3 point fork lift attachment

[dmiletich]

I am a new user of tractors with 3 point attachments. I just purchased a New Holland TK100 and it has the draw bar and a 3 point hitch. Since I do not have a fork lift I thought it might be good to have a 3 point fork lift attachment for the few times I would use it. I know it would be very limited as to what it can be used for since it would not lift very high. I was thinking about using it to lift my disk to possibly change blades or bearings. The lift capacity of my tractor at the 3 point hitch is 4,050 pounds, so it is more than I would need since my disk is about 2,000 pounds. Is this just a waste of money?

 

[beenthere]

Not a waste of money.
I use my forks on the 3 ph a lot. Have them fabbed to pick up with the quick hitch (iMatch) for the 3 ph as well as attached to the FEL when needed.

 

[Yandaddy1110]

I think a 3 point forklift mast would be a very valuable tool to have, especially if the tractor has no loader. Masts can be had fairly cheaply from forklift outfits and easily converted to 3ph.
I have one but havent converted to work on my tractor it just yet.

 

[Storm56]

I bought a Woods/Dual last year at a sale. Woods no longer makes them so sales must not have been high, but a very useful tool none the less. When I was looking for one they seemed to be kind of scarce.

 

[oldboyscout]

I'm looking at 3pth forks now for moving palletized firewood, but I've been told that if you do not have perfectly flat ground they're a problem to use. I think a hydraulic top link is a necessity on uneven ground.

 

[beenthere]

I'm looking at 3pth forks now for moving palletized firewood, but I've been told that if you do not have perfectly flat ground they're a problem to use. I think a hydraulic top link is a necessity on uneven ground.

I move all my wood on pallets, and my ground isn't perfectly flat. I added the hyd top link and that improved moving pallets by a large factor. Heat 100% with wood. Have pics if interested. (I sometimes feel I post too many pics )

 

[Storm56]

I'm looking at 3pth forks now for moving palletized firewood, but I've been told that if you do not have perfectly flat ground they're a problem to use. I think a hydraulic top link is a necessity on uneven ground.

You are correct, a hydraulic top link makes life a whole bunch easier with one of these attachments.

 

[Baby Grand]

I'm looking at 3pth forks now for moving palletized firewood, but I've been told that if you do not have perfectly flat ground they're a problem to use. I think a hydraulic top link is a necessity on uneven ground.

I have looked at rear forks that are solidly attached - IOW the forks don't pivot on the frame & stay parallel to each other - and I can see where these would be a bear to allign on uneven ground without TNT (hydraulic, not the other kind). Many of the FEL fork attachments have a pivot mount that allows the forks to be at different angles. I would think these would be a lot easier on uneven ground if you had just a hyd top link or the patience to diddle with the turnbuckle type top link adjustment every time you load up.

 

[Runner]

I made an adapter to use my quick attach forks on the rear. Great for heavy lifts.

 

[Piston]

I use mine all the time, I'm never on even ground but I take it slow and if I have to I'll adjust my non hydraulic top link. I can see why a hydraulic one would be incredibly helpful but its definitely not necessary. I do plan on adding one though.