Sizing Pallet Forks

[allen in texas]

Hm, I just bought a set of forks about 2 months ago. I got the Landpride quick attach 48 inch forks. Works for me. and yes, I have used the length for setting things deeper, say in a door or something.

 

[C4Ranch]

How do you all see the front tips?

I have 48". Kinda wish I had 60" because it's real hard to see the tips over the hood.

 

[TomSeller]

How do you all see the front tips?

I have 48". Kinda wish I had 60" because it's real hard to see the tips over the hood.

You haven't installed waxman's camera yet?

http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/...814-waxmans-modifications-2013-grand-l-3.html

 

[crreed67]

Hm, I just bought a set of forks about 2 months ago. I got the Landpride quick attach 48 inch forks. Works for me. and yes, I have used the length for setting things deeper, say in a door or something.

I'm considering a set of the Land Pride PLF 3048 forks. Are these the ones you got and mind if I ask what they cost?

 

[PhysAssist]

I'm using a Yanmar tractor, about 30hp. HST.

I want to buy a set of pallet forks. I did a search on "sizing pallet forks" , got a lot of good general information but haven't found specifics on sizing.

I understand that forks too heavy or too long will reduce the weight of what I can lift.

I'm thinking 42" models are probably safe. I'll use the forks for around the home chores. Nothing super heavy.

Thoughts/opinions?

Will you/can you drop your bucket off, or are you looking at bucket forks?

If you are considering bucket forks, look at Yankee Warehouse. We love our 42" chain-on forks. They are rated at 4K#, way more than we can lift with the bucket on, but better over than under. They have slots for 2-by uprights to prevent rollback, and are very sturdily made for a bargain price. We can even use them (after a minor mod) with our Piranha Tooth Bar in place.

You may not always need 42", but it's not overly long to the point of much overhang out the back of most pallets, and it is nice to have for applications like moving brush piles, using a pallet as a manlift, and even for moving logs.

Thomas

 

[PhysAssist]

10% past the middle might work in a warehouse environment, but I sure wouldn't trust it for uneven ground where a downgrade would shift the center of gravity forward.

I mostly use mine for moving half cord pallets of firewood. I want all the support I can get under those pallets, so I want full sized. Likewise, being able to reach into the truck bed to unload something.

Of course it all depends on what you will be using them for,and what your tractor is rated for, but I've unloaded full ton pallets of pellets from the trailer, plus the firewood which may run around a full ton when green.

Seconded, although my lift capacity isn't in the same league...

 

[WM75Guy]

I'm considering a set of the Land Pride PLF 3048 forks. Are these the ones you got and mind if I ask what they cost?

I bought a set 6 years ago. I like the 48" reach. I put two pallets on the trailer and push them forward over the axles to balance the load. The extra reach to pull the front one back helps. I don't have to put the pallet jack in the trailer to move it back where I can reach it with the FEL forks.

 

[94BULLITT]

I'm using a Yanmar tractor, about 30hp. HST.

I want to buy a set of pallet forks. I did a search on "sizing pallet forks" , got a lot of good general information but haven't found specifics on sizing.

I understand that forks too heavy or too long will reduce the weight of what I can lift.

I'm thinking 42" models are probably safe. I'll use the forks for around the home chores. Nothing super heavy.

Thoughts/opinions?

What kind of forks are you getting, SSQA, 3PH or clamp on?

How do you all see the front tips?

I have 48". Kinda wish I had 60" because it's real hard to see the tips over the hood.

I am 6'2'' and I have 48'' forks. I can see them.

You could paint the tips of the forks Kubota orange to make them show up more.

 

[allen in texas]

I'm considering a set of the Land Pride PLF 3048 forks. Are these the ones you got and mind if I ask what they cost?

I gave $795 for mine, no tax cause it's for my farm and yes, the PFL 3048 is what I got.

 

[rich bx]

I have Land Pride PF-10s (3) they are rated at 1K # for the pair. They are 32" long. I doubt you can even lift that much with your YM. I have a Kubota BX 25, raised the hyd pressure to 2000# and can now lift 500# if it is all the to the back and fully tilted up. At that load w/o rear ballast the rear tires are almost off the ground. 3 forks work better if you are handling things like lumber or logs like I do. Also good for lifting brush so the bush hog can cut it better. I made a set of 4' forks to go on the 3PT. That gets me to 800# for moving heavy loads like logs 3' D by 4' long or a 1/4 cord of fire wood on a pallet. I assume your bucket is a pin on not QH like mine. Forks on the QH like the new BX25D will lift a lot more as you are getting the load 2' closer to the arms.

Ron

How did you "raise" the Hydro pressure on your BX?