What is the best way to add pallet forks to my L3710? No quick attach.

[Gasifier]

I am at a toss up of getting chains for my rear tires or adding some pallet forks to my bucket up front. I could really use some pallet forks. My bucket is not quick attach. I noticed on my bucket it looks like there may have been a bar on it prior to me buying it. I don't know if that was used for forks, an add on grapple. A grapple would be nice, but I would use a set of forks a lot more. I definetely need a set of forks. So much stuff to move around, moving my wood supply alone would justify the forks. No quick attach.

Oh. I forgot to mention. I don't want clamp on. Want to add them on my front bucket. Thanks for your time guys.

 

[Notforhire]

Oh. I forgot to mention. I don't want clamp on. Want to add them on my front bucket. Thanks for your time guys.

If you intend on keeping this tractor I would recommend installing a SSQA. When you attach forks to your bucket you are moving the load 2ft farther away from the pins. This greatly reduces your lift capacity. If you simply do not want a SSQA at all. Then I suggest pin on forks, that you install in place of the bucket.

Best , Bill

 

[94BULLITT]

I also recommend a SSQA. With forks on the bucket you don't have very good visibility. If you don't need to lift high you could get a 3PH pallet mover. If you want to get a grapple eventually SSQA is the way to go.

 

[Gasifier]

Okay. Thanks for the responses gentlemen. Now what is SSQA? I have considered a 3 point hitch pallet fork set up. Cheaper and lift heavier. My concern with them is not being able to tip forward/backward a little to adjust load. I do not have to lift my wood very high, but have some uneven terrain I will be moving it over and think I may have to be able to tip the pallet back a little so the wood or entire thing does not slide or fall of entirely. I do not know for sure, but I guess I was thinking the 3-point would not be able to tip at all. I also like the idea of having the load out in front for visability. Now I need to find out what SSQA is.

 

[sscrob]

It stands for skid steer quick attach. It's kinda the standard for interchangeable front implements. From bucket to forks in a less than a minute.

 

[Notforhire]

Okay. Thanks for the responses gentlemen. Now what is SSQA? I have considered a 3 point hitch pallet fork set up. Cheaper and lift heavier. My concern with them is not being able to tip forward/backward a little to adjust load. I do not have to lift my wood very high, but have some uneven terrain I will be moving it over and think I may have to be able to tip the pallet back a little so the wood or entire thing does not slide or fall of entirely. I do not know for sure, but I guess I was thinking the 3-point would not be able to tip at all. I also like the idea of having the load out in front for visability. No I need to find out what SSQA is.

Sorry about that. SSQA is short for Skid Steer Quick Attach
It is so called because it is the attachment system often used on Skid Steers (Bobcats).

Do you have a rear hydraulic remote connector on your tractor? If so you can replace the adjustable top link with a hydraulic cilinder, then you will have power tilt on your 3pt hitch. That's if you want rear forks.

Bill

 

[sscrob]

Look at this: http://www.quick-attach.com/attachments/frontendloaderconverter/

 

[Gasifier]

Sorry about that. SSQA is short for Skid Steer Quick Attach
It is so called because it is the attachment system often used on Skid Steers (Bobcats).

Do you have a rear hydraulic remote connector on your tractor? If so you can replace the adjustable top link with a hydraulic cilinder, then you will have power tilt on your 3pt hitch. That's if you want rear forks.


Heeeyyyy. Never thought about that. You see, I have some experience with machinery. But not a lot. You guys have so much more knowledge. I gotta start hanging around here more. :laughing: I do have a rear hydraulic line on my tractor. It is not a remote connector, it runs from the front to the back to run the woods backhoe I have on there. So I assume (which I have learned before not to do from good old Benny Hill, don't make an ***-u-me! ) that I could end of that end of the line at a remote connector easy enough. Then have a short line that would go to my hoe or the cylinder for pallet forks. The pallet forks on the three point hitch would lift a lot more weight. Right? Like twice the amount of front loader. I think.

 

[Gasifier]

Look at this: Compact and Front End Loader Converter : Quick Attach Attachments, Inc.

For some reason your link did not work. But then I got it to work a different way. Probably computer security thingy. Anywho. Thanks. So I would take the existing bucket right off, and then have a welder put some kind of adapter on the back of the bucket so I did not have to buy another one? I don't see a price on these things so far. And I probably don't want to know how much they cost!:shocked:

 

[Notforhire]

There are aftermarket SSQA adapters available.
I converted a New Holland TC40D about 2 years ago. I bought the factory New Holland part and it cost less than aftermarket. It was about $550. The SS plate (for the bucket side) is available on e-bay, with lots to choose from.
You will have more lift cap. with your 3PH. Personally I prefer the forks on the loader. They are more usefull that way, like moving brush, stacking hay bales, ect.

Bill