Debris Forks - 48" or 60"?

   / Debris Forks - 48" or 60"? #1  

RidgeHiker

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Kioti DK5010 with KL5510 Loader & 72" Bucket. Kawasaki Mule Pro MX SE with 66" snow plow.
I have a 72" bucket so I can get either size. If I get the 48" price is 25% ($100) less. Probably buy from Titan Attachments Debris Forks . Main use at this point is picking up dead, bare branches rather than brush. Some is broken up into smaller pieces. The fork lengths are 21" for either size but the spacing is 8" on the 48" and 9" on the 60". Narrow spacing is probably better for my use. 60" has 4500 lb capacity, 48" 2500 lb. Not too concerned about capacities or difference in weight of forks.

Branches are in piles. 60" will probably have less falling off the ends. 48" may push into/under piles with less pushing of the piles. If nothing else would rather purchase the less expensive unless there is a substantial advantage to the 60".

Thanks!
 
   / Debris Forks - 48" or 60"? #2  
I welded up my own... Cost me about $100 for materials..... Ended up with 5 tines and is width of bucket (about 48 inches) ....Tines are about 30 inches past front lip of bucket....

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Some where on site is build thread with more details...Maybe in "Build it Yourself"
 
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   / Debris Forks - 48" or 60"?
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Thanks but am not a welder.
 
   / Debris Forks - 48" or 60"? #5  
I am confused.

Debris Forks - 48" or 60"?

I have a 72" bucket so I can get either size.


Do you mean WIDTH, rather than SIZE?
 
   / Debris Forks - 48" or 60"?
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I am confused.

Debris Forks - 48" or 60"?

I have a 72" bucket so I can get either size.


Do you mean WIDTH, rather than SIZE?
They come in 48" & 60" widths. Definitely more accurate term than the "size" that I used.
 
   / Debris Forks - 48" or 60"? #7  
I used 19" length aluminum debris forks on my first Kubota.

I objected to the amount of dirt that was picked up with the debris.

When I bought my current tractor with an SSQA FEL I went with 38" long Pallet Forks, rather than Debris Forks. The two forks comprising Pallet Forks pick up much less dirt and transport brush just as well.

Main use at this point is picking up dead, bare branches rather than brush. Some is broken up into smaller pieces. Branches are in piles.

Consider if 38" length Pallet Forks will not allow you to cradle piles better. PHOTO #3 is a Pallet Fork load I could only move in reverse in order to see where the tractor was going.


If you decide to go with Debris Forks I speculate round tine Ultra Forks will pick up less unwanted dirt with the debris. Attachments from Bucket Solutions are premium quality.



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