Muck fork tines

[devonshire farmer]

have got a little project to do, basically have an ageing strimech fork for the handler and there is only about 3 tines left on it, looking for 10 - 12 tines to completely re tine it but not looking to spend silly money as only used to push up twigs when hedging and as a buck rake when doing our long hauls and need all the tractors!

Anyone got a heap with sleeves they don’t need, or hardox?
Would also consider a fork complete preferably on q-fit brackets
Budget of around £500 which ever way it’s done
Cheers

 

[Bobthebuilder]

https://www.agri-linc.com/ have complete forks or the bits to refurbish

 

[TripleSix]

I went through this when wanting a little muck fork for the Kramer.

We had an old fork laid about, but it needed repair to the bottom box section and several tines.

Ended up buying an elderly but decent grab for less than £300.
Had all it's tines but needed pipes.

Better than spending £500 rebuilding the fork.

 

[Kidds]

Search ebay for muck fork, I'm tempted by some on there for similar job.

 

[cousinjack]

I saw an article in 'practical farm ideas'... chap had used pallet tines and welded them to the backplate..

Went to a few sales, searched eBay etc... bought about 10 for roughly a tenner each..

Apparently they are super strong, and don't dig up the floor as much as pointed tines...

Good idea I thought !

 

[cousinjack]

Ok, so I just checked eBay... guess the article was a while old, as forks seem to be making about 100 quid... but I bet you could pick up some worn ones cheap from a forklift hire company etc????

I may have a go at it!!

 

[multi power]

Ok, so I just checked eBay... guess the article was a while old, as forks seem to be making about 100 quid... but I bet you could pick up some worn ones cheap from a forklift hire company etc????

I may have a go at it!!

They are only £100 when they are close and you are looking for them

 

[Dave W]

Ok, so I just checked eBay... guess the article was a while old, as forks seem to be making about 100 quid... but I bet you could pick up some worn ones cheap from a forklift hire company etc????

I may have a go at it!!

There’s loads for sale in places like York and Cambridge sales. They’re technically scrap once the heel wears to a certain size but often end up painted and passed off as new. Generally make minimum £50/pair.

 

[cousinjack]

They are only £100 when they are close and you are looking for them

I've managed to acquire a few sets over time... the trick is never to need them !

 

[Dave W]

Pallet tines are brilliant. @Grassman had one of his good ideas to get his friendly local engineer to fabricate some digger brackets onto a pair. One fork left at full length to use as a digger powered crow bar. The other cut off at a foot long to a point and the corner filled in to use as a really thin but deep trenching bucket.
Worked a treat and a really good idea but don’t tell him

 

[cousinjack]

Pallet tines are brilliant. @Grassman had one of his good ideas to get his friendly local engineer to fabricate some digger brackets onto a pair. One fork left at full length to use as a digger powered crow bar. The other cut off at a foot long to a point and the corner filled in to use as a really thin but deep trenching bucket.
Worked a treat and a really good idea but don’t tell him

Genius!!

We had a set of tines on our CAT 318 excavator... the operator used to abuse the hell out of those... managed to snap them off the headstock many a time !

 

[devonshire farmer]

Thanks like the pallet fork idea,may try it if I can gather enough

 

[devonshire farmer]

Anyone got spare forks?

 

[Tim Howard]

Anyone got spare forks?

I can cut tapered hardox type tines for you. I have done some 700mm weld on before using 25mm 500 but only stock 400 above that. I stock 30 and 40 or 60mm. budget between £3.50 and £4 per kg plus carriage.

 

[devonshire farmer]

Cheers roughly how much each for 1m long in 30 or 40mm please

 

[devonshire farmer]

I can cut tapered hardox type tines for you. I have done some 700mm weld on before using 25mm 500 but only stock 400 above that. I stock 30 and 40 or 60mm. budget between £3.50 and £4 per kg plus carriage.

Pm sent

 

[Tim Howard]

Sorry for the delay. 25mm 500 will be better than 30mm 400.
If I taper them from 60mm down to 20mm I'm sure they will be stronger than a conus 2 fitting tine. 500 is a very strong, springy steel which should match hardox 450 even after cutting.
It will need 100mm horizontal and vertical weld to your frame. The calculated weight will be 10kg each so £40.00 each plus £50.00 delivery.
Tim.

 

[devonshire farmer]

Sorry for the delay. 25mm 500 will be better than 30mm 400.
If I taper them from 60mm down to 20mm I'm sure they will be stronger than a conus 2 fitting tine. 500 is a very strong, springy steel which should match hardox 450 even after cutting.
It will need 100mm horizontal and vertical weld to your frame. The calculated weight will be 10kg each so £40.00 each plus £50.00 delivery.
Tim.

Thanks I'll let you know tomorrow when ive checked how many and lengths again

 

[devonshire farmer]

 

[devonshire farmer]

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