How I Installed Pallet Forks on My Tractor

I fabricate some sturdy homemade quick release mounts for 2 forklift forks that I got off of Craigslist.
1/2 steel plate, plasma cutter, grinder, welder and a 2 inch hole saw were used plus some scrap steel pipe that I had on hand.

[@tomroot6013]

That is Exactly how I will do mine! I have a John Deere Diesel 1967 JD 300, Backhoe Loader! Thanks for taking the time to post it up! I was lucky enough to source Old, but usable Forks for $40.00! Already have the Stock Metal, so I'd better get busy! LOL

[@williamray5467]

Sweet job right there, I made forks to work with my subcompact and the also are quickly removed and installed. Of course my tractor don't need near as strong steel.

[@glumpy1024]

I have been looking at pallet forks and this is the best design I have seen. I only have a little toy tractor but I have been worried about the clamp on types bending the bucket and was thinking to extend the forks underneath to provide support. Doing it your way they have the support, there is much less leverage on any one spot on the bucket and they are easy to move. The brackets where you put the rod though would also double as lifting points to put chains through. This is definitely the design I will follow. Thanks very much for sharing your brilliant engineering. Much appreciated!

[@chriswesney]

I am lookin to do a very similar thing. I have a front loader with big plate hooks on the top of the bucket. I want to use them to hang some forks.

[@tymz-r-achangin]

Thanks for taking your time to show details in how your fork brackets are made and function. I have a 1979 Ford 3600 that needs a set of forks for it and I decided on using the genuine type of forks as shown in your video. I already seen 2 of my neighbors bend their clamp-on forks rated for 2,000 lbs even when following the user and weight guidelines, and so I wont waste my time n money on those chintzy might-get-you-by forks that are made out of box tubing.

[@homesteadprepper]

Yep, these forks I got off of Craigslist have served me well. So far I have not been able to bend or break them. I paid @$200-250 for these forks 5 plus years ago. The saying goes "buy once and cry once". Thanks for watching.

[@BiddieTube]

Well you definitely not bend them. Looks like you can get quite a good load on them, as long as you got your counter weight on there. Nice attachment to have, make it easy to get stuff off trucks too if you need to.

[@homesteadprepper]

Thanks. They are very handy!

[@davidm1a2]

Man that's great. Those will come in handy.

[@homesteadprepper]

Thanks bro. They have been a huge labor saver!

[@rchopp]

I can see your going to get a lot of use out of them, I use the ones on my tractor all the time mine are more quick detach with a lock pin option, I think I put up a video quite a few years ago but would have to look to make sure, Must be old age setting in..lol

[@homesteadprepper]

I think after using them that they are by far the most handy attachment I have ever used!

[@GaHullbillyRanch]

​@@homesteadprepperjust found your channel an subbed. What name brand/size tractor & backhoe?

[@homesteadprepper]

@@GaHullbillyRanch It is a 1970 John Deere JD400 industrial 60hp.

[@GaHullbillyRanch]

@@homesteadprepper cool looking rig. From my phone it looks like it's painted olive drab. Military tractor backhoe?

[@homesteadprepper]

@@GaHullbillyRanch It's not military.

[@zoharflax6363]

Awesome