Pallet forks for my B2920

[crash325]

I thought I saw this sometime back, but can't find the thread. I'd like a set of forks for my 2920, but not the clamp/chain/bucket type. I thought I'd read where the forks from a larger model (3030 or 3200 ?) would fit the 2920 FEL arms. Can someone confirm (or deny) this? If true, about how much do those forks cost? I don't really need any QA options, just a serviceable bolt on set of forks. Thanks for any info.....

I built a set of forks for my TC-45 that will lift 2,000 Lbs. About $75 worth of iron and 2 days of cutting & welding and you are good to go.

Lift the lock arms, drop the bucket, pick up the forks and drop the locks. Takes less than 5 minuets to switch back & forth.

Does take a little thinking and that's the part that really hurts.

 

[JJZ 109]

Hi,


After looking at most brands of Q/A forks (calls and e-mails to various manufacturers) and waiting for back ordered Kubota forks for 6 months, I looked at many other brands and settled on these Cal manufacturing ones with which my dealer (JT's favorite which I agree) also had an account. I'm glad the Kubota brand forks were BO'd.
The Kubota forks weighed in at around 335 lbs (via Kubota tech support). and the CAL's are listed at 220lbs. These are US made and $300-$400 less than Kubota's set. What also is nice about these compared to some other after market fork sets is that even those these look like the floating type forks (that would swing forward when you tilt forks down)...they are not! They lock to the frame and are a breeze to adjust the forks and the frame is light enough I can shove it out of the way when they are detached.

I was looking into the Cal forks and sure enough my local Kubota dealer appeared to be a dealer for them.
But lo and behold, the dealer never answered an email inquiry. So I put a want ad on CL. After about a month I got a reply and purchased a set of local used forks.

 

[mjw357]

If you are seriously considering...I just can't recommend this system enough.
tp

So, these work with the Kubota q/a ? I found their website and couldn't find anything about fitting a particular brand/model FEL. Is it just made to order? Thanks.

 

[rglaser]

Sounds like these go for around $700 before shipping. I think I will stick with the Kubota part for such a small price difference.

-RG

 

[lawn_king]

Bradco makes a good quality set of Q A light duty forks. Kink cutter makes a good set of bucket edge crank down forks. I have owned both. If you plan to use the forks a lot and plan to keep the 2920 for years to come, install Q A, you will never regret it!

 

[UPS Nick]

Gee I like these I gona try to find out if they have the pin style to hook up to my Kioti thanks for the info Nick.......
tim

Hi,
Yes, as others have said the Kubota brand B3200 (LA504 loader) Q/A bracket will bolt right on the B2X20 series LA364). The bracket only weighs about 30lbs. and works great! UPS delivered it via my dealer. The bracket is very reasonable for how well it works.

The problem with using SS Q/A on smaller tractors is weight of brackets and that style of forks (and cost).

After looking at most brands of Q/A forks (calls and e-mails to various manufacturers) and waiting for back ordered Kubota forks for 6 months, I looked at many other brands and settled on these Cal manufacturing ones with which my dealer (JT's favorite which I agree) also had an account. I'm glad the Kubota brand forks were BO'd.
The Kubota forks weighed in at around 335 lbs (via Kubota tech support). and the CAL's are listed at 220lbs. These are US made and $300-$400 less than Kubota's set. What also is nice about these compared to some other after market fork sets is that even those these look like the floating type forks (that would swing forward when you tilt forks down)...they are not! They lock to the frame and are a breeze to adjust the forks and the frame is light enough I can shove it out of the way when they are detached.

I would recommend if you look at this brand that you do not be tempted into the larger size sets unless you have a much larger FEL because a set was initially delivered here by accident and though they hooked on tractor they were huge! About 450lbs!

I had clamp on forks with a previous tractor and going this route is night and day improvement in function, speed, uses, etc.

If you are seriously considering...I just can't recommend this system enough.
tp

 

[EverythingAttachments]

We can have the Construction Attachments 42" compact pallet forks made for most pin-on applications for a $125 special build fee(pin-on mount). They are perfect for compact tractors because they only weigh 220 pounds and are rated at 1,800 pounds. Our forks ship free to a business or supporting freight terminal within 1,000 miles of Newton, NC.
Here's the video:

 

[taos]

I have hla pallet forks with kubota quick adapter ,the adapter is great but find forks too heavy 270lbs I should of got 36" forks they were 15 lbs lighter at the time these were the lightest I could find ,with the adapter on it moves your load forward witch lowers your fel capacity so the lighter the better. Make sure you have a ballast box because rear wheels will come off the ground when lifting 500lbs plus weight of pallet forks ,(dangerous )
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