Forks Pallet Forks

[NYBOB]

I am looking to buy pallet forks for my JD 3720 tractor. I have the skid steer quick attach. My main usage would be moving firewood via boxes I plan to build from wooden pallets. What size would I need? What brand names are good to look at and are there used ones available?

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[reasley]

Good morning, Bob --

I just did the exact same thing recently (the firewood pallets). In fact, I am converting every heavy thing on my property to pallets. I am building a storage building that has a second floor that is specially designed to the lift height of my tractor and I will have a floor pallet jack on that second floor to move pallets once they are there. You might say that I am "palletizing" my property.

Now, back to your firewood pallets. Here's what I did, after trial and error:

Materials:

1. 48x40 pallets, with the two upside "U"s in them for the forks (make certain that you get this kind). In Central Texas, about $6 each new.

2. Roll of 3' high by 100' long rectangular hole fencing from TSC. About $50.

3. 2x4 treated lumber for corners (two at each corner, nailed to each other in an "L."

4. 1x material for top rails.

5. Use air staples to fasten fence to pallet first.

6. Then, air nail corners to pallet.

7. Then, air staple fence to corners.

8. Then, air staple rails to corners on inside, with fence sandwiched between.

9. Then, air staple fence to rails.

Very, very strong and long lasting.

Once you set up production, doesn't take too long to make. Results are long-term, and provide firewood at your home when needed, and stored away from home when not.

 

[wedge40]

Firewood in Texas?

Wedge

 

[NYBOB]

Do you have any photos to show me what they look like completed?

Also, not sure what two upside "U"'s in them mean in the statement below. If can point them out in a photo it would help.


48x40 pallets, with the two upside "U"s in them for the forks (make certain that you get this kind). In Central Texas, about $6 each new.


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[AlanB]

Are you looking for the Pallet forks or the pallets?

I bought the Markham pallet fork frame, and added some locally bought forks. Best deal to be had by far for me. Everything else I found used was either beat to death, or more then the Markham deal new.

For the firewood, I found some large metal pallet baskets, check scrap yards and big factories etc. and am stocking them with wood, I set them down right beside where I am cutting and fill from there. That way, I handle stuff as absolutely little as I can.

Good luck.

 

[NYBOB]

I should clarify....

I am looking for the pallet forks themselves AND ideas on how I can build a pallet to hold firewood.

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[RFB]

I use a set of Bradco quick attach (the same as universal skid steer attachment system) om my 5030 with the Kubota QA system.

They are well made, very easy to mount/dismount, strong, and I use them very often. I would buy them again in an instant without thinking of looking at another brand. They are probably one of the handiest tools I have.

 

[amigauser]

I also have the compact tractor Q/A Bradco pallet forks and they are excellent. I would buy them again. They ran $565 from Bob at Woodbury Tractor in CT.

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Norm

 

[NYBOB]

That's another question, everyone says pallet forks are useful. What else can one use them for?

I have 10 acres of land and mow my field with it, cut firewood, maintain my gravel driveway, etc.


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[Mighty Dodge]

You can use them to pop out small stumps and shrubs. I've also popped some larger stumps after they rot up for a few years.

M.D.