[driveshaft]

I've been using a tote for awhile, I put my carry all on the back of the tractor, generator on it, got a tool board that has my loopers on it electric pole saw works fine you have to trust you wife so do it on a good day.

 

[Boonie]

Find a IBC Tote on FB Marketplace or Craigslist, they are usually $50-$75 or so. Take the plastic tank out and you have a great "basket" with built in fork slots. Be sure to strap it to the fork frame some it can't slide off.


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That right there, is definitely worth looking into, as an option.
They are listed all over the place on CL.

 

[vt2305]

That is my basket. Ignore the Halloween stuff [emoji23]. No forks needed. It has wheels so I can set it on the deck and push it next to the door with firewood. Works great for moving all sorts of junk.

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[SulleyBear]

All I know is your tractor operator had better really like and need you or it's their perfect opportunity to "curl" the forks and you could go SPLAT........

Plus they need to be someone with lots of experience....I wouldn't put a "first timer or someone I needed to explain the operations to at the controls.

When you have weight on the FEL and the higher you have it, the more sensitive it is to quick movements with SCV controls. It will move more abruptly with 200 pounds in the metal cage than it will with the empty cage.

Be careful and maybe "rehearse" with some weight in the cage other than you so the operator can get a good feel for it.

Be safe and good luck.....

 

[johncanfield]

^^ my fear exactly described ^^

 

[JohnDeereJoey]

I've been using a tote for awhile...you have to trust you wife so do it on a good day.

Excellent point!

We have been using our JD 110 TLB and are currently in the middle of ordering a 4066R. It will have a mechanical self leveling loader!

 

[driveshaft]

You guys got to trust you partner, no different than when I worked with 1000's of volts power line you trust your partner, like the army you got my back and I got yours👍👍

 

[Gizmo2]

You guys got to trust you partner, no different than when I worked with 1000's of volts power line you trust your partner, like the army you got my back and I got yours

My wife has been running me in ours for YEARS.

 

[FortClatsop]

Carryall strapped to pallet forks. I couldn’t find an IBC tote locally. I’m always an operator short. I think an MSL loader might lower the required skill level.

 

[notwrkng]

Years ago I made a cage for my skidsteer forks. I made it 6' tall with the deck 3' off the ground to give me an extra 3' of lift. At the time I had a good operator who worked for me so there was never any excitement. I did put a couple chains on the frame to tie it to the pallet fork frame and that was important a few times. A very handy implement. I was able to reach the top of light poles to change fixtures, bulbs, cameras, etc.

Since that implement went with the business when I sold it I now use a pallet or the bucket. I don't think I have ever seen a Husqvarna ad with someone standing in a tractor bucket using a chainsaw overhead to trim branches. Maybe they never thought of it. They say as you get older it is important to work on your balance or you will find it quickly starts to fade. Tree trimming from a tractor bucket keeps you focused so I think of it as training. It also let's me know if the wife is ready to be rid of me.

 

[robwheeler]

Find a IBC Tote on FB Marketplace or Craigslist, they are usually $50-$75 or so. Take the plastic tank out and you have a great "basket" with built in fork slots. Be sure to strap it to the fork frame some it can't slide off.


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Nice idea!

rob

 

[Norton274]

I built one using the metal crate that my roto tiller came in.

 

[2025ready]

When I was a kid we would just get in the tractor bucket. Very dangerous and looking back shame on my dad. As I got older we had a basket with forks and as others have mentioned, strap that sucker down tight. Also, set the forks wide. It can get tippy if they are set to narrow. Now we have what I think is the best option, a man lift. Pretty expensive but boy is it nice and MUCH safer.

 

[letmgrow]

I like the cage built from the water tank frame. My son and I have worked together for quite a few years out of the tractor bucket using a safety harness designed for a hunting tree stand.
I had a lot of experience along with my son when we both belonged to our town's volunteer fire department working out of the bucket of the department's 100' platform aerial fire truck.
The only time I got a little concerned was the night we went to a restaurant fire 20 miles from home on the riverside. It was just above zero and the wind was strong. We were about 80' in the air and the mist was blowing back and freezing to our turnout gear. When we turned the deluge nozzle on with 150# of water pressure the bucket would sway back about 20' like a high powered rifle recoiling then it would sway back some. The whole crew took 15 minute shifts in the bucket. When we came down we had a crew using axe handles to crack the ice on our gear so we could walk. Luckily a couple restaurants opened up and provided us with hot chocolate and coffee and a place to warm up before it was our turn to go back up in the bucket.
A memorable evening to say the least. I guess going a few feet off the ground in a bucket to trim a few branches doesn't offer much challenge for us. We prefer to do it on sunny days though.
Lynn

 

[Boar]

I used an 8 ft platform, dual ratchet-strapped to the forks on my 4044M. I have used it many times for various jobs. I have no worry about the tractor tipping forward, unless I had something really heavy, but you do want a competent someone to be able to operate the joystick gently. Most of the time, it's my wife, believe it or not. [I will pause momentarily, so everyone can get the jokes out of their system.]
As many things done on or around the farm, do some research, know your equipment, ask some questions, talk it through, and go slow. You can never entirely eliminate risk. IMO, I would rather have a platform on a FEL, than use scaffolding or a series of ladders. Heck, even in some cases over a forklift, referring back to watching my uncle operate one loaded across a soft patch of stone driveway. Those small wheels sink!

 

[jgayman]

All I know is your tractor operator had better really like and need you or it's their perfect opportunity to "curl" the forks and you could go SPLAT........

I recommend anyone using an attachment like this to have the person in the basic wear some type of tethered safety harness. Something like what a roofer wears is inexpensive and will help keep you from falling.

 

[jgayman]

As many things done on or around the farm, do some research, know your equipment, ask some questions, talk it through, and go slow. You can never entirely eliminate risk. IMO, I would rather have a platform on a FEL, than use scaffolding or a series of ladders. Heck, even in some cases over a forklift, referring back to watching my uncle operate one loaded across a soft patch of stone driveway. Those small wheels sink!

That's because those small wheels are only intended to be used on a hard smooth warehouse floor. For rough terrain forklifts have much larger tires.

 

[Boar]

That's because those small wheels are only intended to be used on a hard smooth warehouse floor. For rough terrain forklifts have much larger tires.

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Yup, I know. The one available on the farm to me has the small wheels. I could of been more specific in my last post.

 

[MTB98]

My neighbor was going to throw out a IBC tote cage because the tank had deteriorated and cracked. He gave me the cage so that’s my setup now. As mentioned, it’s chained to the fork frame. My 2025 only lifts about 6’ so not much different than being on a stepladder. I think I’d rather have the loader drop than fall off a ladder from 6’.

 

[MDrew]

My wife has been running me in ours for YEARS.

You do realize you are using the person who will benefit the most with your passing, right?