Howse 3 point fork lift

[Tarnold]

A Howse 3 point fork lift came with the used tractor I recently bought. It is a model SXFLPF. The tractor has a quick release bucket (LS 3104). What I would like to do is have it mounted on the FEL. I have been looking at a number of references for these forks but don't see how I can convert them to the FEL without welding to a quick detach plate. I would like to retain the option of using the 3 point if I choose at a later date. The 3 point lift pins are held on by 4 really stout Ubolts. Could the same Ubolts be used to secure to a quick detach plate? I've looked at the Howse web site and could'nt find a method to do this conversion. Thanks for any ideas.

 

[Xfaxman]

You could get a 3 point adapter for the quick attach on the FEL.


3 point adapter pictures: https://www.google.com/search?safe=...tiona...0...1.1.32.img..5.10.7292.PFXO8IIhgFc

Or you might be able to make it work like the Speeco Ultra Fork, that mounts front or rear.

On the 3 point


On the Quick Attach.

 

[RBA50]

You can get SSQA to 3pt adapters at many equipment dealers. Northern Tool has one, basically an SSQA plate with a 3pt quick hitch welded on. Probably Everything Attachments has one too. E-bay is also a good place to look.

 

[Baby Grand]

I adapted a pair of used FEL forks for 3pt firewood service:

Amazing how much weight they can lift and the traction gets better as the weight goes up!
Conversion was easy - just added a clevis for the top link and bought some long hitch pins
for the lift arms: