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Forks

There are different styles for different jobs:

Pallet Forks. Installed as a pair they are used primarily to lift pallets, but can lift other loads. Pallet forks can be attached to a loader bucket (Bucket Forks) or attached directly to the loader arms. At the front end they are most commonly clamped on to the bucket. There are also some that you can just pick-up using the bucket without having to mess with clamps. At the rear end you can have pallet forks on the three-point hitch.
Brush Forks (also called Trash Forks). Installed as one piece, with tines every 8 inches or thereabouts. Can pick up piles of brush and other large debris.

A heavy load on front forks can leave the rear wheels light unless you have some rear ballast.
For safety, consider a guard against tall loads rolling back onto the operator.

Once you have forks, you can buy or construct a variety of carry-alls to suit different loads such as firewood, bricks etc.

Clamp-On Pallet Forks

One downside to clamp-ons (or other designs where the bucket is retained) is lack of visibility, making it tricky to align the forks with your load as you pick it up. Another potential problem is lack of rigidity of the forks. If they are not firmly attached, one or both may swing sideways, although you can make or purchase a stabilizing bar to keep them parallel and the spacing fixed.

Suppliers:

Paynes Forks

Can be obtained in Kubota orange.

To prevent the forks swinging sideways Paynes offers a stabilizer bar.

A slightly different design with handles is made by Rankin. The same design appears to be sold under the brands Sundown , Cimarron and Gearmore.

3 Point Forks (Rear Forks)

WIth rear forks, the load is closer to the tractor, and a heavier load can be lifted. Picking up a pallet can be tricky on uneven ground, but rear forks with "tip and tilt" will enable you to tilt the forks (side to side) so they are parallel with the ground, and then when you have raised the pallet, you can tip it forward so it won't slide off the forks in transit.

Rankin, Sundown 3-point forks, Cimarron

Brush Forks / Trash Forks

This model is available from Sundown, Cimarron and can also be found on the Rankin site. The 48 inch version would be suitable for a BX, costing around $580.
This is the Paynes Debris Fork. Price around $650 excluding shipping for a 48" version.

This is by Ground Works. Click the picture for more photos and details of a BX24 installation..

Bro-Tek also makes a brush fork, although some welding is required.

Discussions

[TBN] any experience with clamp on bucket forks?
[TBN] Bolt-on forks.
[TBN] Forks for L302 loader
[TBN] Clamp-on bucket forks on a Bx --- Worthwhile?

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This model is available from Sundown, Cimarron and can also be found on the Rankin site. The 48 inch version would be suitable for a BX, costing around $580.	This is the Paynes Debris Fork. Price around $650 excluding shipping for a 48" version.
This is by Ground Works. Click the picture for more photos and details of a BX24 installation..	Bro-Tek also makes a brush fork, although some welding is required.