tractor pallet forks

[RSF1952]

I have a kubota l4060 cab tractor and would like to get a set of pallet forks for it. it has a quick mount bucket. What would be the correct Land Pride or similar manufacture without being excessively heavy for this machine. thanks

 

[aesanders]

Many good ones out there. Blue Diamond sticks out in my mind for quality.

 

[jyoutz]

If you don’t want excessively heavy choose a 2000# rated fork unit. My 4000# rated forks weigh about 400#. A big hit on your loader lift capacity.

 

[RSF1952]

Thanks for the responses. I am leaning towards the 2000# rated forks, they weigh about 300 lbs. I was considering 1200# rated forks,
but I think they might be undersized. They weigh 200 lbs. I would appreciate any comments.

 

[RjCorazza]

Thanks for the responses. I am leaning towards the 2000# rated forks, they weigh about 300 lbs. I was considering 1200# rated forks,
but I think they might be undersized. They weigh 200 lbs. I would appreciate any comments.

I would personally get the 2k forks. I have 2k forks for my L4060, and they higher capacity than the loader lift specs at 20" out and 1.5m high.
If you are planning on using the forks hard, like popping rocks etc... the 4k forks may be the way to go.

 

[RSF1952]

Thank you. I have decid

 

[WM75Guy]

I went with the PFL3048 for my TC40DA. The 48" length has come in handy for reaching into the trailer to drag a pallet to the back. I can use them on the WM75 as well, although I have not had the need yet.

 

[RSF1952]

Thank you. I have decided to go with the 2000 # forks. What did you determine to be the actual lift capacity of the tractor? If I am thinking correctly the lift capacity is based not only on the loader lift capacity, but also the capacity of the tractor hydraulic pump. I have the 805 loader . I had a Kubota dealer trying to push 3000# forks on me using the loader specs only. When I mentioned that I did not believe the tractor had enough power to come close to lifting that kind of weight he got angry.

 

[WM75Guy]

The TC40DA has a 1500# capacity and the WM75 has a 2500# capacity, according to the NH specs. The listed weights are in the ballpark. I have lifted pallets at those weights. I had to dump some bags off a pallet of sawdust pellets before the TC40DA would lift it and the remaining bags were about 1500#. Curling a heavy load back if you can makes a difference, the closer to over the pin the better. The 48" length is good as I have had to unload 6' and 8' long pallets with equipment when it was delivered by 18 wheeler. They weighed less than 1000# so I was able to handle them.

 

[RjCorazza]

Here are the LA805 loader specs I have written down:

Loader lift capacity at pins 1720 lbs (full height)
Loader lift capacity 500mm (20”) forward 1292 lbs (full height)
Loader lift capacity at pins 2202 lbs (1.5m height)
Loader lift capacity 500mm (20”) forward 1766 lbs (1.5m height)

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Thank you. I have decided to go with the 2000 # forks. What did you determine to be the actual lift capacity of the tractor? If I am thinking correctly the lift capacity is based not only on the loader lift capacity, but also the capacity of the tractor hydraulic pump. I have the 805 loader . I had a Kubota dealer trying to push 3000# forks on me using the loader specs only. When I mentioned that I did not believe the tractor had enough power to come close to lifting that kind of weight he got angry.

Capacity of the pump, meaning the GPM it pumps has NOTHING to do with how much the loader will lift.

The "lift" has to do with the size of the lift cylinders and PSI of the pump.

SR

 

[nyone]

Express steel makes good, cheap and US made forks. They also ship for free.

 

[Texasmark]

Thanks for the responses. I am leaning towards the 2000# rated forks, they weigh about 300 lbs. I was considering 1200# rated forks,
but I think they might be undersized. They weigh 200 lbs. I would appreciate any comments.

I agree on the 2k forks. My Branson dealer sold the 4k and my FEL won't lift 4k and I don't need the extra weight up front, but that's what he had and that's what I bought with the tractor purchase.