I'm thinking of putting together a lightweight light duty Electric FEL with 2" steel square stock framework and a modified plow as the scoop.
I'm not able or super interested in building or spending the money for a heavier duty hydraulic unit at this time, for this tractor.
I don't have a welder but the angles look simple enough to plan out with wood and put on paper for the local welder dude.
I'd like to be able to scoop up a couple cubic feet of crushed rock/sand/dirt/mulch and carry it a-ways.... and dump it.
Approximately 250 pounds of material and another 60 or 80 for the steel (?)
350 Lbs actual weight to lift and I like a Big margin for error so:
Linear actuators are readily available for a C-note or so that would be adequate strength (I think).
600-ish Lbs (x2) for the sides and a single one out front for the bucket-tipper.
Comments?
Thoughts?
Things I need to consider?