Forks Paynes Forks. Anyboby have them?

[MFL]

Morning guys,

Just tried using the search function, and found out it's not working. I assume it's one of the glitches of the new software. Since I can't search, I thought I'd ask.

I'm thinking of getting these, http://www.paynesforks.com/light.htm and am wondering if anyone has any feedback good or bad. I'm having round bales baled for me smaller (400-500 lbs.) than normal so I can move them with the B7800, and thought that forks would be more versatile than a bale spear. My only concern is that the weight of the bales is going to be concentrated in a small area of the bucket where the bolt tightens and may bend/distort the steel in those places.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.

 

[Matt_W]

I have a set of light forks that was purchased last year to move cord wood on pallet's with my B7610. I am pleased with the convienence of installing/removing them but feel you lose some lifting ability with the weight out at the end of the bucket so I ended taking some wood off the pallets before moving it. I have a toothbar which really helps to stiffen the area where the bolt tightens but never tried it without the toothbar. Also great for moving brush piles and lighter logs.
Overall pleased but has limitations.

 

[MadReferee]

I am not sure about where the measurement is taken but your loader's capacity is only about 900 lbs. The further out the weight is placed the less you can safely lift.

Payne's forks are ok and will carry your intended load, but you can build your own for about $50 depending on the cost of steel in your area. If you have welding skills and a free afternoon you can build yourself a pair. I offer free plans and have given them out to several hundred TBN'ers. Just send me a PM with your real email address. The rest is up to you.

 

[7mmrum]

I'd agree with MadReferee, I got a copy of his plans and they have greatly absorbed the cost in moving materials around my place. If you have access to a welder it is a great project. The materials ran about $80.00 in my area for steel. Far less then the cost of Paynes Forks.

Picture shows my Kioti lifting up sheets of plywood to the roof. I'm working on putting together a barn at our property. It is somewhat of a dark shaded picture, but you get the idea.

 

[Matt_W]

I did take a look at your plans/Pictures from a previous post a while back and they are very similar to the payne forks Mad. If I had a welder I would of taken advantage of them to save $$. Great job!

 

[MFL]

Mad,

I would love to be able to take advantage of your plans, but my welding expertise starts and ends with a soldering iron! It's a skill I've been wanting to learn for a long time, but for now money will shore up my lack of talent.

 

[MFL]

Matt,

Thanks for the reply. I'm really happy to hear that you're using yours with the toothbar still installed. I have a Markham, and I thought for sure that I would have to remove it to use the forks. Makes me feel better about the stress, too. Good to know the toothbar will be there to help stiffen the cutting edge.

 

[755inNY]

I got a set of medium forks from Paynes a month or so ago. I have not used them a lot but the couple of times I did they worked great. Ordering was easy. I called them directly because I did not feel comfortable with their web site. I think the web purchase goes through a 3rd party or something.
I ordered late on a Monday, they were shipped Wednesday as promised and were sitting in front of my garage the following Monday.

I'll try to attach a photo showing the forks being used to lift my snowblower. I don't know exactly how much the blower weighs but its probably close to 400#. I lifted without any ballast (except for the mid mount mower) and the tractor was very stable. Of course I was on a perfectly flat floor but that load is hanging out there.

Jeff