Romovable Bucket Forks

Romovable Bucket Forks TRACTORS Loaders 18-5-9 South Dakota farmer Thomas Biddle came up with this handy design for removable bucket forks that are easy to mount yet leave the bucket free when not needed. "I needed a forklift to handle seed pallets but couldn't justify an expensive add-on attachment or forklift," says Biddle. "These forks are made out of 6-ft. long pieces 2 by 4-in. sq. tubing with 18-in. long pieces of 2 by 4 tubing welded vertically to the back end in an `L' shape. A 6-ft. long 2 by 4 metal brace is welded along the top back side of the bucket to brace the loader for lifting. There are two sets of hangar brackets hanging off the brace so we can quickly adjust spacing of forks by pulling two pins. "I use the wide position for unloading wood pallets from delivery trucks and to load pallets into a pickup when going to the field. I also use them to lift large bulk seed bags. "I use the narrower inside brackets (as shown in the photo) for moving bulk shuttle tanks of chemicals. "You can see the ends of the forks by tipping the bucket forward or back. I painted 4-in. stripes on top of the bucket to indicate where the forks are in lining up to lift pallets. I've used the fork for 2 years now with no problems. They're built heavy enough to lift more than the loader can handle." Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Thomas W. Biddle, Rt. 2, Box 19, Geddes, S. Dak. 57342 (ph 605 337-3291).

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