Pallet forks

[juddspaintballs]

I'm shopping for pallet forks. I have a 1300# generator that has pallet slots in the skid for moving it around. I also plan on stacking firewood on pallets this year too. My FEL is rated to lift a little over 1800#. Is it worth spending the extra money on a heavy duty set or will a standard duty 2000# rated set of forks be fine? I figure 42" is plenty long enough for my needs.

Here are the two I'm looking at right now

Construction Attachments 42" Compact Tractor loader Pallet Forks | 1PFCMP42

Construction Attachments, X-Treme Duty, Skid Steer, Skidsteer, CAL, Standard Frame, Regular Lift, Pallet Forks 1PF, Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach

 

[mfridenmaker]

Try www.palletforks.com. I got their 42" forks and they were only $524 with free delivery to a commercial address. The lift capacity is 4,000lbs. I've had them for a year and I've been very happy with them.

http://www.palletforks.com/skid-ste...nts/42-skid-steer-pallet-fork-attachment.html

 

[puckgrinder85]

If you're not worried about the extra weight and money I'd go a little bigger as if you want to resell them they probably have a little larger market. Ps- I have the compact ones and with double the lift capacity than me I think I'd go a little bigger than the compact ones.

 

[juddspaintballs]

Nice. Thank you.

For the commercial address...does there have to be a way to off-load the forks there or can it be just any commercial address? Could I get them delivered to the fire station and take them home with me after work?

 

[mfridenmaker]

I'm not sure, I shipped to my company but we have forklifts and a loading dock. I would suggest calling their customer service department and discussing it with them.

You mentioned wanting to store firewood on pallets. I'm doing that and am very happy with the convenience. In fact, I store just about everything in my barn on pallets as well.

 

[k0ua]

Nice. Thank you.

For the commercial address...does there have to be a way to off-load the forks there or can it be just any commercial address? Could I get them delivered to the fire station and take them home with me after work?

They are going to need a way to get them off of a standard 60 inch trailer. So either a loading dock and a pallet jack or a forklift or tractor with pallet forks. A feedstore, farm and ranch store, or anything that can get them unloaded and has room to park the semi.

 

[juddspaintballs]

Can't do that at the firehouse. Even if we had a lift there, no one would be around long enough to unload them. It's the busiest firehouse in the county and I'm on the busiest unit in the firehouse. I've got a friend in MD who has a commercial address and fork lifts. I had an industrial engine delivered there before. I've got a key to the place so I could go pick them up after hours if I needed to.

 

[mfridenmaker]

The other option for free shipping is shipping to a freight terminal then picking it up there. You would need to contact palletforks.com to find the closest freight terminal to you. everythingattachments.com has a similar freight policy.

Can't do that at the firehouse. Even if we had a lift there, no one would be around long enough to unload them. It's the busiest firehouse in the county and I'm on the busiest unit in the firehouse. I've got a friend in MD who has a commercial address and fork lifts. I had an industrial engine delivered there before. I've got a key to the place so I could go pick them up after hours if I needed to.

 

[motownbrowne]

I bought the construction attachments 48". They used to be rated to 3000, but now they're 4000. I figured that way if I abuse them they won't break. I'm very happy with them. If rather have american made myself, otherwise some of the cheaper ones online would have been my choice. I got a great deal on mine from a local dealer. I'd shop locally before buying online.

 

[94BULLITT]

I'm shopping for pallet forks. I have a 1300# generator that has pallet slots in the skid for moving it around. I also plan on stacking firewood on pallets this year too. My FEL is rated to lift a little over 1800#. Is it worth spending the extra money on a heavy duty set or will a standard duty 2000# rated set of forks be fine? I figure 42" is plenty long enough for my needs.

Here are the two I'm looking at right now

Construction Attachments 42" Compact Tractor loader Pallet Forks | 1PFCMP42

Construction Attachments, X-Treme Duty, Skid Steer, Skidsteer, CAL, Standard Frame, Regular Lift, Pallet Forks 1PF, Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach

Check with Ray at Woodstock Equipment. That is were mine came from. I think they are 4500lb capacity. He probably has a few brands to choose from.