Pricing pallet forks

[GeneV]

I looked up those 2 towns, yeh you're pretty out there. Sure does look pretty, yeh. The only place I've been up that way in NM was Taos, we went there to see the earthship houses.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

A beautiful area but it is a long ways for shopping trips.

A few years ago my girlfriend was talking to a friend in the L.A. area about shopping.

I have three Trader Joe's within six miles, he said. Yes, she responded, I have to go about 100 miles to get to one - but I can get there faster.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Bumped up the relief valve a hair? Well, I won't tell it if you don't.

Maybe you won't, but your wheels or front end just might!

SR

 

[GeneV]

Maybe you won't, but your wheels or front end just might!

SR

Naw, I didn't bump mine up.

 

[Too many Kubotas]

Neither did I.

 

[jyoutz]

Thanks. We have a fair amount of elk, too. The other day about 80 of them wandered by in one group.
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Yes, all of northern New Mexico in the forested areas has large elk populations. I love the Chama Valley. My neighbor used to own the hardware store there and had a cabin near the Brazos Cliffs.

 

[FERLING]

Guys, I'm finally grown up enough to buy real pallet forks instead of the bolt-on mess that came with my tractor.

I'm looking for 36" forks, and the cheapest ones I found with a headache rack was at Titan for $660. These.

Is that a good price for pulling the trigger, or should wait until they have a sale? Or is there another vendor I should look at?

https://www.palletforks.com/skid-steers/pallet-forks-and-accessories/fork-blades/pallet-fork-frame-attachment-4000-lb-capacity/FRLD-FORKS.html

Past purchased with 60 inch forks and also purchased 42 inch forks. Use 60 inch to reach out keeping tractor a distance from item being picked up. Tilt back to allow item to slip back on to all four forks (42 and 60 inches). Keeps heavy load ridge with less bounce when carrying. Mine is on a New Holland WorkMaster 50 and if load is heavy enough it will pick rear wheels off of ground with no damage to forks. Also the 60 inch work good side by side to dig rocks out of ground. Just be careful because the 60 inch will flex and slingshot whatever you are digging.
Purchase shorter forks that have hole in tip of them. You can mount trailer ball in each tip and use as stops (if you also have 60 inch mounted) for log pickup and strap down.

 

[FERLING]

I researched it a bit, including watching tractor time with Tim's video on it. He's got a good vid on that topic. 4k weight rating is totally overkill for my little massey, but the only forks rated less (thus lighter) from Artellian are double the cost of those Titans.

36" seems a good fit for what I need them for, moving logs and concrete, stuff like that. But I also want to buy fork extensions from Vevor, for when I need longer reach. They're like 83 bucks, and they turn those 36ers into 60" forks!

Just remember overkill is better than just barely enough.

 

[FERLING]

Well, it helps to pay attention when using them, much like when using the tractor in general, and the M6040 does have adequate lifting capacity to use all of the 60 inches.

Having the extra reach is great when stuffing things into the shed, for example. And I couldn't load cars on trailers if the forks were any shorter.

To me, it's better to have the extra length and not need it than the other way around.

That's What She Said!

 

[GeneV]

That's What She Said!

Mhaaahaha! I'm 51 y/o, and I still lol at stuff like that.

Anyways, guys, this came today:



I went with Proworks. 42" forks, 2200 lbs rating, US made, 75 lbs lighter than Titan's 42" forks.
Total with shipping to a residential address, $775, $42 more than Titan's.
Here's them for whoever is wanting some: Standard Duty Pallet Fork Frame with 42″ 2,200 Pound Pallet Forks Fits Skid Steer Quick Attach – Skid Steer Attachment Depot

So far looks great, nice welds, seems beefy enough. I think it's quite ok.