Forks pallet forks for 3pt hitch???

[JRP]

I found the same thing as Bob. They are available, but expensive. I built these. I got smart very quick and had a hydraulic top link first, then a Speeco quick hitch.

My first model was for 3pt only. (Np loader yet.) After the loader came I adapted the forks to fit both loader or 3pt. Because there is a quick hitch front and rear it is very easy to install.

Forks were used, almost new. First time out with this I put it under a big oil field tank. It picked the front tractor tires off the ground before the tank would budge. Be sure to get real forks, not something you weld up from channel, etc. The metalurgy in real forks is different and if sized right and not abbused they are almost impossible to bend.

 

[JRP]

This shows the forks after modified for the FEL. There is a brush rake slipped on the forks in this photo.

 

[Tom_H]

If you don't want to go the top quality/expensive route, here are some cheaper alternatives:

Howse Carry-All from Northern Tool

King Kutter Carry-All from Northern Tool

Leinbach also makes a carry-all that's stronger than these (it has a small triangular reinforcement brace on the bottom corners).

 

[MadReferee]

The only problem with the carry-all's is their construction limits the load to about 600-800 lbs even with the extra brace on the back end. That is only about half the capacity of the typical CUT 3pt.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Tom . . . The carry-all units are really nice & easy solutions for light duty applications but they really don't have the capacity to haul pallets of wood or other heavy loads. The carry-alls make great platforms for many projects, and can serve as a pallet lifter in a pinch, but even a reinforced pallet lifter won't come close to lifiting the capacity of what most small or medium tractors are capable of lifting.

They certainly are a viable option for lighter duty tasks.

 

[Tom_H]

MadReferee and Bob,

I am aware of the limitations of carry-alls. The original poster stated that he "needed to transport materials" on this 3ph. He did not state weight or price ranges. Others replies discussed 3ph pallet forks only. If lower price is a concern, or if he only needs to transport lower weight materials, then a carry-all is a viable option for him. Since no one else had mentioned it, I thought, and still think, it is reasonable for me to bring it to his attention as a possible option.

 

[voodoo]

Here's a set I fabbed up from recycled steel parts.
The forks were from a machinery auction.
Agree with all comments here that hydraulic top link is a must with 3-pt forks.