Loader Forks?

[Rick James]

So I知 waiting on prep and delivery of my new L3901. Have a short list of implements included in the purchase, but I have not selected a set of pallet forks yet. I do have a quick attach loader, and will primarily be using them for things like moving brush, etc. I actually don稚 think I will be using it with pallets hardly ever.

What brand, and length should I be considering? If I get 48 inch, am I going to think that they are too long?

 

[Peter 315]

Hi I got Blue Diamond 48'' pallet forks , well made but a little loose fitting had to shim them. With longer forks you can see the end of the blade

 

[mddorange]

:welcome:
To the TBN forum Rick. Glad that you joined.

Congrats on the new toy.... I mean tractor.
I went with LandPride only because the dealer had them in stock when I needed them. They are well built and I added extensions to 60".

 

[cphilip]

I just bought a set yesterday but I think this brand is local made and so probably not widely distributed. They are pretty nice though. Tiger Attachments is the name of them. A local guy and local fab shop is doing them. Not sure yet who the local shop is but they are doing a lot of different attachments under this brand name.

The 42" are rated at 2800 pounds and are $550 and they also have a HD 48" 4000 pound version for $650. I would guess these are nearly 300 pounds but my guys say they are lighter than that. They could pretty easy lift one side. they swear they are more like 200 but they often guess wrong. Ill find out. They are stout and well built from my examination. Paint is so so on this one but easy to touch up. Priced on par with competition and yet USA locally made which means something to me when I can consider it.

Not sure I recommending them yet until I use them a bit. But at first glance the guys did pretty well when I told them to go out and find me a cheapish set to keep around here.

 

[teg]

...I do have a quick attach loader...

Quick Attach Loader vs. SSQA (Skid Steer Quick Attach bucket/forks) You should have both if you want to swap bucket to forks...

I don't have a set of forks but I prefer a grapple for brush. I built a set of folks just for brush but it was too labor intensive...

 

[showcattle]

We have these. I also ordered the bale spears for it. Remove the pallet forks and add the spears, and good to go.
Titan 42" Pallet Fork Attachment Tractor Kubota Holland Skid Steer Quick tach

 

[George2615]

I just bought a set yesterday but I think this brand is local made and so probably not widely distributed. They are pretty nice though. Tiger Attachments is the name of them. A local guy and local fab shop is doing them. Not sure yet who the local shop is but they are doing a lot of different attachments under this brand name.

The 42" are rated at 2800 pounds and are $550 and they also have a HD 48" 4000 pound version for $650. I would guess these are nearly 300 pounds but my guys say they are lighter than that. They could pretty easy lift one side. they swear they are more like 200 but they often guess wrong. Ill find out. They are stout and well built from my examination. Paint is so so on this one but easy to touch up. Priced on par with competition and yet USA locally made which means something to me when I can consider it.

Not sure I recommending them yet until I use them a bit. But at first glance the guys did pretty well when I told them to go out and find me a cheapish set to keep around here.

I have the 42" forks and they work fine. Bought mine from a local skid steer surplus company. Mine are 4000 lb. rated. Look similar to Tiger Attachments that cphilip has. Cost was about $525. I added a hyd. thumb to mine.

 

[airbiscuit]

I bought the Titan Economy forks. They are often on sale for 10% off so they cost me $251 with free shipping. Although the forks are not adjustable for width (it didn't matter for my needs), they are well built and robust. I had some old (twisted) angle iron laying around, so I made some bolt on debris forks. Here are some pics.

 

[Jstpssng]

I bought the Titan Economy forks. They are often on sale for 10% off so they cost me $251 with free shipping. Although the forks are not adjustable for width (it didn't matter for my needs), they are well built and robust. I had some old (twisted) angle iron laying around, so I made some bolt on debris forks. Here are some pics.

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Nice job. It looks like you made them you be easily removed, making them more versatile.

 

[airbiscuit]

I kept looking for good deals on forks on Craigslist and online auctions. No deals to be had. I thought I'd try these forks for $251 delivered, and I couldn't be happier!

