3pt pallet forks

[Rustywreck]

I've been looking for 3 point pallet forks for my tractor for some time. There are no local dealers which sell these things.
I've found some online, but the cost of shipping is more than the implement; so I've been reluctant to make the purchase.
I found these forks from Titan, supposedly with free shipping. I am wondering if anyone here has any experience with them and could recommend them.
My tractor's 3 point hitch has a lift capacity of 1,600 pounds. These forks are rated to 1,500 pounds. I would prefer to have the fork's capacity to be greater than the tractor's, but for the total cost I might be willing to consider them.
My main purpose for these forks is to move firewood contained in metal baskets. I have no idea how much they weight, but they once contained 275 gallon plastic tanks.

 

[bdog]

With a 100lb difference between the rating and your lift capacity you should be fine. They have some margin of safety built in and with the 3pt lift you are not lifting them that high anyway. My skid steer forks are rated for 3k I think and I have gone way over that before without them failing. Not saying that is a good idea but I doubt seriously you will hurt 1500lb forks with a 1600lb rated machine.

 

[sparc]

I bought an adapter from them that lets me use my Bobcat quick attach forks on my 4410.

I have had no problem with the adapter in the 2-1/2 years I have owned it. The adapter arrived
in good condition with no shipping damage.

Before I got that adapter I was looking at modifying those Bobcat forks so I could use them
with my iMatch hitch on either the 4410 or the TC25 without affecting their original use
on the Bobcat or capacity.

 

[amigauser]

I have the Titan 3pt forks and they work well. No issues to date. I have used them to move pallets with stacked slate.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Have you considered making a set?? I've made several sets, they are very easy to build...

SR

 

[Rustywreck]

Have you considered making a set?? I've made several sets, they are very easy to build...

SR

I'm not a welder, but wish I was. It seems as though at least once a month I find myself saying, "dang, I wish I knew how to weld."

 

[crabjoe]

Let's see ...

1600 lbs of lift capacity - weight of the forks themselves = what your tractor will lift.

Odds are the forks weight 100+ lbs, so unless your tractor lifts more than the rated capacity, you're within the limits of the forks.

 

[s219]

I'm not a welder, but wish I was. It seems as though at least once a month I find myself saying, "dang, I wish I knew how to weld."

That's your clue it's time to learn. A flux-core wire feed welder is very easy to learn and not too expensive to get into.

 

[powerscol]

That's your clue it's time to learn. A flux-core wire feed welder is very easy to learn and not too expensive to get into.

Can you recommend a brand or model to start with?

To the OP - I have been using several of their items with good luck. They also have a 10% off going right now. They do have a 3 pt adapter so you can use QA style fork. Might look into this as an option, that way you can use you front folks on the rear.

 

[Rustywreck]

I ordered the pallet forks I mentioned earlier - I still can't believe they have free shipping for something that large. I guess I'll see when it arrives.
Thanks for the all the advice.