Adjustable width pallet forks for a tractor bucket. 1984 MTD 18hp 995 (990 series) Lawn Flite Garden Tractor with factory front end loader
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@RinoaL11 жыл бұрын
that is a brilliantly simple fix. and the forks being able to lift up is prolly nicer than if they where clamped solidly on.
@bctruck11 жыл бұрын
man i would give a kidney for one of those small tractors with a loader. Ive looked for years for one in my area. when people get one,they neer sell them. neat idea!
@danray1042 жыл бұрын
I used to have the identical loader. Was fitted onto an old gravely tractor when I got it, but i mounted it onto my Bolens DGT1700 garden tractor. Awesome little loader!
@sixtyfiveford2 жыл бұрын
Awesome. I guess it's called a Kwik-Way loader.
@danray1042 жыл бұрын
@@sixtyfiveford i believe you are correct. I remember the silver mfg label on the arm. Cool design as well, with its self leveling bucket
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the possibilities for storing stuff has just went vertical. Thanks for watching...
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I hope to use them a good amount. I built them for a job I have tomorrow, so we'll see how they work when put to the test.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching and commenting.
@sahmadi10007 жыл бұрын
Beautiful! Smartest and simplest forks I have ever seen. Thanks
@sixtyfiveford7 жыл бұрын
Thanks, they've been working very well.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I rummaged around for a sleeve just barely bigger to weld to the inside of the bucket. I weld something to it.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thank you.
@TheRealSuperK4 жыл бұрын
Simple, and exactly what I was looking for
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the flattery.. Yeah, I love this little tractor.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks...
@dustyanderson111 жыл бұрын
Much nicer than the clamp on kind they make. Bet you are going to get a lot of good use out of those guys.
@davidmiller60109 жыл бұрын
Nice idea, I really like it! I have factory made lip forks for my JD 420. Hooks across the top of the bucket grab a round bar, and the right angle forks dangle down and rest with back pressure against the lower front lip. Chains wrap around from the bottom to the top so they stay with the machine when I withdraw from a load. Just an idea to reduce the flexion on the bottom of your bucket for your narrow mount is to slip a 1/4 or 1/2" pc of flat stock under the forks to spread the load. Of course that won't help the flexion of your cross pipe. Perhaps a strut from the pipe back up to the underside of the top of your bucket would help stiffen that and spread the load. You've made a ton of great videos, and I've seen about 70 of them so far. I look forward to more... Keep up the great work!
@sixtyfiveford9 жыл бұрын
David Miller Thanks for watching my videos. I do get some flex, especially when I move them inwards to the center of the bar. Not a huge problem for this tiny tractor but definitely an issue if I was able to lift more. A quick strut off the center of the pipe to the top of the bucket would help a ton. Good idea.
@MrGiantstpss10 жыл бұрын
That's a really cool little garden tractor.
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. I really like it.
@MrGiantstpss10 жыл бұрын
You have good quality videos, something I need to start producing again
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. You should make more videos for sure.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the flattery. I can fix stuff but I can't sing and play the guitar like you.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks Danny.
@DK-vx1zc4 жыл бұрын
clever, simple but effective... Thanks for sharing
@jong1064 жыл бұрын
I did this to my ford lgt 145. Works amazing,!! Great idea
@sixtyfiveford4 жыл бұрын
Right on
@wtbm12311 жыл бұрын
Cool. Nice that they slide.
@highcountrytimber11 жыл бұрын
I would reinforce the holes in the bucket. Nice job.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that are very hard to come by around here as well.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
thanks
@thomasreddick590810 жыл бұрын
very nice.. I've been looking around and like what you have done.. I may steal this for myself.. thanks!!!
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you like it. I hope you do.
@rchopp11 жыл бұрын
Very nice, I find forks are so handy I don't know how I did without them for so long..
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Seems to work really nice.
@1teddy19798 жыл бұрын
neat idea and pretty cool tractor I just picked up a 995 not bad old tractors for mtd
@sixtyfiveford8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that's back when MTD competed very well with the big boys. The 990 series are collected by a bunch of people and are just a good as the Deere's, Bolens, Wheel Horse and Simplicity of the era.
@johnmichael70142 жыл бұрын
Great job. I, m all over it. Thx brutha
@Lanninglongarmmowing8 жыл бұрын
That's really cool. We should do something like this on the ford 8n. Great video!!!!
@sixtyfiveford8 жыл бұрын
+Love2boat92 Hey Thanks Man. This little tractor has a hard time lifting anything heavy but these have come in very handy.
