Forks Pallet Forks

[tarious]

Greetings,

I am interested in pallet forks for the FEL on a 3320. I have searched the forums and I haven't been able to find many posts about either making them or some of the brands available for purchase.

Have any of you fabricated your own, if so mind posting pics? I checked at my local green dealer and they sell a set that will mount right onto my 3320. My cost, 1300.00! Ouch!
I would like to buy/fabricate something that isn't soo tough on my wallet. It isn't an attachment that I would use frequently.

 

[MadReferee]

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I don't think you looked hard enough. /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

I offer a free set of plans to build your own. Over 100 TBN'ers have requested them and some have even built ones based on these plans. I have built 6 sets myself. You can read about them HERE.

PM me with a real email address and I will gladly send you a copy of the plans.

 

[kennyd]

When you search, be sure to change the "Date Range" to "ALL POSTS", as it defaults to only one week.

There have been numerous post about forks...Here is a LINK showing pictures of the set I made.

Try that search again using "forks", "FEL forks", and "Pallet Forks"

 

[Moemoe]

I made my own for cost of materials (30$ or 40$) and my time

 

[schole]

I bolted two 6 foot lengths of channel iron under my bucket so that 4' stuck out forward and 2' rested under the bucket (one 1/2" bolt at the cutting edge through each channel). I found there was too much side to side play initially (I wonder if this is a problem with some of the designs suggested so far?), so I bolted a piece of angle iron between the channels where they stuck out behind the bucket. For insurance, I looped some 3/8" chain over the top of the bucket from the back end of the channels. (Hope this makes sense)

Sounds too easy/light, but I've been able to lift enough to run out of power before overwhelming the forks.

Shawn

PS 30$ Canadian

 

[davkir]

You might look at (http://www.horstwelding.com/) I just got a set for my J.D. 200CX loader that I am very happy with.

 

[gotrocks]

I did not have a frame for my forks. They are from regular lift truck. We just added to the top and I curl my bucket to catch the round pipe then "un-curl" and my forks are ready for use.
I am able to vary spacing with this setup.

 

[oldgoat2]

If you have the QA system, www.markhamwelding.com forks are well thought of.

 

[George2615]

I built mine from C channel I obtained at the local scrap yard and misc. threaded rod from TSC. Total cost about $40. They will habdle more weight than my bucket can lift so I'm satisfied with that. I would have used regular forks from a forklift and used a pipe along the top then welded hooks on top of the bucket to hook into but couldn't find any in my area.

George

 

[Freds]

That's a VERY nice design, gotrocks. I haven't seen this done before.
Good job! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif