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[jarbill]

Does anybody have any experience with these forks that bolt on to your FEL bucket?

Spring Valley Forks -- Spring Valley Equipment

They look kind of handy in that you can take them on and off quickly without having to take the bucket off. I was thinking about using something like that for carrying all the piles of brush around my place that a previous owner's bulldozer left everywhere and also for lifting and moving downed tree limbs and stuff like that.

It says that they extend 10" inside the bucket and 14" underneath the bucket and clamp on with two 1" clamps.

Jerry in Texas

L3240DT, LA724 QA loader, R4 loaded tires, LandPride RCR1872 rotary cutter

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

I know a guy who uses them - and likes them, but he also reinforced the edge of his bucket first.

 

[jarbill]

Yeah, I thought about that, also. It also seems like the clamps ought to be closer to the sides of the bucket. They're pretty close to the edge, but it seems to me like that almost ought to be a custom measurement for your bucket to get the clamps as close to the sides as possible.

Jerry in Texas

 

[Erik_in_Hoyt]

what style of QA loader do you have?
universal (skid steer) or brand specific?
why not just buy a set of dedicated pallet forks?
saves wear and tear on the loader bucket, gets the load closer to the pivot points, and would probably save you some time when switching back and forth between the 2.

 

[jarbill]

Hi, Erik:

I have a Kubota LA724 loader with QA bucket. It's a skid steer QA system. I haven't ruled out a dedicated set of forks yet. I was just thinking about some piles of brush I have on my place that the former owner left after bulldozing, and I thought that might be a handy way to quickly put on some forks and then move the brush around a little easier and then take the forks off and use the bucket to clean up the dirt. I just didn't know if anyone had had any experience with them. I don't think I would put the same stress on them as I would a dedicated set, though. Just for the brush moving.

Jerry in Texas
Kubota L3240, R4 loaded tires, LA724 loader, Land Pride RCR1872 cutter, canopy.

 

[cschlaps]

Jarbill,

As I sit here still waiting for my L3240 to be delivered, envious of you, I wanted to let you know that I've been looking around for pallet forks as well. I figured that I'd get enough use out of them to justify a dedicated set. With the QA bucket, it makes it even easier.

Anyway, I found a local New Holland dealer that is sitting on a bunch of Bradco light(er) duty pallet forks that they want to get rid of. They deal more in skid steers, and these are better suited for tractors, so they want them gone. They'll get rid of them for $500. That seemed pretty reasonable to me, so I'll be picking up a set as soon my tractor shows up (maybe tomorrow).

Anyone know if that's a decent price?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[JB4310]

sounds like a decent price, my Horst cast fork set cost around a grand.

 

[virgil]

they work good for light duty work. Be verry careful you do not bend your bucket.

 

[LBrown59]

I like my $269 pains light duty clamp on forks very well.
I used them for moving a very large brush pile to the burning area.
Worked real good for it.
I have used them to move many pallets of stuff.
Bending the bucket has not been a problem.
One of the best 269 dollar expenditures I've ever made.

Does anybody have any experience with these forks that bolt on to your FEL bucket?Spring Valley Forks -- Spring Valley Equipment
They look kind of handy in that you can take them on and off quickly without having to take the bucket off. I was thinking about using something like that for carrying all the piles of brush around my place that a previous owner's bulldozer left everywhere and also for lifting and moving downed tree limbs and stuff like that.``It says that they extend 10" inside the bucket and 14" underneath the bucket and clamp on with two 1" clamps.**Jerry in Texas~~L3240DT, LA724 QA loader, R4 loaded tires, LandPride RCR1872 rotary cutter

 

[Beavis]

I kicked around the clamp on forks and also the idea of building my own but ended up buying the real thing. These are MDS 5,200 pound forks and my dealer sold them to me for $700. They are actually OVERKILL for my little tractor but I like em'