@Lanninglongarmmowing8 жыл бұрын
sixtyfiveford Yes I would imagine it would. It would come in handy for certain things that aren't very heavy at all.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Hey, Thanks.
@MrMunchiemo10 жыл бұрын
That is cool!! I didn't know there was a bucket attachment for a MTD. Good job I think I will make one for my John Deere tractor.
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Yeah, it's a rare attachment and tractor. I know MTD was trying to compete with John Deere and others in the 70's and 80's. Which John Deere do you have?
@MrMunchiemo10 жыл бұрын
I got a John Deere 5303 its has a 64 horse motor in it. The only thing I should have got was a 4X4 . When using a bucket the 4x4 would be nice.
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Nice Tractor.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
A little 4x4 Kubota would be nice. I haven't found a derelict one yet though.
@dannygibbons808511 жыл бұрын
Very good idea! Thanks for posting.
@SuperJamesrice11 жыл бұрын
Great ideal, you are a smart man.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I comes in handy for sure.. Thanks.
@Volusiaev11 жыл бұрын
What a great idea!
@jefro2188 жыл бұрын
Love the design so much I made some for my 646 Case, Thx!
@sixtyfiveford8 жыл бұрын
+jefro218 Thanks.
@TheShadeTreeFixitMan11 жыл бұрын
Neat idea and great fabrication.
@wagstail48047 жыл бұрын
simple, cheap and effective. Good job
@sixtyfiveford7 жыл бұрын
Thanks.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks... I'm watching you battery video right now.
@883263811 жыл бұрын
great idea and good job!
@zx8401ztv11 жыл бұрын
Superb :-) Additions with very little change to the bucket, clever man :-))
@TheFlacker9911 жыл бұрын
Nice build.
@wrongmower11 жыл бұрын
Aint that something, your sharp as a tack as the saying goes lol, love that tractor
@hddm310 жыл бұрын
great job on those. I think when I do mine im going to make them just allitle longer. great job bro
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
I've been really happy with these. It does take a large amount of counter weight as the load is even further out.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Yeah, definitely handy.
@doublewide611 жыл бұрын
Well thought out. Easy movement, Easy off, and even works too! Nice Job. How do we get the 65 Ford T-shirts?
@mustie111 жыл бұрын
nice work as usaul, l have an old set of fork truck forks on my kubota that hang from the top then lean on the bottom of the bucket, but can fall off as they are not pinned like that,
@2LateIWon11 жыл бұрын
cool idea perfect for a small tractor
@rcr8985 жыл бұрын
Nice I just got me a front end loader for my tractor I been looking for a fork setup for it
@denhen197511 жыл бұрын
Great job!!
@old64goat11 жыл бұрын
That is great, you should patent the idea.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thank You!
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks.. I've been happy with it.
@not2fast4u2c11 жыл бұрын
I Like them Nice job !!!
@loubzac311 жыл бұрын
excellent as all ways! i sure could use a small tractor like that
@davidshowalter58086 жыл бұрын
That's cool great idea on the forks I may have to make me a set of forks like that I bought a pair of the screw on really dont like them awesome
@sixtyfiveford6 жыл бұрын
They've been working out very well. The tractors hydraulic are definitely under powered for forks though.
@DriveShaftDrew11 жыл бұрын
all good to go kool plan good job
@jonnyb134567 жыл бұрын
I think I'm stealing your design. good job!
@sixtyfiveford7 жыл бұрын
Awesome, I hope you do.
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Thanks.... Yeah, I've talked about it but... you know.... How do we get Double Wide 6 shirts?
@tfp77711 жыл бұрын
Very clever, thanks for sharing :-)
@BrucesShop10 жыл бұрын
nice You have a good imagination. Always enjoy your vids. I came across this one just looking at front end loaders and I saw your channel name. Bruce
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Great to see you bumping into more of my videos.
@1949RL11 жыл бұрын
Pretty sharp,always thinking. See Ya :)
@clydeusa65966 жыл бұрын
Simple and effective. Nice!!!
@sixtyfiveford6 жыл бұрын
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
@clydeusa65966 жыл бұрын
sixtyfiveford i am builing loader now for my bolens G16lx. I am impressed with fork design and i plan on installing on my unit. I thank you for the great idea. Simple and effective. I will be watching your channel for good ideas. Thanks again. I subscribed 👍😎
@sixtyfiveford6 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Those Bolens are tough tractors.
@clydeusa65966 жыл бұрын
sixtyfiveford i couldn't tell what your tractor is but looks like a work horse. Lol i just watched again. First thing you said is type of tractor. Nice set up.
