Pricing pallet forks

[tacticalturnip]

Here's a photo of my ES 48" HDView attachment 819280View attachment 819281View attachment 819282

Those look nice and heavy.

 

[GeneV]

Those look nice and heavy.

Yeh, that was a thing for me.

 

[Zork]

Those look nice and heavy.

Thanks, but heavy can hurt my lifting capacity. They were 10 pounds heavier at 345 pounds, and 2200 pounds more capacity than the standard unit, but only $100 more.

 

[Cris]

Depending on auctions in your area, I see lots of Chinese/import forks. I've bought several attachments-- most aren't bad once you tweak things a bit. One of the earlier posts had this brand name, and these sold recently near me:

48" Kivel 3500# Pallet Forks *Unused* - August 21st Attachment & Misc Equipment Timed Auction

#7208 Fits Skid Steer

iraymn.com

Kivel, 48", 3500# rated.

 

[jwmorris]

A bit more expensive these days but looks like about $250 today, for the parts I used.

I bought a 1/2” thick QD “blank”

Amazon.com

Cut a couple holes in it.

Found some 3000 lb spikes (little tractor can’t even lift that anyway no need for real forks).

VEVOR Pair Hay Spear 39" Bale Spear 3000 lbs Capacity, Bale Spike Quick Attach Square Hay Bale Spears 1 3/4", Red Coated Bale Forks, Bale Hay Spike with Hex Nut & Sleeve for Buckets Tractors Loaders | VEVOR US

VEVOR Hay Spear is a 39" durable, high-strength spring steel bale spear that easily attaches to tractors and loaders, with a 3000 lbs capacity and corrosion-resistant coating.

www.vevor.com

I did add a couple gussets on the back side though.

This vs real forks, the chain hooks are quite helpful for tall loads, without the added support my actual fork lifts have.

We mostly use it for hay but it works well for branches/trees. Used it this weekend moving two refrigerators the reach is nice, allows you to reach over steps much better than actual forklift.

 

[cavedweller29]

I did spend a few weeks on Craigslist and FB marketplace, but found nothing in my area.

Just watching doesn't work well because the real good deals go fast. Try using searchtempest or something similar. You plug in key words and the distance you are willing to travel and searchtempest does the rest. It will send you a text the second something is listed. You have to have the money ready though...from the time I got the text to the time I was handing him the money was less than an hour and he lived just about an hour away. If you don't grab them quick they will be gone.

 

[nyone]

Here's a photo of my ES 48" HDView attachment 819280View attachment 819281View attachment 819282

The HD version uses a cast or forged top fork attachment. The standard use a press bent piece. I believe they have the same forks.

 

[GeneV]

Just watching doesn't work well because the real good deals go fast. Try using searchtempest or something similar. You plug in key words and the distance you are willing to travel and searchtempest does the rest. It will send you a text the second something is listed. You have to have the money ready though...from the time I got the text to the time I was handing him the money was less than an hour and he lived just about an hour away. If you don't grab them quick they will be gone.

Good tip for other future purchases, thanks!

 

[GeneV]

A bit more expensive these days but looks like about $250 today, for the parts I used.

I bought a 1/2” thick QD “blank”

Amazon.com

Cut a couple holes in it.

View attachment 819652

Found some 3000 lb spikes (little tractor can’t even lift that anyway no need for real forks).

VEVOR Pair Hay Spear 39" Bale Spear 3000 lbs Capacity, Bale Spike Quick Attach Square Hay Bale Spears 1 3/4", Red Coated Bale Forks, Bale Hay Spike with Hex Nut & Sleeve for Buckets Tractors Loaders | VEVOR US

VEVOR Hay Spear is a 39" durable, high-strength spring steel bale spear that easily attaches to tractors and loaders, with a 3000 lbs capacity and corrosion-resistant coating.

www.vevor.com

I did add a couple gussets on the back side though.

View attachment 819653

This vs real forks, the chain hooks are quite helpful for tall loads, without the added support my actual fork lifts have.

View attachment 819651

We mostly use it for hay but it works well for branches/trees. Used it this weekend moving two refrigerators the reach is nice, allows you to reach over steps much better than actual forklift.

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I love "roll your own" stuff like this, nice job!

I built me some debris forks last year, using steel from the metal crate which my mower shipped in.

 

[amarsh64]

I just ordered a set of 42 inch 2200 lb. Agriease skid steer pallet forks . 1300 landed. Most stuff around here starts around 1300 before taxes and shipping.