Pallet Fork extensions

[Stonehaller]

I drilled a couple 3/8 holes through the forks and fastened a 2 by 6 to each for fork to pick up my snowmobiles. Cheap and easy.

 

[lostcreekranch]

Received my Titan 72" extension Thursday. They are heavy! Was thinking about making a pair but the Titans were so much easier. Received less than 7 days after ordering.



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[Stonehaller]

Those Titan extensions look nice. Here's my 72" extension for picking up my snowmobile. They are 2x8s not 2x6 like I said earlier.

 

[countrybumpkin]

I need to do get a set of extensions for mine, they are only 36" , I've thought about getting a set of 48" for a little more reach.

 

[Garandman]

Those Titan extensions look nice. Here's my 72" extension for picking up my snowmobile. They are 2x8s not 2x6 like I said earlier.

I just broke one unloading so that makes me nervous.

 

[lostcreekranch]

I just broke one unloading so that makes me nervous.

Assume you are presently using 2x wood extensions? The Titan extensions are made of 1/4" high tensile steel. Titan does not load rate them but, they would have no problem with a snowmobile if your tractor has FEL lift capacity since load is way out from FEL pins.

Titan offers 84" extensions as well.

Good luck!

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[Illini22]

I think I'm going to buy some extensions for my 42" Titan forks. I'm leaning towards the 84", just because. But maybe the 72" would suffice.

 

[oldpilgrim]

remember to factor in the weight of the extensions to your lift capacity.

 

[pat32rf]

I made my forks out of axle shafts from a dump truck, about 36" long and small enough to slide into a section of 2"x2" square tube, once the splines are ground off. With a couple of safety chains & hooks so they don't slide off, they will carry my boat, ATV or skidoo, also lift the raft out in the fall. My extensions are about 6' long.....

 

[flyerdan]

If how thick they are isn't critical that opens up some options. I was looking for material to make some extended forks a while back, and lucked onto some 4x8 I-beams on craigslist. Also got enough .250" 9" wide flat bar to make up the bottom plates and the taper tips. Cost $40. for material, way less than the 2x6 RT I was originally thinking of. Since long forks aren't normally going inside a pallet, the extra size doesn't matter that much. If you're putting something on a flatbed, you might have to do a bit or shoring to get the forks free, but that shouldn't be an issue for anyone who has need of these. And one of the nice things about having a channel on top is that you can put blocks in to make a higher lift point, if needed.