Pallet forks

[dlay]

Going to get a set of pallet forks for my m7040, what is good and what length is better for just general use? Around here we have CID and A&B brands, what else is good and what price is good.

 

[SanDucerro]

I just picked up a set of QA Armstrong AG Pallet Forks in 48" for my M7040. I really have nothing else to add. The dealer had both 42" and 48" in stock. I went with the 48" to get a bit more "reach", but I really have no idea if the extra few inches is worth it. I figured I can't add inches to the 42" forks so I might as well go big...

 

[TripleR]

I asked my dealer about pallet forks and thought he would recommend Land Pride as that is what I usually buy and he is a LP dealer, but he said name brand forks are in his opinion overpriced and always recommended a good quality from another source depending on where he could get the best buy. I got a set of Davis 3500 48" and like them, I have no idea who really makes them. I use them on our L5740 and M8540. I can't say if 48" is better than 42", just what I bought.

 

[newbury]

Although my tractors are a LOT smaller I just bought a pair w/ stabilizer bar from palletforks.com.

Quick delivery, low prices. I'm clearing an overgrown urban lot and they came in real handy. Couldn't afford a grapple and additional remote, and knew I would need one to move palletized equipment and logs. Was able to pick up mounds of vines and cut down trees.

Palletforks.com has them in load ranges up to 6,000 lbs.

 

[1savoy]

I have a set from Horst Welding. They make nice attachments. I have looked at quite a bit of their stuff over the years. I just have a 2,000 lb set for my small Kubota, but they make more sizes. I bought these as part of a package from Barlow Equipment. I do not think Barlow's is far from you and you could possibly have a set dropped off when Marvin is in the area. May be worth giving them a call. Here are some links. As a note, I welded a receiver tube on mine. The receiver tube works nice for moving the trailer around.

HLA Attachments - Equipment - Front End Loader

Horst Welding | Family of Companies

Home | Barlow Equipment

 

[1savoy]

You may also want to check out everythingattachments.com They are a sponsor here and offer free shipping.

Pallet Forks For Tractors

 

[jpm1]

I bought mine from skidsteerexpress bout 5 years ago. Reasonably priced and free shipping. I use them continously during the summer on both of my tractors and on the Bobcat CTL. I wouldnt be without them. John
the log pictured is a 32" soft maple log for firewood

 

[Ace3]

I have a set from Everything Attachments. They are good quality and work great, plus the shipping is free.

 

[dlay]

Thanks for info, am looking, like pallet forks price and looks, would like to see a set.

 

[abeal]

Just bought the cage (have extra forks from the office) from these guys. Loader Forks | PalletForks.com | (800) 605-8241 Pretty good price and had the cage in less than 3 days.

 

[dlay]

Going to buy the CID forks, like the looks, 48 in, 4000 lb cap, good head board.

 

[PILOON]

I once sold lift trucks.
Some thoughts to consider: shorter the fork easier it is to maneuver.
The forks need only be a bit longer than 50% of a pallet size e.g. 28" (or 32") forks do a fine job on 48" pallets!
Shorter= less$ and easier to store plus weigh less.
With my 28" home made I carry stacks of branches piled higher than I can see over, trick is to stack them sort of intertwined and all laid out flat facing downwards and simply drive the forks into the pile and drive away.

 

[Treesanddust]

One thing to think about is if you might be dealing with round hay bales, get a set of pallet forks that have the ability to convert to a hay spear.
We bought a set of 48" forks with the bale spear attachment for our 7040 last year from skidsteerexpress.com that can be quickly converted between forks or bale spear operation.

 

[newbury]

I once sold lift trucks.
Some thoughts to consider: shorter the fork easier it is to maneuver.
The forks need only be a bit longer than 50% of a pallet size e.g. 28" (or 32") forks do a fine job on 48" pallets!
Shorter= less$ and easier to store plus weigh less.
With my 28" home made I carry stacks of branches piled higher than I can see over, trick is to stack them sort of intertwined and all laid out flat facing downwards and simply drive the forks into the pile and drive away.

Length doesn't always directly correlate with price, especially if you have to compare different vendors.

With my 48" clamp on 4,000 lb with stabilizer bar we didn't worry about stacking branches.



Above pic shows the mess in the background, lot's of branches and logs intertwined with vines as thick as my wrist.




We'd just "ram" into the pile w/ the forks slightly above ground level


Then curl, lift and move.

I've cleared acres by hand, piling it into a wheelbarrow. I've cleared acres cutting and stacking. I would have loved to have had a grapple, but couldn't justify the extra cost immediately. I think I can for the next project.

I agree with the need for shorter forks at times.

 

[Notforhire]

I bought mine in Denton NC WILDKAT ATTACHMENTS - Forks I picked them up there and paid $550. I would say that they are good quality. I bought 48 inch as I use them on hay bales.

Best, Bill

 

[natem]

Another supporter of skidsteerexpress! Bought mine from them years ago. had best price, shipping was fast, and free.

 

[deere5105]

I am considering ordering set and was torn between the 48" or optional 60". Don't think I would go shorter than 48", but would there be benefit to going 60". Price difference isn't much at all. Was looking at the Titan brand at palletforks.com. Any suggestions, recommendations or warnings?

 

[94BULLITT]

I have a set of Loflin Fabrication 48" forks, i think they are 4500lb capacity.

 

[koisw]

I just bought 48 from titan. The welds arnt beautiful but they seem well built, just received them today so will give a better opinion after I've actually used them

 

[Gale Hawkins]

42" works OK for us since we can not remove our bucket and use chain on's. Those who have the quick connect systems I would thing would prefer 48".