All Terrain Forklift

[V8Druid]

It's one thing picking a 20ft container up quite a big difference moving one though as said previous when you're load centre is 1250 away from the mast.

as for moving 20 footers .... regularly carried boats about .... this is 3t of 24 foot boat on me 4t Hyster ... extensions were 160 x 80 x 10mm RHS ... made great fork extensions ... still got a pair

 

[rossandson]

The loading shovel gave me a few ideas, JCB 410, the mod used to use them a lot for moving kit about. Some come with forks instead or aswell as a bucket. Could be an idea.

In regards to a container it would be a rare thing and worst case aslong as I could lift it and reverse trailer under and drop down that would prob be okay.

I’ve dragged one along with the Avant before, it’s just not ideal. Failing that build a rig/axle lift slide under then lift and drag other end. That would work!

 

[Shovelhands]

The loading shovel gave me a few ideas, JCB 410, the mod used to use them a lot for moving kit about. Some come with forks instead or aswell as a bucket. Could be an idea.

In regards to a container it would be a rare thing and worst case aslong as I could lift it and reverse trailer under and drop down that would prob be okay.

I’ve dragged one along with the Avant before, it’s just not ideal. Failing that build a rig/axle lift slide under then lift and drag other end. That would work!

I believe the 410M also was much faster ‘on the road’. Had very short arms too I think? Compared to a standard machine.

 

[Smiffy]

I believe the 410M also was much faster ‘on the road’. Had very short arms too I think? Compared to a standard machine.

But a smaller hydraulic pump apparently. Farmers complained they where no good on silage clamps in comparison to the farm spec as couldn't flick the forks as quick. I doubt it matter in most circumstances

 

[Shovelhands]

But a smaller hydraulic pump apparently. Farmers complained they where no good on silage clamps in comparison to the farm spec as couldn't flick the forks as quick. I doubt it matter in most circumstances

But a Farm Special would be superior to a standard machine anyway.

 

[Stroppymonkey]

If you want something nimble and off road capacity maybe consider a moffett or manitou .. I run a Moffet and use it off road regularly and it’s amazingly versatile with extending forks! Will go inside the 8’ shed (just) will turn in its own width and lift and carry 2 ton. Only weighs 2300kg so road transportable (just).

 

[Smiffy]

If you want something nimble and off road capacity maybe consider a moffett or manitou .. I run a Moffet and use it off road regularly and it’s amazingly versatile with extending forks! Will go inside the 8’ shed (just) will turn in its own width and lift and carry 2 ton. Only weighs 2300kg so road transportable (just).

That's a good recommendation. As if you have one with jack legs you can pick the container up and bring it over the wheels. So they end up with a higher lift capacity than it says on the tin

 

[GazCro]

Just beware that forks slots in containers might be too far apart even for the higher capacity rtfl

 

[topkit]

Sanderson and Sambron used to produce some good RTFL trucks back in the 80s friend of mine cently picked up a fairly decent Sanderson, Massey Ferguson also used to promote their MF 40 loader with a fork lift on the rear i think i have a brochure somewhere.

 

[Mick-the-fitter]

I did see this! But not that keen! I did actually saw a dumper and forklift on the back… hang on let me find it! It’s something special. But admittedly wouldn’t lift what I want.

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My next choice, why not get a little yard crane!

a variable counterbalance! Good idea but the axles used to fall off those dumpers with out any load, with a fork frame hanging on it as well

 

[rossandson]

Well…. Yesterday I may have got a little excited at an auction! And bidded a couple of times when I saw this.

Thoughts?

Bonser LS55 - In good condition for its age. Admittedly I did bid blind. But I’m pleased with it. Unfortunately think it may need some brakes, the handbrake seems to work fine, so need to do a little research on this. Based on a David Brown tractor I believe. Otherwise I’m fairly good condition.

 

[rossandson]

Forgot to say… anyone ever done brakes on anything like this?

 

[V8Druid]

Forgot to say… anyone ever done breaks on anything like this?

split the axle at a guess? ... traccy based skid
@Mick-the-fitter 'd be your man for advice I'd imagine, or @JD450A

 

[mart1602]

drum brakes ,go on david brown facebook page as much info as you need there

 

[mart1602]

you need to pull the trumpets off to get at them,there not fast enough to need brakes though

 

[topkit]

Some tractors and plant have adjustment rods undernieth one each side if you adjust them up it will give you a pedal, There is a trick of adding some washers to get extra adjustment I know it works on Masseys and some fords.

 

[mart1602]

most common cause of no brakes on david browns is the system uses lhm oil people put dot 4 in and fxcks the seals up .bonser may have there own system im not sure

 

[Stroppymonkey]

That's a good recommendation. As if you have one with jack legs you can pick the container up and bring it over the wheels. So they end up with a higher lift capacity than it says on the tin

Doubt it would pick up a container out in front of the wheels. About 750kg on the extending forks will tip it , which would be about the load centre of a steel container

 

[Stroppymonkey]

 

[doobin]

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Having tried their tractors I’d stick with the David brown…