Forks Titan Attachments pallet forks quality?

[Xfaxman]

It seems that Everything Attachments has introduced a couple of new models of pallet forks in the past few days. They have one that has a 2200lb. capacity and weighs only 260lbs. On paper, that's the best specs I've seen in terms of capacity vs. weight for my tractor. There's a heavier version, too. It turns out that shipping is quite a bit less expensive than I'd thought it might be. With how helpful their videos have been, I'd been hoping to give them some business.

Thanks for the input!
Chris

Yep, I didn't see this one last week. Small Compact Tractor and Mini Skid Steer Pallet Forks

 

[tractorslinger]

Have you ever looked at Artillian? They are a light weight fork that are also very well made. Here is a link to my site. PM me for any other details. Thanks

Artillian John Deere Quick Attach Pallet Fork Sets

 

[chrisclark]

Have you ever looked at Artillian?

Yes, I have. I got the impression from their web site that Artillian specializes in John Deere attachments. As I recall, JD still uses a proprietary FEL attachment system instead of the more common skid steer quick attach which my tractor has.

Thanks,
Chris

 

[jmc]

Chris,

I think you should take a second look at those forks that, on the surface, seem a little below the capacity of your loader, yet you like them for other reasons.

First, reputable companies rate their products with a standardized safety factor. For example, if a 5/16 inch grade 40 chain is rated for, say 5000 lbs, the actual tensile strength of that chain might be 20,000 lbs because the standard safety factor for that type of product is 4. If forks are rated with a safety factor (not necessarily 4)your 2000 lb fork isn't going to fail at an occasional 2100 lb.

Second, when a reputable company rates a fork, it should be at the worse case loading condition that would be reasonable to expect in normal use. In this case, probably a load concentrated at the tip of the fork. So while your loader is rated at the pin, the rating at the end of the fork could be only, like, two thirds of that, depending on the fork length and the loader geometry. And if the loader spec gives you lift capacity at the pin and another capacity at a defined point out from the pin, it's then an easy calculation to extrapolate the loader capacity at the end of, say, a 42 inch fork.

Then, if such and such forks have a certain rating, is that rating for one fork supporting the whole load or for two forks supporting an equally distributed load?

I doubt if you will get these answers from most frontline sales people.

 

[bdog]

I bought the cheapest forks I could find back when I had a compact tractor. I honestly don't know what the specs are on them but it can't be that much. I have put them on a skid steer and picked up over 4000lbs. I routinely pick up 3400 lb pallets of concrete and they hold up fine.

Generally speaking you don't want to push equipment beyond its rating but I doubt you are going to hurt a set of pallet forks going a few hundred over the limit.

 

[ArmyPair2]

I use the Titan 4000 lbs with stabilizer bar and they have paid for themselves many times over. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gLyysh4Jnc

 

[Ricn]

After reading what I could find about Chinese made pallet forks and knowing this thread is old now, I bought Titan 42 inch forks for my L Kubota tractor. These are the lighter weight models Titan says have a 2200# rating that is way more than I would lift or the FEL will lift. I bought them from Amazon with free delivery (west coast) and can say they fit great! Yesterday I picked an old steel woodstove that laid around for a couple years, mostly due to its 600# weight; both forks and loader made easy work of this job! Also a few short lengths of firewood logs that made things easier to take to my woodpile for cutting as opposed to dragging them through the mud and dirt making for hard use on chainsaw teeth. In general, I don't have many heavy things needing to be moved but convince of these forks will save my back for many uses. Soon, I plan to weld on a few chain hooks and one D-ring for added uses. - Thanks Tractorbynet users for all the great info and opinions on this attachment!

Ricn

 

[clevalley]

I've been shopping for pallet forks. One challenge I've encountered is finding a pair of forks that slightly exceeds the capacity of my FEL but doesn't weigh a whole lot. It's easy to find forks with a 4000 lb. capacity that weigh over 400 lbs. Not so easy to find some that have a 2,500-3,000 lb capacity and weigh about 300 lbs.

I found a couple of options at Titan Attachments (Titan Attachments - PalletForks.com - 800-605-8241), including one that can double as 3-prong bale spear. They seem to have a favorable shipping policy and a good price. Obviously every company has the occasional problem, but does Titan Attachments generally have good quality and good customer service?

Thanks,
Chris

I ordered a set of pallet forks/bale spear combo. I opted for the 60" forks and they are no joke (heavy) and built VERY well - I use them on a Mahindra 2555 HST Cab.

I went with the 60" forks to move material around and tree limbs from trimming around the farm. Not sure if you have purchased anything yet, but I am extremely satisfied with them.

 

[Ricn]

Glad to see yours are working for you! There are many uses for pallet forks and now that we have ours, hard to believe we waited so long in buying them.

Ricn

 

[artcarneyagr]

I use the Titan 4000 lbs with stabilizer bar and they have paid for themselves many times over.

Same here. Clamp them on and go. Sure has made hauling off cut trees incredible easy! I think I've cut and hauled about 15 or 20 trees now, my burn pile is getting huge!