Toothbar and Palletworks

[TGF]

After searching the forums for about an hour I decided a tooth bar is just as good as a tooth bucket for what I am going to be doing and that Markham Welding is a good place to get one.

Barring any additional toothbar info, I was wanting to get peoples thoughts on these.

Tractor Forks, Bucket Forks, Loader Forks

They seem like they wouldn't work very well and would stress the heck out of your bucket and FEL. They are 1/3 the price of a manufacturer set of forks.

 

[RoyJackson]

I guess they'd be ok for light duty (maybe 500 lbs, maximum). I sure wouldn't use them for a pallet weight near the loader's capability.

 

[TGF]

I guess they'd be ok for light duty (maybe 500 lbs, maximum). I sure wouldn't use them for a pallet weight near the loader's capability.

That was my thoughts as well.

 

[dmay]

Take a look at the Fast Fork Logger Series. Scroll to bottom of page.

Fast Forks - tractor bucket attachments, clamp on forks

I like the fact that you can build a 2x4 back and they appear to be only $200. I have not purchased. Just a site I came across doing my own searching.

 

[dmay]

Just thought of something. If you have a tooth bar on your bucket I doubt these clamp on style pallet forks would work. You'd probably have to take the tooth bar off first.

 

[CurlyDave]

I bet they won't safely lift much more weight than I could wrestle into the bucket by itself. No I am not that strong, but I have a lever dolly and am pretty good at getting things into the bucket.

If I was going to be using them a lot, I would get purpose-made forks because of the much better visibility.

If I was going to only use them a little, I would spend much less money on a good lever dolly (look in the Northern Tool Catalog) and keep some wooden blocks on hand.

 

[TGF]

I think you guys have confirmed my suspicions, I will just save some bucks and get a real pallet fork attachment for the FEL.

 

[RobKinNH]

I've found used pallet forks with the SSQA for $500 to $700. They are definatley built to handle more weight than a FEL can handle.

 

[TGF]

I've found used pallet forks with the SSQA for $500 to $700. They are definatley built to handle more weight than a FEL can handle.

SSQA? sorry not familar with all the acronyms yet? Is there a forklift style FEL attachment where I could hook up my AUX hydrolics to make the elevator work?

 

[MESSMAKER]

I have some chain on forks and they seem plenty strong. They go on with the tooth bar in place. You just fit them between the teeth.