Suggestions for rear 3pt pallet / log forks

[Capt Dan]

I figured you could take that brace out and putting it on the top. Also thought of a piece of angle so it could be top and behind hook.

But that assumes all the measurements are correct. I learned the hard way from King Cutter that this isn't always the case.

 

[gladehound]

A quick look at it shows a brace below the toplink pin. That would mean you couldn't get the QH top hook under it to hook up. My snow blower was like that. I welded a brace on top, then cut off the brace below the pin.

As for why... probably because of lack of proper engineering. That's one of the drawbacks to cheap gear (Chinese made or not) they have to cut corners to make the price point, engineering & materials are usually corners that get cut. Although at $300 or so I'd be inclined to buy it & spend a few hours fixing it rather than paying $1k for one (what I saw looking for em a year ago) that was engineered right. I enjoy tinkering & $700 buys a lot of shop time & tools for me to tinker with.

I would think many prefer the brace on the bottom rather than the top. For those without a quick hitch, it makes visibility and hook up of the top link easier.

I would never get a quick hitch because my implements have different spacing requirements so only some would work with any one quick hitch. I would get independent hooks for the lower arms (like Pat's or similar). But right now, all my implements are light enough (and I'm still young enough) to man handle them, although the 500 pound rear blade gets more difficult as I get older.

Eventually I'll move to something like Pat's. Or I could just store the blade suspended like I do with the post hole digger. That makes it weightless and easy to hook up. Just need a good spot to do it.

 

[ovrszd]

It is called The Thumb by Greensmachines. I bought the thumb with 2 base plates and modified my forks and bucket so I can use it on either. (I have a thread on the build but couldn't find it to provide a link) I don't have a use for a full grapple but did for a hydraulic thumb which is less than half the price of a full grapple.

Very nice!!! Especially the idea of making it removeable and interchangeable. Sharp idea!!!!

 

[ovrszd]

I would think many prefer the brace on the bottom rather than the top. For those without a quick hitch, it makes visibility and hook up of the top link easier.

I would never get a quick hitch because my implements have different spacing requirements so only some would work with any one quick hitch. I would get independent hooks for the lower arms (like Pat's or similar). But right now, all my implements are light enough (and I'm still young enough) to man handle them, although the 500 pound rear blade gets more difficult as I get older.

Eventually I'll move to something like Pat's. Or I could just store the blade suspended like I do with the post hole digger. That makes it weightless and easy to hook up. Just need a good spot to do it.

I really enjoy my QH on the Kubota (CAT II). The attachments it uses are heavy enough that they can't be man-handled. The Ford (CAT I & II) doesn't have a QH. The attachments it uses are mostly CAT I type and light enough they can be squirmed around to hook up. But I still have the goal of making them all QH compatible. If I did I believe I'd make them CAT II and use a CAT II QH on the Ford. Then either tractor could hook to any of my attachments.

 

[Fallon]

I've rebuilt any of my implements to fit the QH. Added another set of ears to make the snow blower lift pins wider. Completely rebuilt my PHD so it fit on the QH (needs a hydraulic toplink to work). Probably a few others I've forgotten about. I can weld & enjoy tinkering, but would have done it just because the QH is so nice to use when swapping implements a lot.

 

[teg]

Pallet Forks, Pallet Fork, 3 Point Pallet Forks | Agri Supply, 72511, 3 Pt Palle

Darn, these were a better value at $120... when I brought mine many years ago. This did not work with my Harbor Freight quick hitch. Having top and tilt is almost necessary, definitely helps.