Forks 3-pt Fork lift

[PhraminP]

What can anyone tell me about different brands and types of rear mounted fork lifts. /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif Inexpensive would be good, but sturdy as well. I will, initially, be using it to haul pallet sized loads of firewood.

 

[beenthere]

Welcome to the forum.

I re-worked my FEL pallet forks last year to attach to the iMatch on the 3pt. I use it back there, when I have the snowplow on the front, to bring firewood in on pallets after air drying for two years. It works great, even when I have the tire chains on which make it a bit bouncy.

A pic around here somewhere, and will look for it.

 

[HomeBrew2]

These were pretty cheap. Just some 1.5" x 1.5" x 1/8" tube and 3/4" bolts for lift pins. The brand is Quick N Dirty /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I'm too lazy to stack wood on pallets ... I just throw it into fruit bins. I can lift a full box of fir/pine/cedar with my loader forks but had to cobble 3ph forks for the oak cuz the loader wouldn't lift it.
Cheers!

 

[beenthere]

I am 'impressed' and actually amazed that the welds at the corners of those 'forks' hold up that load. Truly impressed. /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif But happy that they do. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[DMF]

Wow what timing! With the price of oil what it is I am thinking about an outdoor wood-fired boiler to heat my water and radiant floor. Looking ahead, I thought about a set of pallet forks for the front AND back! What I want to know is who makes them/where can I buy them?

 

[PhraminP]

I don't have a welder so am seeking a pre-made version if possible. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

 

[HomeBrew2]

Oh boy, you and me both! It made a maiden voyage of 1/8 mile over native ground ... but time will tell. As you might imagine, I'm afraid to see just how much they'll lift ... I only NEED them to lift that box of wood this winter /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
Cheers!

 

[trlong]

beenthere,

Still like your set up...very nice. I just barely deleted my link to one of the longer threads on 3ph forks FEL forks, etc... and now can't find it....timing is everything /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

Tom

 

[beenthere]

Found these at Northern Tools

Cat I 3pt forks

 

[TheSmartFarmer]

Try the cheaper of the 2 models I sell at Pallet forks 3-point or FEL

 

[TheSmartFarmer]

</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Found these at Northern Tools

Cat I 3pt forks )</font>

I have a little more sturdier model available for 79.99 also if you are interested in something like that.

 

[beenthere]

Looks like $479.99. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[MadReferee]

Here is a set I built for a fellow TBN'er. The basic frame and forks are 2" x 3" x 3/16" rectangle tubing. I estimate it will hold 1500 lbs minimum. They are being used to haul pallets of firewood.

3pt pallet forks construction photos

 

[TheSmartFarmer]

no that price was for the post before (3-point or FEL fork system) the actual carry all is only 79.99 /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[Bob_Skurka]

Here is a modular pallet fork set up that I designed & use. This photo shows the mounting assembly attached to the tractor.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

This picture shows the backing plate installed.

 

[Bob_Skurka]

This photo shows the forks attached.

One advantage to this set up is that since everything comes apart, it is easy to store, everything stacks against the wall, and since it comes apart into 4 pieces, each piece is light enough to carry without breaking a sweat or my back.

I should also mention that all the pieces lock together securely without using any tools since I designed it to use top link pins/lynch pins to lock it all together. I hate having to pull out wrenches to undo bolts when adjusting implements, nuts/bolts are slow and just something to lose in the grass but top link pins and lynch pins are common, easy to install/remove without tools, and it makes it much faster to set up and take down the forks.

 

[DMF]

I saw a “Pallet Mover” that attached to the three point made by King Cutter at a local dealer last night; $199. The paint was chipped on everyone they had in stock and several had cracked plastic end caps where it covers the end of the tubing. Of course, there’s no discount as they are “new” even though they looked like they fell off the truck. I don’t know about the price; this dealer is known for high prices; I plan to check around. It did look like a well made unit for the most part… Maybe I’ll make my own.

 

[kensfarm]

Bob... really like that setup.. looks like it'll handle some pretty heavy loads.