What do you think of these?

[MoBota]

I'm thinking these can serve a multi-purpose role of part pallet forks, part brush forks and part utility carry-all. I've checked 'em out in person they are super heavy duty. The weak link is of course how they attatch. Anyone have a set or used something similiar?

Chris

 

[DannyD]

Convert the attaching part to the way the teeth attach, or maybe in 2 places on each side and you would have a winner. Moving trash around etc., I doubt you would need much in the way of anchoring.

 

[Henro]

I've used my clamp on bucket forks for the same purpose. They clamp on the same way and have never fallen off.

I think the setup you pictured would be better. My bucket forks will angle sideways sometimes. Having everything welded up like that would keep everything solidly in place.

My induvidual forks have never come close to falling off, so I would bet that setup you reference would work real well.

Now if I were going to have one, and I may build something like that over the winter I like it that much, I would make it so that it bolted to the bucket in place of my toothbar, using the same holes. Would be cheaper to build that way, and would be better too, in my opinion. Especially since I already have the holes in the bucket and could use the same mounting bolts that the toothbar uses...

I like it... How much do they cost?

 

[MoBota]

I saw these when I was tractor shopping at the dealer. I was gonna get them for sure until I added a backhoe to my order (7610 w/ FEL) so the budget is in a squeeze. I remember him telling me they were close to $500. They are manufactured by RANKIN implement, however I can't find them on thier website, only thier catalogue. Model numbers TF-48 through 72. The number being bucket size.

I was hoping someone could talk me into going over budget and bringing them home through a tale showing me I can't live without them. I know how TBN'ers love to spend other people's money. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

Adoption day=Jan 18th!

 

[SeymourBota]

"Super HEAVY Duty"
Thinking about the weight of my toothbar and looking at how substantial these are, all I can think of is that they must weigh 150 pounds!!!
I can think of alot of jobs they would make light work of, though...

 

[MoBota]

They are substantial. Here is the lowdown.

48"~160 lbs
54"~170 lbs
60"~180 lbs
66"~195 lbs
72"~210 lbs

I'm hoping for a custom job of 50", that way they will fit against the outside edge of my future LA352, gaining support.

 

[khd]

That's alot of weight to add to a 352 loader especially hanging off the front of it. Are you sure the cost is worth what you'll actually be able to lift with it?

Regards,
Kevin

 

[MoBota]

Lets see, as far as capacity goes the loader will lift 770lbs. Substarct 170 lbs from that and I'm down to 600. Here is the part I need help with, I know the further away from the lift point you lose capacity rapidly. So at 20" out I'm guessing I'm cutting lift force in 1/2 to about 300 lbs. Should be fine for picking up brush piles and light utility lifting. As far as cost, I'm always open to suggestions. There aren't many options for the smaller loaders. Seperate pallet forks and brush forks/tooth bars are costly as well.

 

[khd]

770 is at the bucket pivot point so you have to come out the depth of the bucket and then the length of the forks what ever that figures to be but certainly less than the 300 expected. I don't have an answer for an alternate solution or even that this solution is wrong just wondering the "bang for the buck"

Regards,
Kevin

 

[Henro]

<font color="blue"> 770 is at the bucket pivot point so you have to come out the depth of the bucket and then the length of the forks what ever that figures to be but certainly less than the 300 expected. </font>

I don't know but I would not bet that it would be less than the "300 expected."

First of all, the average load would not be 20" out. That is the distance to the tips of the tines. The average weight would likely be around 10" or less forward of the bucket lip, depending on how much was in the bucket.

The otther thing to consider is the pivot point of the loader arms and its relationship to the specs given for the loader, and the points on the loader arms where the lift cylinders exert their upward force.

If I remember right, two specs that are commonly given are lift capability at the bucket pivot point and the bucket center. I believe both of these specs are related to the pivot point of the loader arms. So going out say 20" beyond the bucket center would not necessarily mean the load capability of the loader would be halved if that was the point where a load was hung from.

Too bad there is not one more spec given, lift capability say 24" beyond the bucket center (sort of like a 3PH). The we could take a back door approach and figure out a relationship without thinking too much... /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I do get the feeling that my pallet forks can lift more than say half my loader's rating, but I have never measured it...

Well, maybe I have in a way. I had six 16' wet pressure treated 6x6's on my palet forks, close to the bucket, and could lift them with no problem...except that I did not have my back blade on, and the rear end of the tractor wanted to leave the ground...even with loaded tires.

Attached is a photo. No doubt in my mind six of these 16' 6x6 weigh a total of at least 900 lbs. The were on the wet side. I was able to lift this with my LA402 loader, rated at something under 1,000 lbs. And all the load is beyond the front of the bucket lip...