PALLET FORKS FOR 300CX
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JB4310
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Not sure what's meant by fixed vs floating, if floating means you can adjust the width, Mine are adjustable and I move all kinds of things, not just pallets.
I didn't realize any better quality forks would even come un-adjustable, seems that would be a detriment.
JB.
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Fixed means the forks are firmly attached to the pallet frame at the top and bottom of the fork.
Floating tines are only attached at the top of the fork to the frame. The tine is allowed to "float" or swing freely at the bottom. Floating tines are sometimes easier to remove from a pallet and as the operator backs out of the pallet. As the operator backs away from the pallet the tips of the forks can't catch the bottom of the pallet and move the pallet with free floating tines.
Both fixed and floating pallet tines can be moved in or out for width as needed. (Few exceptions)
IMHO, the fixed forks are much more useful, than floating tine forks. I have a set of both.
JB4310
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OK, thanks, now I get it, mine are fixed, I have seen the other type but think fixed would be more useful.
I load big piles of loose brush, so I see how those floating ones would make it difficult to dump/unload.
JB.
Nitro-Fish
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Can't go wrong with the Horst forks, give them a call & find out who your local dealer is; I was suprised as my local dealer sold them cheaper than suggested list by HLA.
Same here. I also got mine at my dealer and cheaper. I was concerned about the weight of them but I failed to realize I was also removing a rather heavy bucket.
cowboy_79_1999
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Does Horst make the medium duty (2000lb) with fixed tines, or do you have to get the heavy (5500lb) to get fixed tines?
dirt ditch
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My Horst forks are heavy duty 48" 3700 lb. Use them on 790 w/300 loader. I would not want anything lighter on a 300CX. When I bought them new with tractor from JD dealer, He said they quit carrying frontier forks because too many were being returned bent. Here is the Horst link:
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JB4310
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I just double checked my old paper work and mine are HD3742.
3700lb. 42inch $835.
Funny storey about my forks, when I got my tractor delivered with BH and loader, the forks that I ordered came with it but were not on the invoice. I thought for sure it was a freebie for buying such an expensive package. Made me even more satisfied with my purchase and dealer.
About 2 months later my salesman calls me and asks if I got a set of forks from them cause they are missing from their inventory, I paused for a brief moment but said yes, well he told me to expect an invoice for them in the mail and if I ever get anything like that again to let them know right away.
Didn't sour the deal but was not a great day. After another month they call me and ask if I got an extra set of draft arms cause those were also missing from inventory. Told them no (truth) and don't keep calling and asking me when something is missing
Dealer and salesman are really great, Jack at Farmington Valley Equipment. Farmington, CT
JB.