1000lb pallets with them but for light duty work up to a few hundred pounds, they're fine. But, if you bought your BX25 recently, you need to know that Kubota changed the lip on the late model BX25 FELs and the BXpanded clamps used with the forks don't fit (I believe Harry is working on a fix). See this thread.

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...ng/193382-bxpanded-bucket-hooks-new-bx25.html

Dirk Lately · Jan 31, 2011

I got my bucket forks this weekend, the $130 chain-attached ones from Ebay. Used them to move some pallets of firewood around, a few brush piles, stuff like that. They worked beautifully! I was able to lift enough weight that the rear tires wanted to come off the ground.

My biggest worry was that I wouldn't be able to see the fork tips when trying to get them into a pallet, but they are just long enough that if I sit up straight I can see the tips go in. Very nice.

And boy, were they cheap!

JOHNTHOMAS · Jan 31, 2011

I think just about anyone that has a front bucket should have a set of forks and a Boxblade and a RatchetRake. Just my opinion. Forks for average around the property use can be gotten fairly cheap but they are really handy when the need arises.

CompactTractorFan · Feb 1, 2011

JOHNTHOMAS said:
I think just about anyone that has a front bucket should have a set of forks and a Boxblade and a RatchetRake. Just my opinion. Forks for average around the property use can be gotten fairly cheap but they are really handy when the need arises.

That's on our list too...

Kanook · Feb 1, 2011

Kubota FELs....the loader model (eg LA301) is the lifting capacity in KG. A LA301 is rated for 301kg...(2.2lb per kg)

baryon · Feb 2, 2011

That's interesting. I didn't notice that. My BX25 manual does list the lift capacity as 240kg at the bucket bottom, midpoint. And it certainly is an LA240 loader. That means it can lift less than that (235kg), at the bucket's cutting edge, when the bucket is raised 1500mm (5 feet). And more than that (270kg), at the bucket's cutting edge, when the bucket is at it's max height (6 feet). I erred earlier when I referred to the level of the hood (I should have said 5 ft.). I just don't get why they mention bucket bottom, midpoint vs. the cutting edge when the list the specs.