Abstract: A hydraulic lift attachment is connected to the lift arms of a loading vehicle, and includes a base plate with a pair of brackets thereon for pivotal attachment to the lift arms of the loading vehicle. A first jaw member is rigidly connected to the base plate adjacent one end thereof and projects forwardly beyond the forward edge of the base plate. A second jaw member is operably connected to the base plate for selective pivotal movement about a pivot axis, and also projects forwardly beyond the forward edge of the base plate. The second jaw member is also operably connected for selective slidable movement of the pivot axis towards and away from the first jaw member. A first hydraulic cylinder is connected between an intermediate point on the second jaw and a fixed point on the base plate, so as to pivot the second jaw about a pivot axis.

Abstract: A loader attachment includes a frame with a pair of arms pivotally connected thereto and depending therefrom. A tine is pivotally mounted at the lower end of each arm, and projects forwardly from each arm. Hydraulic cylinders are mounted between the frame and the arms to selectively pivot the arms inwardly towards one another and outwardly away from one another. A parallelogram linkage is provided on each arm to maintain the orientation of the tine on the arm as each arm is pivoted. A drive linkage interconnects the two parallelogram linkages such that the tines maintain an orientation relative to one another as the arms are pivoted. A hydraulic cylinder is connected between the frame and the drive linkage to permit selective rotation of the tines in opposing directions on the lower ends of the arms.