mounted KingKutter pallet mover to FEL bucket

[Mosey]

I came up with a fairly simple way to mount my KingKutter pallet mover to my FEL bucket. I made the bracket on top of the bucket out of 4" angle iron, then made a "toplink" out of 3" x 1/4" flat steel. I welded a piece of angle iron on the bottom of the pallet mover and drilled holes to pin it to the bottom lip of the bucket so it wouldn't slop around. It works good!

 

[Mosey]

The bracket I made also makes a good place to hook up a chain.

 

[Mosey]

I didn't trust trying to weld to the round part of the top of the bucket, so I used 3/4" grade 5 bolts to attach the bracket. I've tested it and it stalls the FEL when I put a lot of weight on it, so it should be strong enough for anything I can pick up.

 

[Mosey]

Here it is in action.

 

[OkieG]

Bucket forks work fine for lifting, but the weakness (in my mind) in the typical clamp-on style is they aren't designed for down pressure. Yours look well suited for lifting and compacting (down pressure). I like 'em. Good work.

OkieG

 

[DVerbarg]

Looks great!

Just be careful with that extended reach, your rear wheels can get awfully light! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

 

[Mosey]

Thanks for the compliments. I'm on a roll, so I went ahead and adapted the boom pole also.

 

[Mosey]

It will reach up to 17'. I'll mostly use if for lighter stuff, since it has so much leverage it will dangerously tippy.

 

[GeneD14]

Pretty neat ideas. Thanks for sharing them! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[KiotiJohn]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Pretty neat ideas. Thanks for sharing them! )</font>
I agree. Really nice adaptation. John