Buying Advice Pallet forks

[WillBuc59]

I’m in the market for some pallet forks and just wondered if there was a certain kind of quick attach i need to be looking for or are they all pretty much the same?
I have a 2018 4225 that has the quick attach bucket.
Some of the “universal” quick attaches I have seen look slightly different where the securing bolt goes through the bottom but they may still be usable with my QA.

 

[PapeCAT]

I just picked up a paladin bradco light duty 48" fork SSQA unit from the local kubota dealer. Has a D ring on it for lifting items with chain etc. as well. No complaints, price was right, less than what EA is asking here Bradco Compact Tractor Loader Pallet Forks, Model Universal Skid Steer Quick Attach

 

[Texasmark]

I’m in the market for some pallet forks and just wondered if there was a certain kind of quick attach i need to be looking for or are they all pretty much the same?
I have a 2018 4225 that has the quick attach bucket.
Some of the “universal” quick attaches I have seen look slightly different where the securing bolt goes through the bottom but they may still be usable with my QA.

My Branson dealer had 4000 PFs for my purchasing. Fit my skid steer dimensioned quick hitch FEL on the 6530.

 

[LouNY]

I’m in the market for some pallet forks and just wondered if there was a certain kind of quick attach i need to be looking for or are they all pretty much the same?
I have a 2018 4225 that has the quick attach bucket.
Some of the “universal” quick attaches I have seen look slightly different where the securing bolt goes through the bottom but they may still be usable with my QA.

I would expect that you have SSQA, they will have a pair of tapered pins that engage a slot in the lower edge,
the only ones with "bolts" or pins would be JD,
then their is the Global quick attach on larger equipemt.

 

[ericm979]

The pallet forks I got from Titan (palletforks.com) fit my 3725's quick attach well.

 

[WillBuc59]

I would expect that you have SSQA, they will have a pair of tapered pins that engage a slot in the lower edge,
the only ones with "bolts" or pins would be JD,
then their is the Global quick attach on larger equipemt.

I believe you are right, SSQA is what I have.

 

[Xfaxman]

The John Deere QA:

Global Carrier:

SSQA:

 

[LouNY]

Good pics of the various quick attach,
I prefer the global they seem easier to reconnect,
and safer to disconnect.
The global on the Puma and 5070 have a catch when you unlatch,
after you catch the top hooks and rotate up when the lower pins lineup the latches engage automatically.
One time disconnecting I unlatched the ssqa with the bucket tipped down, just reached over the bucket and unlatched
it fell off and almost got my toes.
The globals upper hooks stay engaged till you lower down out of them.

 

[WillBuc59]

In the ssqa drawing the bottom piece where the locking pin goes thru, has two holes on each side. My Branson QA bucket has only one slot on each side. Hopefully they’ll line up with the titan forks I ordered

 

[ning]

In the ssqa drawing the bottom piece where the locking pin goes thru, has two holes on each side. My Branson QA bucket has only one slot on each side. Hopefully they’ll line up with the titan forks I ordered

I recently got some palletforks.com forks (Titan). One of the holes was a bit tight and I had to grind it a bit so that the pin on my tractor (Branson 3520h) would engage. All I had was a 4" grinder but it managed; had to take about 3/16" off as the pin was barely poking in the hole before and obviously wouldn't lock.

I haven't put any other FEL attachments on yet so I can't say if there's something funky about my tractor's pins or not - I suspect not as the my OEM bucket fits perfectly.