Forks for loader,,??

   I've recently had several instances where I could have used some forks on the loader of my D14, and would up having to use chains etc, etc to get the job done. I would like to see some examples of what others have built on the bucket when the forks are needed.
 Thanks for any comments, pics.

I 'cheated', dropped the 6' wide bucket(4 pins), and built a 'carrier' from angle iron that the forklift forks slide onto. Ideally a 'quikattach'(skidsteer) type system would be best though.
One big concern about forks on a bucket is they're a long ways ahead of the pivot point and you can't see ! Also weight and control issues(real touchy). I didn't get the mounting holes for the tile cylinders right, have LOTS of back, very little forward tilt( curl ?). Since I don't use that D14 often it's not a harship to pop 4 pins to convert but..I ain't getting any younger the older I get, so I might make a Q-A system in the future. When (IF) it stops raining here I'll snap a few pics, send them to you for ideas....

Jay

I have some clamp on. They are for light duty, made from tubing. If I had to do it again I would have something made to use the bucket mounts because as stated above, the bucket prevents you from seeing what your doing.

marion wrote: now you have justification for allis forklift, problem solved

    Well, Marion,,,,seein as how ole Shameless is always callin me cheap,,,,,,,,,I'ma "might" gonna start lookin for a rebuilder forklift (a cheap one or a gimme),,,but shoot the times I've really needed a forklift are few and far between and too dang much work to remove the bucket off the D14 for some forks,,,,,,,,??,,,maybe I'll just weld some 2" pipe on the bucket and mash em down with my 16# sledge,,,,no need on gettin too dang fancy,,Ya know,,,???