Question on Pallet Forks

[4570Man]

How did you get onto the platform? Is the tractor running while you are up there? I plan on building a platform for my forks, too. I know I will need to keep my engine running while in the air. Otherwise the cylinders won't hold me up there for very long.

The tractor doesn’t have any feedback or adjustments to the loader. It will leak down regardless if it’s running or not.

 

[Diggin It]

Those big heavy forks probably weigh 200 pounds each.

That's the piece I wasn't sure of. I'm not sure if the ones he has are that big and heavy though. Need to find out.

 

[BoneStock]

Depending on the size of the tractor or equipment would dictate clamp on. The clamps would be seeing a lot of stress and pressure, and could possible damage a bucket, depending on thickness and amount of use. For skid steer, quick detach a standard class 2 forks slides in place, can be installed in seconds and remove just as quick. No worries of extra weight, or damaging components. My 2 cents

 

[Xfaxman]

Those big heavy forks probably weigh 200 pounds each. Your tractor is probably good for 600 pounds on the front of the bucket. That would be a nearly useless setup.-------------------------------------------

That's the piece I wasn't sure of. I'm not sure if the ones he has are that big and heavy though. Need to find out.

See if he has any Block Forks. These only weigh 80 pounds each:

 

[Ron of Va]

I know a lot of people have concerns that those clamp on forks will damage their bucket. I don't know about your bucket, but I have zero concern about mine. I have a 2016 Massey 1720TLB and the hydraulics of the loader are not strong enough to damage the bucket.

A couple of weeks ago I moved my Safe from my detached garage to the garage of the house using the forks. This was a Liberty Fat Boy Jr. safe, 760 lbs. The move was about 125 feet up an incline. I moved the Safe in position at the detached garage with a pallet jack, raised the jack has high as it would go (7-1/2 inches) then slid the forks under the Safe and tried to move it. The loader would not budge the Safe. I then lowered the pallet jack to rest the Safe onto the forks. I strapped the Safe down against an upright 2X4 frame (that I had built as a work platform) to prevent the Safe from tipping.

I put the machine in 4w low and backed up the driveway to the house. I lowered the Safe down onto some 4X4's just inside the garage, I finished the job with the pallet jack. I had no damage to the bucket using the forks.

My bucket came from the factory with welded plates on the bottom of the bucket to reinforce the bottom.

 

[Professor Marvel]

Seems to be some different interpretations of QA. My FEL is pin-on, but can be quickly attached and detached.

I notice the same thing
I think it might be better to go with SSQA if that is what you are referring to. Cause you know JD and maybe others have their own type that do not work with others. I think SSQA is a VERY high percentage and almost universal

 

[AchingBack]

The tractor doesn’t have any feedback or adjustments to the loader. It will leak down regardless if it’s running or not.

As long as my engine is running, my loader remains in the air, even with a heavy load on it.

 

[Xfaxman]

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For skid steer, quick detach a standard class 2 forks slides in place, can be installed in seconds and remove just as quick. No worries of extra weight, or damaging components. My 2 cents

Very interesting. Need more info and pictures of how it latches at the bottom. Did you modify the top of the fork to fit on the Quick Attach?

 

[shooterdon]

I bought a pair of clamp on forks from Titan with the spreader bar. They work OK but as others have warned, you cannot lift much with them as the load is way out there. My JD FEL is rated at 700 lbs.

For moving firewood, I cannot use them effectively. I use a carry all to move cut down pallets than hold 1/4 of a cord.

They are handy to have for moving empty or lightly loaded pallets, and for moving brush but I find that I need to manually stack the brush onto the forks. As I plan on moving firewood and brush, I will be adding a Thumb bolt on grapple this year.

I would not feel safe using mine as a platform to work from.

If/when I upgrade, I would purchase a QA unit and have both a bucket and fork attachment. I believe you will get tired of removing and attaching pin on attachments so think about that if you decide to go that route. A lot will depend on what your primary work activities are and how often you will want to switch them out.

 

[Lowcountry Rebel]

my chain on titan forks are doing great handling the 1200 lb concrete hog slats