Pallet forks for your tractor

[fruitcakesa]

The loader/forks/grapple all came from ALO, and that grapple is a perfect match to those forks and is super strong!!

I can stab those forks deep into the ground, grapple a boulder and pull it right out of the ground,

Try that with a dedicated grapple...

SR

I discovered that too and it is really useful on my stony, bony land.

 

[sodamo]

As I’ve posted elsewhere, another of the get QA pallet fork team. The only way you’d regret it is if you don’t use your tractor.
I really like that thumb idea

 

[4570Man]

Another vote for real forks...

I salvaged an old set off a fork truck from work and built my own frame to match the John Deere quick attach system on my tractor, they have only been off the tractor 2 times in the past 2 months when I needed the bucket to load manure. Otherwise, forks are good for feeding cows round bales, moving logs, I've got stuff on pallets, IBC totes for firewood, truck parts (axles, frames, beds), forks are so much more useful.

That’s the main reason I bought this junk forklift for $300. I’ll come close to getting my money back in scrap plus I’ve got a good set of forks. It’s got a shuttle transmission so I may see about fixing it.

 

[dieselcrawler]

Good job on building in extra rollback, shown by the red lines I added :thumbsup:.

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Thanks... rollback wasn't the goal (but nice fringe benefit), keeping the level indicator rod accurate for both the forks and the regular bucket was important to me.

4570man, the forklift will offer the forks and the mounting system, I had to fab my own... and it lacks what yours has, the guard above the frame that holds the forks. Looks like yours has a round pin at the top, will they allow down pressure at the tips, or just pivot on the rod?

 

[4570Man]

4570man, the forklift will offer the forks and the mounting system, I had to fab my own... and it lacks what yours has, the guard above the frame that holds the forks. Looks like yours has a round pin at the top, will they allow down pressure at the tips, or just pivot on the rod?

It’s the track system with a catch at the bottom so they don’t pivot.

 

[not2old]

I wanted a set with a quick attach for my GC2610 but the adapters all were very heavy which took away too much capacity for my little machine so I made my own. Just finished them recently so they haven't been used a lot. They aren't adjustable now but more receivers can be added if necessary.
Since this picture, I've also added a short piece of pipe to the top of the adapter in order to move my 5th wheel trailer.

 

[shooterdon]

That’s the main reason I bought this junk forklift for $300. I’ll come close to getting my money back in scrap plus I’ve got a good set of forks. It’s got a shuttle transmission so I may see about fixing it. View attachment 649572

That is a very wise investment! Even though I have SSQA forks I would be tempted to get a dedicated forklift for less than $1000. Useless in the winter or in the woods but so handy for moving stuff around the homestead. All my wood processing is done in an area I can use a forklift. It would be handy to use the grapple to handle logs and have the forklift to move the IBC totes I use for storage.

 

[sodamo]

I wanted a set with a quick attach for my GC2610 but the adapters all were very heavy which took away too much capacity for my little machine so I made my own. Just finished them recently so they haven't been used a lot. They aren't adjustable now but more receivers can be added if necessary.
Since this picture, I've also added a short piece of pipe to the top of the adapter in order to move my 5th wheel trailer.
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Nice job

 

[PEJ5]

Yes BUT, it's very heavy!! I'm sure a lighter version could be bought, for a smaller tractor.

It slides off sideways, but I never take it off, because it's never in the way.

The forks/grapple combo, works REALLY GOOD for moving brush, I do quite a bit of that too...

SR

I went with the HLA forks.HLA Attachments - 4,2 LB Cap. - Heavy Duty Pallet Fork
They also sell a single arm log grapple HLA Attachments - Single Arm Log Grapple that is compatible with certain models of their forks. It is about the same price as the 4200 lb forks plus I need a third function valve. I'll live without it for now.
OP: HLA sells 900lb and 1200lb capacity forks as well.

 

[Thunder chicken]

^ Peter, here's the HLA set-up.


The only thing that would make it work better for logs, and i saw a picture on here but can't find it or remember who posted it, was adding a 3rd fork blade. I measured and having the blades set to grab a pallet and the 3rd far out on one side would work, and make picking up logs easier, i think.
Mind you, i'm always grabbing into a log pile with mostly little wood (4-12" dia) 8', so it rolls and slides around, and gosh darn it it's no fun getting out of the cab to straighten them up!!!
Finding that 3rd blade is the hard part in my area, without ordering new and shipping.....($400). Guess i'll climb in and out of the cab for a while.