Bag lifter for mini loader.

[woody paul]

7 hours ago, AHPP said:

 

For the cost of one fencepost and two pegs, just try it. This will spur me on to trying it too. Someone of this parish suggested similar a while ago. Not needed one yet but I have a spare fencepost so why not.

Other thoughts: use more bags and fill them less; grab the bags like Dan said.

Why buy a fence post, any good piece of timber the right size would do. 

[doobin]

8 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

 

That’s exactly what gave me the idea Paul.

 

Doobin I know you’re right, but I’m after speed with minimum ****************-on.

 

Alex, 50kg bags I can still hand-ball.

Even up to 100, which is why I got hernias.

I’m taking chocca bags full of wet conny rakings and dust.

In that case I'd just drill a couple of 12mm holes in the bucket grab corners. When you want to lift a bag, an M12 bow shackle in each corner, each holding the two loops from the sides of the bag.

 

This will give you a touch more lift by being able to crowd the bucket right back, although at the expense of leverage. You could always drill another pair of holes further back.

 

Even a man of your limited fabrication abilities should be able to manage that.😘

Edited April 14, 2023 by doobin

[dangb93]

10 hours ago, Dan Maynard said:

I just imagine you'd tie the bag off then grab and squeeze the whole thing if it's just rakings, but I just had fizzy water with dinner so obviously not in a thinking mood.

That’s exactly what we do Dan.

One makes sure that the bag isn’t rammed full, so it’s got some “squashiness” in it, fold the top over a bit, then just grab the thing with the Klou timber grab. 
You’ve  also got a much more compact load to put onto the truck especially if you’ve got ladder bars across the top or a roof. 

[Mark Bolam]

3 hours ago, doobin said:

In that case I'd just drill a couple of 12mm holes in the bucket grab corners. When you want to lift a bag, an M12 bow shackle in each corner, each holding the two loops from the sides of the bag.

 

This will give you a touch more lift by being able to crowd the bucket right back, although at the expense of leverage. You could always drill another pair of holes further back.

 

Even a man of your limited fabrication abilities should be able to manage that.😘

 

Slight problem is I haven’t got a bucket yet….

[doobin]

6 hours ago, Mark Bolam said:

 

Slight problem is I haven’t got a bucket yet….

I was that drunk I didn't read the post properly- was assuming bucket grab, because THE BUCKET GRAB IS SUPERIOR TO THE LOG GRAB FOR BACK GARDEN TREE WORK!!😆

 

But as you have the log grab, yeah, a short chunk of telegraph pole with a suitably sized and fixed hook should be fine. Your biggest risk will be the timber splitting along the grain with the forces.

[Mark Bolam]

DON’T SHOUT AT ME REUBEN.

ALEX AND I BOTH KNOW YOU’RE WRONG!

 

Had a piss about tonight with a fencing stake and Alex’s idea has legs in terms of lift height.

I’ll have a play with some straight timber at the yard and report back.

[Mark Bolam]

Then probably buy the bag lifter….

[Mark Bolam]

[Mark Bolam]

Next stage -

Try a bag with something in it!

[Mark Bolam]

Props to Alex for the idea.

He’s a genius.