cafoose 3,355 #1 Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) My new to me GT-14 FEL I got from @fast88pu helped me load scrap metal on my trailer! The oil tank/grille was heavy but it picked it up I need to put some weight in that weight box! Edited June 30, 2021 by cafoose 6 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
roadapples 6,983 #2 Posted June 30, 2021 Yup, definitely need balist and some hooks on that bucket. Put hooks on outer ends. With one in the middle you will eventually bend the bucket... 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,355 #3 Posted June 30, 2021 22 minutes ago, roadapples said: Yup, definitely need balist and some hooks on that bucket. Put hooks on outer ends. With one in the middle you will eventually bend the bucket... I'd like to find me a quick attach set of forks adapted to the bucket 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 41,164 #4 Posted June 30, 2021 1 hour ago, cafoose said: My new to me GT-14 FEL I got from @fast88pu helped me load scrap metal on my trailer! The oil tank/grille was heavy but it picked it up I need to put some weight in that weight box! Put the oil tank ON the weight box! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,921 #5 Posted June 30, 2021 That water heater was an oldie! Looks like a Robertshaw gas valve, they quit production on that model in about ‘03. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,355 #6 Posted June 30, 2021 46 minutes ago, pullstart said: That water heater was an oldie! Looks like a Robertshaw gas valve, they quit production on that model in about ‘03. I bought my house in '06 and the installer wrote '05 on the water heater. Just started leaking a few months ago so I put in a new one. Maybe it was old stock in '05? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,921 #7 Posted June 30, 2021 Could have been. If you see 14 years out of a water heater in this day and age, you’re doing it right. Any longer and well done! 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cafoose 3,355 #8 Posted June 30, 2021 2 hours ago, cafoose said: I'd like to find me a quick attach set of forks adapted to the bucket Did some checking and quick attach is a PITA to install from what I found. What do you think of clamp on forks? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pfrederi 17,741 #9 Posted June 30, 2021 Don't try to pick up anything really heavy that far out in front. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pollack Pete 2,273 #10 Posted July 1, 2021 (edited) FEL's are a real back saver.I have 5 various brand tractors with FEL's and a skidsteer and Clark forklift.I NEVER lift anything heavy by hand if I can help it.VERY nice GT-14,by the way. Edited July 1, 2021 by Pollack Pete 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fast88pu 3,324 #11 Posted July 2, 2021 On June 30, 2021 at 4:43 PM, cafoose said: Did some checking and quick attach is a PITA to install from what I found. What do you think of clamp on forks? I did have a pair of them and they worked well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