@alanswanson19525 жыл бұрын
Nice job how about just adding a solid I bolt in the center of the bucket. it would be just one more hole but cut your span in half for when your forks are tight together
@sixtyfiveford5 жыл бұрын
That would help for sure.
@tbonesinator11 жыл бұрын
nice tractor there.
@TomSawyerPainting10 жыл бұрын
Awesome!
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Thank You. I'm glad you like them.
@RickKennedyFilms11 жыл бұрын
That is Awesome
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Yeah, that would add some strength.
@BourneAccident9 жыл бұрын
Freakin' awesome! Not that's something I can make for my tractor. Much thanks!
@sixtyfiveford9 жыл бұрын
Bourne Accident Thanks. The come in handy.
@J0eF0r10 жыл бұрын
Put a steel rod or 3/8 pipe in side the cross pipe.
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Yeah, I threw a piece of 1/2" rebar inside for good measure.
@glenkelley60487 жыл бұрын
I just bolted two truck springs to the underside of my bucket, using grade 8 bolts. I lift 1,500 lb. logs all the time with them. CAUTION----be careful not to lift/curl too much or the log will roll backwards and onto the operator, a possibly fatal mistake.
@MrChester56510 жыл бұрын
love the MTD gardens tractors i have a1989 white 992 it;s the same thing as your 995 thying to build a loader like yours.
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Yeah the 990 series are definitely nice tractors. The loader is an original MTD loader and I don't think they sold very many new. I had to put a ton of weight on the back to make it manageable to drive/steer with a loaded bucket. But the steering is still very worn from years of stress on it.
@NateWilson9910 жыл бұрын
sixtyfiveford I would guess so. Ive got a 1985 mtd, but, more like mtd made for Montgomery ward, so its an mtd/Montgomery ward.... anyway. Theyre great tractors, I haven't had anything major break on it... knock on wood... but that thing will go through anything! Sand, water, dirt, gravel, etc. That looks like a good tractor, is it electric hydraulics? I saw the headlights straining. I want to make a tri point hitch for mine. To fit small plows and stuff. That'd be neat. Good job on the forks, I was expecting all out bucket off, homemade mounts, etc.
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
Yeah, the headlights have a short in them. It runs off a standard hydraulic pump. If you look close you can see the pump below the headlights hanging off the front. It runs off the front pulley on the engine. This also has a 3 point hitch but I have others that have a sleeve hitch. I think the 3 point is overrated on these small tractors and a simpler sleeve hitch is more than adequate.
@NateWilson9910 жыл бұрын
I just thought that it'd be cool to have that. If you think about it, having a bucket that big on these things is a little much too. I have 23" tires on the back. And about a foot of clearance under it.
@trwsandford7 жыл бұрын
lol, totally going to be a troll here.. I think its cute when folks that have a lawnmower call it a tractor.
@trwsandford7 жыл бұрын
but yeah, I like the design.. so there.
@RobsPackanShine11 жыл бұрын
nice
@TheSaturnV10 жыл бұрын
Genius.
@sixtyfiveford10 жыл бұрын
TheSaturnV Thanks, I'm glad you like it.
@ntj0308853 жыл бұрын
Man I wish I had that tractor. I can’t find anything like that for sale.
@sixtyfiveford3 жыл бұрын
It's been a fun thing to have around. Not a ton of power but still gets stuff done.
@468delray9 жыл бұрын
Does that tractor have power steering.
@sixtyfiveford9 жыл бұрын
***** It doesn't so you just need good counter weights on the back.
@HomesteadOC6 жыл бұрын
Good job, have you tested the weight? How much can the 990 lift without tipping forward? What kind of ballast do you have in the back?
@sixtyfiveford6 жыл бұрын
When I got it, it had zero ballast and would struggle with rear traction/front steering with only 100-200lbs. I added 4 cement filled cinder blocks, wheel weights and a few steel weights. They add up to 400ish pounds(if I recall) and now the tractor can lift 500+ pounds with the bucket. The forks stick out so far that leverage takes hold and I'm limited to around 200lbs. If I took off the bucket and placed forks back 2 feet where the bucket connects I would have around 500 pounds of lifting force with the forks.
@spanermantim11 жыл бұрын
Neat
@SuperJamesrice11 жыл бұрын
I would trade you!!
@daveroberts99215 жыл бұрын
You wouldn't make a good engineer, it's not complicated enough. 😀
@sixtyfiveford11 жыл бұрын
Not for a small tractor.
@vidson7 Жыл бұрын
Right on the money, thank you very much!🙏🏽EXACTLY WHAT I NEEDED!🥹