Forks Paynes Forks

[johnnydel29]

i just ordered a pair of these light duty (1200 lb capacity) forks for my JD 2305. I am planning on using them to move logs (not huge), and firewood to my rear walkout basement door in pallets.

Anyone own these forks or this company?? I also read somewhere that folks have used them to clear brush piles, which would be very helpful also!!

 

[mikefromnh]

I've got them -- pretty well made. I did try to clear brush and ended up bending one of the hold down bolts (and my bucket).

Had to cut it to get off the bucket since it would not unscrew enough to clear the cuttting edge, still works though -- just a little shorter.

 

[spruce Deere]

Yep, puts the load kinda way out front, away from loader frame. Bucket destoyers. Would not buy them if I knew I was going to lift more than 100 pounds with them. Thats my 2 cents.

 

[kennyd]

Since you have a welder...you should make a set that goes on in place of your bucket. You will get twice the lifting capacity and be able to see the load. The 300$ or so you spend on them will get you the materials.

Here is a picture of mine:

 

[JJZ 109]

Since you have a welder...you should make a set that goes on in place of your bucket. You will get twice the lifting capacity and be able to see the load. The 300$ or so you spend on them will get you the materials.

Unless you can cancel your order or return them, looks like the ball is already rolling.
At the very least, weld some angle irons along the side of each fork in the clamp area to keep them from cocking to the side if you don't hit a pallet or other target squarely. Although not clear in this pic, flat side of angle iron is toward bucket blade:

Also, I bent a couple of strips of flat stock into a "U" shape to place between the threaded rod that secures the fork and the bucket bottom:

 

[Reg]

A good set of pallet forks with frame would probably be more useful and less hazardous, especially to your bucket.
Not that you will be able to lift very much that far out.

It can be a bit surprising what pallet forks can be sneaked under, tipped up, rolled back and carried,,, with a bit of practice.
The frame doesn't guaranty that you won't roll something back onto yourself, but it is less likely than with extenders on a bucket lip.

 

[LBrown59]

Yep, puts the load kinda way out front, away from loader frame. Bucket destoyers. Would not buy them if I knew I was going to lift more than 100 pounds with them. Thats my 2 cents.

Never had that happen with mine - just need to use a little common sense in using them.
They will lift way more than 100 pounds-no problem.

 

[AndyMA]

I had a set for about a week. Found them very dangerous as they tended to swivel. Returned them and spent about $800 and got a set of Woods Quick Attach forks. Never regretted it.

Andy

 

[johnnydel29]

Interesting. I have researched these forks quite a bit. Heard a lot good and bad things about them. It seems like I heard more bad from folks who do not actually own them and attempt to picture what would happen if you try to pick up loads way out in front of your loader.

I think you will encounter problems when you exceed loads. Many forget what light duty really means.

Check out the product reviews on Northern Tool for these forks, a 4.4/5 is not bad:

Paynes Forks Light-Duty 1200-Lb. Capacity Forks Black, Model# PF800 | Accessories | Northern Tool + Equipment

 

[LBrown59]

i just ordered a pair of these light duty (1200 lb capacity) forks for my JD 2305. I am planning on using them to move logs (not huge), and firewood to my rear walkout basement door in pallets.

Anyone own these forks or this company?? I also read somewhere that folks have used them to clear brush piles, which would be very helpful also!!

I have used mine a about 3 times for carrying lifting and moving brush to the brush pile .
Worked quite well.