Buying Advice Advice for purchase of pallet forks for 2720

[North585]

I'm looking to buy pallets forks for my 2720/200CX. My dealer has recommended Frontier floating forks (he didn't know the model # at the time). He said the floating would be more versatile for different jobs.

Thoughts if you agree the Frontier floating forks are a good way to go, or any other thoughts.

Thanks everyone for the great advice and ideas that are given out in this forum! It sure helps out a newbie (aka me!) when making decisions.

 

[ChuckinNH]

Other than mine being a bit difficult to adjust in, and out, I really like the fixed tine forks that I have. I suppose that there are times it would be better to have them follow the ground, etc., but I haven't run into one yet. One thing to look at with the JD forks is that you get a "light" duty set since they do come in pretty heavy configuration, and too heavy would rob your lift capacity some.

 

[WH401]

I have a set of Horst fixed forks and have been very pleased with them. I know others on her have Horst forks as well, and I think a number of people have found that there local Deere dealer sells them. Personally, I like the fixed forks over the floating, mainly because you can dump them, unlike floating. The idea with the floating forks is that they pivot at the top of the fork so that they stay level no matter what position the loader is in. It's nice for picking up pallets, but not much else that I can see.

 

[Runner]

I have not regretted buying the Frontier, 42 inch, fixed tine pallet forks for my JD2520. I can see where the floating tines would be better if all you did was move pallets all day, but for my uses (which can include digging up rocks and small trees, pushing in fence posts, etc.) the fixed tine have been just the ticket.

They are made very well and are heavy duty.

Best of luck with your decision.

 

[whitedogone]

I wouldn't get floating ones.

 

[jenkinsph]

Floating tines will eliminate about half the uses for the forks, and get you nothing in return, I suspect the dealer has a set of these floating tine forks he would like you to take off his hands.

Get the fixed tines.


Steve

 

[Gizmo2]

Floating tines will eliminate about half the uses for the forks, and get you nothing in return, I suspect the dealer has a set of these floating tine forks he would like you to take off his hands.

Get the fixed tines.


Steve

Agree

 

[turbo36]

Floating tines will eliminate about half the uses for the forks, and get you nothing in return, I suspect the dealer has a set of these floating tine forks he would like you to take off his hands.

Get the fixed tines.


Steve

I don't get why the floating forks are a problem? I have both and see little difference in the way I use them.

 

[radman1]

I have both fixed and floating. My preference is the fixed. Little advantage to floating. I use my fixed to pry or get under objects flat on the ground. Hard to do that with floating. I use a plate and trailer ball on the fixed to move trailers, difficult to go backwards with floating tines. Fixed can take more abuse when angle pushing. For example it want to slide something over slightly, the fixed can do it easiler and with less binding than just on the top edge with the floating kind. If you want to smash down stuff like brush, then you need the fixed.

The only occassional advantage of floating is when pulling back out of a pallet. If the tines are tipped down too much they can drag over the bottom of the pallet with fixed. The floating tines slide over easier. If you are only doing pallet work, then the floating has a little advantage. Otherwise, fixed rule IMHO. If you use your forks for other uses and abuses, then go fixed. Look at all the dedicated fork lifts used in warehouses, lumber yards etc. They all seem to be fixed forks.

 

[NYBOB]

I have the 48 fixed for Horst....great forks...very well made....