Turns out they are on sale right now for $251...

Titan 46" Pallet Fork Attachment Skid Steer Quick tach Mount 26 lb Capacity

Here are the reviews ...

Titan 46" Pallet Fork Attachment Skid Steer Quick tach Mount 26 lb Capacity

 

[Sonny580]

I modified a set of forks from a bobcat to fit my New Holland skidloader and use them more than the buckets that I have for it!!---Would hate to be without forks.



Here are mine.---last fall I dug the sweet potato crop, ( 1,000 hills) with these set in as close to center as they would go. I use them to move machinery around and handle logs to my sawmill.

GOT LOADER???---GET FORKS!!! LOL!!!! thanks; sonny580

 

[Rick James]

Thanks for the info guys! Time to order tonight......sounds like the tractor should be delivered Tues next week.

Does anyone have the 46" fixed position forks from Titan? They are a smoking price, and I anticipate mostly using this for moving brush and other miscellaneous things.

Do I really need adjustable width on the forks? Is it worth spending twice as much to get that?

 

[airbiscuit]

Thanks for the info guys! Time to order tonight......sounds like the tractor should be delivered Tues next week.

Does anyone have the 46" fixed position forks from Titan? They are a smoking price, and I anticipate mostly using this for moving brush and other miscellaneous things.

Do I really need adjustable width on the forks? Is it worth spending twice as much to get that?

So, did you see my earlier post/pics? I have those 46" economy forks and I am very happy with them. They also get great reviews from others. Being non-adjustable does not bother me. If I moved a lot of different size pallets, maybe I would spend the extra $$$. They serve my needs, especially with the bolt on debris forks I made.

I figured that as little as I paid for them ($251), I could always sell them for at least as much as I paid for them if I ever wanted to upgrade.\

 

[Ricn]

Mine are the Titan 42 inch, use them for so many things like brush, pallets, firewood logs etc on my Kubota 2501. Happy, happy with mine; they are very cost effective for the uses one gets. Having a grapple would be nice too but the finished cost including hydraulics is cost prohibitive for many..

Ricn

 

[mopardude318]

I have the LandPride 48" forks. Once in a while I wish they were longer, so I may get some extensions. I regularly adjust the tine width. As you can see, YMMV.

 

[goeduck]

Do I really need adjustable width on the forks? Is it worth spending twice as much to get that?

It depends on what you are going to lift with them. If only true pallets, maybe not so much. If a tool to lift, pry, hoist, etc. maybe yes. I would get adjustable and that is my :2cents:

 

[bdog]

I have a skid steer with at least a dozen attachments. Pallet forks are on most of the time. It seems we use it almost daily to lift or move something. I built a deal that slips over the ends of both forks to move trailers and it has a hook as well to lift things with a chain, pull out fence posts, whatever. I originally had 48” forks that were a little light for my machine and sold them and got 60” heavy duty ones. I like the longer length.

 

[bdog]

Thanks for the info guys! Time to order tonight......sounds like the tractor should be delivered Tues next week.

Does anyone have the 46" fixed position forks from Titan? They are a smoking price, and I anticipate mostly using this for moving brush and other miscellaneous things.

Do I really need adjustable width on the forks? Is it worth spending twice as much to get that?

I would. This week we adjusted the width of my forks at least 5 times. I set them as wide as possible when picking up long things like 32' pipes, I have them a more normal width to fit into my trailer mover, I moved some pallets of concrete, had them right beside each other to dig something out, etc.

 

[airbiscuit]

I think you have been given lots of good advice. You know your own needs and budget, and can make the appropriate decision.

For me, it was a matter of not being able to justify $500 +. When the Titan economy forks came along for $251, I was able to go from zero forks to having forks and that was great. Making the add on debris forks really filled the bill for me.

I jumped in with the purchase because I knew I could sell them for no loss if they didn't meet my needs. My only final advice is that it is better to have forks than not to have them.